HER Productions, in association with Hope Mill Theatre, are proud to present: VIGNETTES. An annual evening of six-short plays by established and emerging female-identifying Manchester-based playwrights.
The pieces are original work, commissioned by HER, premiering at Hope Mill Theatre. Led by writer & facilitator Alexandra Keelan, our six writers will meet in regular workshops to create work around a common theme, creating a safe workspace for female creatives to test ideas, give feedback and support each other's process.
The pieces are original work, commissioned by HER, premiering at Hope Mill Theatre. Led by writer & facilitator Alexandra Keelan, our six writers will meet in regular workshops to create work around a common theme, creating a safe workspace for female creatives to test ideas, give feedback and support each other's process.
Vignettes 7 - Letters to the NHS
Vignettes 6 - Digital Programme
CONTENT WARNINGS: Domestic Violence, gun shots, references to Palestine, War & Censorship, Terminal illness & grief
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Produced by: Hannah Ellis Ryan & Alex Keelan
Stage Manager: Sophie Taylor-Hall
Lighting Design: Jess Bringham
Sound & Technical: Dylan Tate
Special thanks to Hope Mill Theatre, Tib Street Studio, Qweerdog Theatre.
Stage Manager: Sophie Taylor-Hall
Lighting Design: Jess Bringham
Sound & Technical: Dylan Tate
Special thanks to Hope Mill Theatre, Tib Street Studio, Qweerdog Theatre.
Vignettes in Collaboration with Greater Manchester Rape Crisis (2023)
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This Vignettes was made in special collaboration with Greater Manchester Rape Crisis. A pivotal service in our city; for 45-years now.
We are so honoured to have been asked to stage this event and worked with a phenomenal team of writers, actors & directors. This Vignettes was performed at CONTACT Theatre, over 4 & 5 October. Teams credited below. Produced by: HER Productions & Alex Keelan Associate Producers: Ellie Rose & Kayleigh Hawkins Lighting Design: Dylan Tate Sound Design: Andrew Glassford Projection & poster design: Chris Ball The Vignettes ensemble: Amy Tara, Solaya Sang, Pegeen Murphy & Tia Larson |
1978 - 2023 by Alex Keelan
Directed by Kate Colgrave Pope
Starring Joyce Branagh & Ellie Campbell |
Bhaijaan by Zoe Iqbal
Directed by Gitika Buttoo
Starring Jessica Kaur & Alex Hewitt |
Burdens by Maz Hedgehog
Directed by Ifeoma Uzo
Starring Krissi Bohn & Kelise Gordon-Harrison |
Lifelines by Debbie Oates
Directed by Bryony Shanahan
Starring Julie Hesmondhalgh |
A Day in the Life Of by Lekhani Chirwa
Directed by Amy Gavin
Starring Alicia Forde & Leah Baskaran |
Broken by Lindsay Williams
Directed by Ellie Rose
Starring Lois Mackie |
2023We are so excited to be returning to Hope Mill Theatre in 2023 with an evening of 6-short plays by local female playwrights.
Each year we strive to tell new, exciting stories by women and showcase local talent. Produced by Hannah Ellis Ryan & Alex Keelan Writers: Alex Keelan, Nikki Mailer, Houmi Miura, Lekhani Chirwa, Steph Lacey & Carmel Morgan Directors: Amy Gavin, Misha Duncan - Barry, Noreen Kershaw, Nadia Emam, Jen Tan & Heather Carroll. |
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Bad Tash by Lekhani Chirwa |
Blink and the Moon has Gone by Nikki Mailer |
Hope is a Thing with Feathers by Alex Keelan |
Directed by Misha Duncan Barry
Starring Tia Larson & Janelle Thompson |
Directed by Nadia Emam
Starring Sam Ebner Landy & Stephanie Hammondeh |
Directed by Amy Gavin
Starring Leah Eddleston |
The Darker Side of Birds by Laura Harper |
Love Leftover by Steph Lacey |
Bones by Houmi Miura |
Directed by Noreen Kershaw
Starring Sarah White, Pat Brocklehurst & Sushil Chudasama |
Directed by Heather Carroll
Starring Frankie Lipman & Fiona Scott |
Directed by Jen Tam
Starring Adrianna Liu, Solaya Sang & Trisa Triandesa |
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2022We are so excited to be returning to Hope Mill Theatre in 2022 with an evening of 6-short plays by local female-identifying playwrights.
Produced by Hannah Ellis Ryan & Alex Keelan Writers: Alex Keelan, Debbie Oates, Zoey Iqbal, Hannah Ellis Ryan, Cathy Crabb & Abena Taylor - Smith Directors: Rachel McMurray, Ellie Rose, Channique Brown, Amy Gavin, Kate Coogan & Misha Duncan - Barry Stage Manager: Ruby Sevnik-Johnson Poster design: Chris Ball Production photography: Shay Rowan |
Limerence
Written by Abena Taylor Smith
Directed by Misha Duncan - Barry Starring Maz Hedgehog |
Demon Dog of Waterhead
Written by Cathy Crabb
Directed by Kate Coogan Starring Sarah Legg & James Quinn |
Perspective
Written by Alex Keelan
Directed by Rachel McMurray Starring Emily Heyworth, Joe Osborne & George Miller |
Tangled
Written by Debbie Oates
Directed by Ellie Rose Starring Sally Ann Matthews |
The Reference
Written by Hannah Ellis Ryan
Directed by Amy Gavin Starring Amy Du Quesne, Emma Sommerville & Amy Chung |
Halal Hens
Written by Zoe Iqbal
Directed by Channique Brown Starring Anisa Butt, Zoe Iqbal, Noor Hadid & Nasima Begum |
2021
We are so excited to be returning to Hope Mill Theatre in 2021 with an evening of 6-short plays by local female-identifying playwrights. In 2021 we are proud to say VIGNETTES is supported by Arts Council England.
Produced by Hannah Ellis Ryan & Alex Keelan Writers: Alex Keelan, Ravi Thornton, Joanna Nicks, Pegeen Murphy, Kobie Fancois & Jan McVerry Directors: Kim Burnett, Alyx Tole, Ellie Rose, Leying Lee, Amy Hailwood & Chantell Walker Stage Manager: Pippa Smith-Aitchison Designer: Abby Clarke Lighting Design: Tom Sutcliffe Poster design: Chris Ball Production photography: Shay Rowan |
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Fresh Meat
Written by Joanna Nicks
Directed by Kim Burnett Starring Shireen Ashton & Carrie Crookall |
Wildfires
Written by Jan McVerry
Directed by Ellie Rose Starring Amy Gavin, Barney Thompson, Kobie Francois & Michael Loftus |
XYV
Written by Ravi Thornton
Directed by Amy Hailwood Starring Elaine McNicol & Emily Dowson |
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To Have and to Hold
Written by Pegeen Murphy
Directed by Alyx Tole Starring Joanne Heywood & Shaun Hennessy |
It's a Pea Pickling Privilege
Written by Kobie Francois
Directed by Leying Lee Starring Carla Rowe & Sophie Ellnecott |
Signs
Written by Alex Keelan
Directed by Chantell Walker Starring Liz Simmons, Francesca Waite & Wendy Albiston |
2020
The Writers
Katherine McDermott
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Laura Harper
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Jan McVerry
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Alex Keelan
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Keisha Thompson
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Ellen Taylor
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The writers are Coronation Street‘s BAFTA-winning Jan McVerry, Alexandra Keelan (BBC Radio 4, Oldham Coliseum Theatre, HOME), Keisha Thompson (award- winning Man on the Moon, PlayBox playwright with Box of Tricks), Ellen Taylor (Dream Team, Casualty, Waterloo Road), Katherine McDermott (Barbican, HOME, Royal Exchange) and Laura Harper (Oldham Coliseum Theatre, Hope Mill Theatre, Royal Exchange).
The directors
Kayleigh Hawkins
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Naomi Albans
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Nickie Lister
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Chantell Walker
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Megan Marie Griffith
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Vicky Thomas
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Creative Team
Photography by Shay Rowan
Poster design: Chris Ball
Stage Management: Alice Winter
Technical: Tom Sutcliffe
Poster design: Chris Ball
Stage Management: Alice Winter
Technical: Tom Sutcliffe
Tinderbox |
The Porn Paradox |
Dancing Out |
by Keisha Thompson
Directed by Kayleigh Hawkins Staring Kay Purcell, Nicola Gardner & Jade Golding |
by Laura Harper
Directed by Megan Marie Griffith Staring Michaela Forbes & Matt Holt |
by Jan McVerry
Directed by Chantell Walker Starring Victoria Oxley |
Guess What? |
Night Night Love |
The Cat Sitter |
by Alex Keelan
Directed by Vicky Thomas Staring Evelyn Roberts, Charlotte Reynard, Jason Lamar Ricketts & Pegeen Murphy |
by Katherine McDermott
Directed by Naomi Albans Staring Kate Hampson & Andrew Bentley |
by Ellen Taylor
Directed by Nickie Lister Staring Louise McNulty & Paula Lane |
