Play for performance: Whatever Happened to the Jaggy Nettles?

I didn't direct Whatever Happened to the Jaggy Nettles? I couldn't direct an old lady to a scone shop far less direct a play, but I did write it and have insights I can share with you regarding Guy Hollands’ original production of the play.

I was really privileged to be able to write the play knowing that it would be the first production for Scotland's first Care Experienced Theatre Ensemble based at the Citizens Theatre in Glasgow.

After meeting with the actors and getting to know them I knew I wanted to write them a coming of age story. That summer, week, or day in time when everything changes for all the characters. The strength to this sort of story is that it is a character-driven ensemble play and each character has a rock-solid path in front of them with clear motivations and desires that push the story forward.