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As of early 2020, Stef found herself in a similar situation to most artists with creative plans placed on hiatus due to Covid-19. Despite this, she has continued to develop new work for both stage and screen. Some highlights include:
- Stef was a finalist for the Susan Smith-Blackburn award, which is the biggest playwriting prize for women writing in English. She attended the awards ceremony in New York just prior to lockdown.
- Stef has been commissioned to write a new series called Float for BBC Scotland and Black Camel Productions. This tender love story looks at the life of LGBTQ teens in rural communities.
- Her radical adaptation of Ibsen's A Doll House opened in February to 5 star review's at the Young Vic in London. The text entitled Nora : A Dolls House, was directed by Elizabeth Freestone. It managed to run 6 of it's 7 weeks before closing slightly early due to national lockdown.
- Stef is currently working on a feature film with Element Pictures (Normal People, The Favourite, Room)
- Stef is currently developing a new pilot for a supernatural thriller with BBC and Dancing Ledge Productions (The Salisbury Poisonings)
- Her short film How to Grow a Nation starring Kate Dickie (The Witch, Game of Thrones, Red Road) is still avaible to watch. You can watch it here.
- Stef also took part in several digital lockdown projects including writing a short film with the BBC and National Theatre of Scotland, called The Present. You can watch it here. She also wrote a short play for young people entitled The Pack, which is available to youth groups for free until the spring of 2021.
Her current stage commissions include - The National Theatre of Scotland, The Royal Court, Manchester Royal Exchange, Leeds Playhouse, The Lyceum in Edinburgh and Guildhall at the Barbican.
Stef's work continues to be translated into other languages and will have numberous international productions. For specific details on these please contact Stef's agent.
As of early 2020, Stef found herself in a similar situation to most artists with creative plans placed on hiatus due to Covid-19. Despite this, she has continued to develop new work for both stage and screen. Some highlights include:
- Stef was a finalist for the Susan Smith-Blackburn award, which is the biggest playwriting prize for women writing in English. She attended the awards ceremony in New York just prior to lockdown.
- Stef has been commissioned to write a new series called Float for BBC Scotland and Black Camel Productions. This tender love story looks at the life of LGBTQ teens in rural communities.
- Her radical adaptation of Ibsen's A Doll House opened in February to 5 star review's at the Young Vic in London. The text entitled Nora : A Dolls House, was directed by Elizabeth Freestone. It managed to run 6 of it's 7 weeks before closing slightly early due to national lockdown.
- Stef is currently working on a feature film with Element Pictures (Normal People, The Favourite, Room)
- Stef is currently developing a new pilot for a supernatural thriller with BBC and Dancing Ledge Productions (The Salisbury Poisonings)
- Her short film How to Grow a Nation starring Kate Dickie (The Witch, Game of Thrones, Red Road) is still avaible to watch. You can watch it here.
- Stef also took part in several digital lockdown projects including writing a short film with the BBC and National Theatre of Scotland, called The Present. You can watch it here. She also wrote a short play for young people entitled The Pack, which is available to youth groups for free until the spring of 2021.
Her current stage commissions include - The National Theatre of Scotland, The Royal Court, Manchester Royal Exchange, Leeds Playhouse, The Lyceum in Edinburgh and Guildhall at the Barbican.
Stef's work continues to be translated into other languages and will have numberous international productions. For specific details on these please contact Stef's agent.
