I’m thrilled to announce that my adaptation of L.P. Hartley’s The Go-Between has been awarded funding for an R&D by Arts Council England. The Go-Between is one of the great novels of the Norfolk, and – in collaboration with the brilliant Eastern Angles, Norwich Theatre Royal, St George’s Great Yarmouth, and Karen Goddard, this will be an exciting project for the Eastern Region and we’re really looking forward to working with communities across the region.

The novel is also timeless and exquisite exploration of memory, and in particular we want to work with older people across Norfolk to create a fresh, contemporary adaptation of this beloved story. The process has already been a rewarding journey of discovery – and we have a number of engagement events still to come – including creative writing and drama workshops (details tbc) – and this event in the village of Bradenham (which inspired the novel) on the 5^th October.

We will be sharing a work-in-progress showing of the adaptation at Norwich Theatre Royal on the 23rd of October, from 3-5pm (booking details tbc). This will be an exciting opportunity to see the early stages of this project and to witness how The Go-Between is being reimagined for the stage.

I’m really grateful to Arts Council England for their support in making this project a reality.