Meet the writer...ALAN SPENCE

“ If you want to know what life was like for an ordinary working-class family on Tees-side, during the steel strike of 1980, you can do no better than buy Nowt Like This in America, a superb Community Play written by Alan Spence. Thoughtful, funny, emotionally powerful, it follows the fortunes of one family, the personal being framed by the political. An added bonus, the script is contextualised by both background material on the author and the period (heartfelt and honest) and production notes'.                                                                        Brian McAvera Playwright and Art Critic.     “With your plays, it’s ...

Here's a great opportunity for  Eastbourne schools in 2024.  Seize The Day March 20 th - 27th March 2024: Opportunities on offer include: Teaching a class. Run a Drama workshop. Lead a rehearsal. Or stage a performance - at the end of the week.             My Name is Tom - Education project                  With the project I could offer the following: An assembly for Year 10 and above. A GCSE /A Level workshop / discussion group around key scenes in the play. A screening of the play to Year 10 and above. A screening of the play to parents and school staff, either during the school day or in the evening.