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Yorkshire Playwrights is a group of professional
and aspiring professional dramatists, active in all the dramatic
mediums, stage, television, radio. The group works to encourage
the writing and the performing of new plays in Yorkshire and
to develop understanding of the dramatist's craft.
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BACKGROUND
I am a freelance writer based in York. I enjoy writing
and have a particular interest in radio drama. Listening to BBC afternoon
drama prompted me to start writing my own material in this genre.
In addition I have written non-fiction, poetry, short stories and
am currently working on a novel.
RADIO DRAMA
PASTA PRESENT FUTURE
Set in the world of English language teaching. 44 minutes.
Adapted as a short story under the title I LOVED THE LANGUAGE SO MUCH
I BOUGHT IT.
ROUNDHAY RINGSTRASSE
An adventure loosely based on the Kindertransport theme, set in Vienna
and Leeds. Written in both TV and radio formats. 30 minutes.
“A good yarn. “ BBC Northern Exposure.
HIGH C
Set in the international world of opera recitals. 44 minutes.
SYSTEM
SUPPORT
Short-listed for BBC Northern Exposure radio drama competition The
Spin.
Performed as part of Thursday Night Live at West Yorkshire Playhouse,
Leeds.
Set in York it explores some of the issues surrounding call centres.
15 minutes.
SELECTED SHORT STORIES
EURO PAEAN
A serious comedy about the Euro referendum!
WOULDN’T IT BE NICE?
Where would you rather live, Leeds or Nice?
REMOTE
The illuminating experience of an overseas voluntary worker.
SELECTED NON FICTION
My travel articles have been published in Yorkshire
Post and Lonely Planet.
As a professional English language teacher my material has been published
by Oxford University Press, Asia Pacific Press and Business Spotlight.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
2002 Writing for TV and Radio, at York University,
led by Guy Morgan.
2004 Writing a Novel, at Oxford University, led
by Stephanie Hale.
ON THE WEB
My work has appeared on a range of web sites, including
www.playsonthenet.com
www.ABCtales.com
www.inter-read.com
www.thenewcauldron.co.uk
www.ESLcafe.com
CONTACT:
jf.york@virgin.net
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