“The Dark Prince ”
Written and directed by Annie George

presented as rehearsed readings at
Traverse Theatre Edinburgh and Citizen’s Theatre Glasgow in November 2007

Family, community, and the killer instinct are themes explored in the “The Dark Prince”, which tells the story of a young Asian boxer and his trainer, an older West Indian man. Mind, body and spirit are pushed to the limits.

The play was developed with the support of Playwrights’ Studio Scotland and written following a period of research and devising workshops with actors. Cast included Trevor A Toussaint, Nimra Bucha, Shane Zaza, Alloysious Massaquoi and Alisa Anderson. Music by Jean-David Caillouet.

“Coast” produced at Contact Theatre Manchester

J is traveling from Glasgow to London.; K, his estranged half-brother, is driving.; Will the road trip bring them together?;
Or will their baggage overload the suspension?; Drawing influences from the ‘road movie’ genre, Coast is a contemplation on the many journeys we make, physical, emotional, cultural...; Beginnings, endings, the bits in the middle, detours, roadblocks, things that bring us back on course, things remembered for ever. The road.

Written and directed by Annie George
Devised by Annie George, Dharmesh Patel and Avin Shah

“…a visually and verbally gorgeous play.”
Cheryl Martin, Associate Director New Writing, Contact Theatre Manchester

“…what an amazing creation – Kerouac’s ‘ On The Road’
is one of my favourite books and the piece really takes
me back to the imagery I had in my mind when I read it…” Audience member

(Image left to right: Dharmesh Patel, Avin Shah)

“The Wave Project” a rehearsed reading at Traverse Theatre Edinburgh

In a setting that looks out across the rooftops of Glasgow’s Sighthill estate, The Wave Project explores asylum, betrayal and survival.; The Wave Project was inspired by material devised in workshops, which took as starting points the shipwreck in Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe, meditations
on the aftermath of the 2004 tsunami and landings
in places unknown…

Written and directed by Annie George
Devised by Annie George and Ghazi Hussein,
with Anthony Adjekum, Qaseem Ansari
and Josephine Ronan

(Image left to right: Qaseem Ansari, Ayodeji Aloba, Avin Shah)

“Incendiary” at Oval House Theatre London
Created and directed by
Annie George and Lara Samuels

Taking as its starting point the nail bombings in Brixton and Bethnal Green London in 1999, Incendiary examines the relationship between the Black and Asian communities united
as equal targets, alongside the gay community in Soho.

“On stage they have continually; produced engaging dialogue, powerful interaction, strong theatrical moments; and unforgettable images of tenderness, pain, human failure
and humanity - with good storytelling always at the core
of their work.”