Welcome to The Script Room

The London showcase for new theatre writing from director Barry Edwards and Optik Theatre

Supported by Richmond Upon Thames Libraries

WRITERS FEATURED 2016 – present

2024      Robert Frew, Alan Kilpatrick, Carol Saint Martin,

              Amelia Stephenson

2023      Heather Hampton, Jennifer Moss, Annie Power, Kara May

2022      Aisling Corristine, Matthew Gilleece, Niall McCarthy

2021      Russell Nichols, Tom Pauk, Tony Pipes, Stephanie Weston

2019      Oliver Hickman, Peter Popham, Maroun Rached,

              Pete Talman, David Weir

2018      Lloyd Evans, Jess Green, Graham Large, Patrick Prior,

              Pete Talman

2017      Ed Birch, Frances Bushe, David Kantounas

2016      Ken Mason, Margaret Thomas

Show History

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Latest show: March 2024             See the programme!

Festival showcase June 2023

A Richmond Arts and Ideas Festival Event.  Supported by Unity Theatre Trust, Heathrow Community Trust, Richmond Libraries

Plays by Heather Hampson, Tasmin Jahan,  Kara May,  Jessica Moss,  Annie Power more

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Photos by Paul Hampartsoumian

September 2022

FORBIDDEN FRUIT by Niall McCarthy

DAVID DUCHOVNY’S SPERM by Aisling Corristine

WHEN IT’S OVER by Matthew Gilleece

October 2021

Programme: HOUSE OF GLASS. Russell Nichols,  ARISTOTLE SAYS Tom Pauk, MONSTER IN THE BOX Tony Pipes REACH FOR THE STARS Stephanie Weston

November 2019 

 March 2019

November 2018 

 March 2018  

March 2017 

November 2016