Tag: news
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“10 First Dates” Comes to The Etcetera Theatre in London!
March 20–24, 2026 | Women’s Writers Festival I’m thrilled (and slightly terrified, which feels appropriate given the subject matter) to announce that my new play, Ten First Dates, will be produced by Gooper Dust Productions at the Etcetera Theatre from March 20–24, 2026, as part of the Women’s Writers Festival. Yes. It’s really happening. After…
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It’s Past Time to Play Hardball
We are not “approaching” fascism; we’re there. This is the moment we will be judged for. The erosion of civil liberties, the normalization of state violence, the open contempt for court rulings, and the aggressive gaslighting of the American public are not abstract fears or future possibilities. They are here, now, and escalating.
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Fall of Freedom Comes to Portland — And “Liberty Wept” Takes Her First Stand
On November 21, 2025, Portland joins more than 600 creative resistance events nationwide as part of Fall of Freedom—a sweeping, two-day mobilization of artists, writers, performers, and community spaces rising in defiance of growing authoritarian threats across the country. At Past Lives Makerspace, their monthly Open Mic Night is transforming into a special Fall of…
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On the Eve of Inauguration Day and the Prophetic Lens of Charming Charlie
One year ago, during the London Playwrights’ #WrAP Challenge, I found myself crafting a dark, satirical play called Charming Charlie. At the time, it was my second play (Sanctuary being the first), and it felt like a necessary act of artistic resistance—a way to grapple with the terrifying possibility of Donald Trump returning to power.…
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From Collaboration to Exploitation: Lessons from My First Theatre Production
Theatre is a collaborative art form, where every role contributes to the final piece. But clear boundaries must exist—especially between the playwright and director. The playwright creates the script, the foundation of the production. Directors interpret and stage it, often suggesting edits, but the ultimate authority over the script remains with the playwright. Or at…
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Cyber-Activism: 10 Ways to Stay Safe
After the results of the 2024 Presidential Election, specific groups have been targets of cyberbullying. Horrific racist texts went out to scores of black people instructing them to go to a plantation to pick cotton. The vile self-described incel Nicholas Fuentes trumpeted “Your body, my choice,” both on his Twitter account and on his disturbing…
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Announcing the Premiere of Sanctuary at The Hope Theatre, London
I am beyond thrilled to announce that my play Sanctuary will be premiering at The Hope Theatre from 26th to 30th November 2024! This run marks an exciting milestone in Sanctuary‘s journey, and I couldn’t be more grateful for the opportunity to bring this important story to life in one of London’s most intimate and…
Christine Rose 