I’m obviously a bit behind with blogging but after Saturday and Giant’s Causeway and the beginning of  the very busy John Hewitt Summer School, I’ve been a bit distracted. The festival has begun though and it’s amazing. Admittedly, it is a little intimidating to be surrounded  by so many brilliant people but at the same […]

So far, so good! I really like the rehearsal process as a playwrite because it allows me to see my work in different ways. Everyone has different input because they all experience it differently and that’s really awesome! The entire process has been exciting but it does feel good to be at a point where […]

Fragmented morning Opposites and Attractions New relationship?

I was particularly drawn to the play Faith Healer because of the format. Without even reading the play, I started to explore a memory piece for my own play. I’m really attracted to the idea of working with less popular formats when playwriting. On a side note, I’m at bit of an advantage when writing […]

  Although we only spent two nights in Dublin, I had a wonderful experience. We arrived Thursday to our adorable purple Hostel And then given the entire day to do whatever we pleased. I did some shopping and exploring. The shopping area was incredibly crowded and lively. There was live music, people selling fruit and […]

It’s really hard to write about one person here that I’ve been particularly moved. I’ve really just been moved by the whole visit. I’ve met so many people who are just utterly fascinated by the American way of life. It’s really nice to hear, considering I think they have such interesting lives. I’ve spoken to […]

Co. Armagh Students Flying the Flag in the U.S. Ten students from Armagh have been selected to study in the United States for a year with a prestigious study USA program. Before their departure, they received some advice from people of Belfast and a brief orientation. Study USA is a program set up by The British Council. The […]

An American girl in Belfast. She has no interest in the culture or really anything besides finding the best bars and pubs. She makes friends with a woman who lives in Belfast who also doesn’t seem to be interested in the history of Belfast. These girls are centered around a boy who seems bright and witty. […]

One of my characters in my play is an American girl named Victoria. She is self centered, conceited and ignorant. The story begins with her trying to find her clutch in an apartment she just woke up in after a night of drinking. In this clutch can be found Victoria’s closest possessions. Most importantly, her […]

The question for today’s blog isn’t really a topic that I considered much while in Belfast. While I did have the opportunity to speak to so many people from Ulster, very few seem affected by their respective opposing religion. Our tour guide, Neill, told me that he lives in an area where “Catholics and Protestants live […]