AUGUST 2004
A new play “Lost at the Seaside ” was written and performed to key stage 1 children at Thornton near Leicester as part of their topic on seasides.
Gainsborough Arts Centre commissioned a play on the subject of Regency childhood, as part of the theme of their "Lark in the Park" event. This resulted, on August 1st, of the performance of a new play, "The Secret". The story is of a mine owner and his wife who cannot have children and yet long for a son and heir. When they find a baby boy abandoned on their doorstep they decide to adopt him but the story takes a dramatic turn when, six years later, his twin brother is found in strange circumstances.
Autumn 2004 is rapidly becoming booked and includes work in special schools again, which is a feature of Mary's work in which she is particularly trained and experienced.
JULY 2004
This last academic year has been a busy one for Mary including writing and performing new plays as well as teaching drama and creative writing workshops.
The autumn term saw the performances of two new plays, “The Unwelcome Hero” for Key
stages 3-
The collaboration with children's illustrator, Lynne Chapman at Rotherham Arts centre was very successful and both look forward to other similar work.
The summer term saw 43 performances and workshops in Sheffield, Rotherham, Chesterfield, Nottingham, Leicester, Birmingham and Manchester, including work in special schools for pupils with physical and learning disabilities.
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