My first cohort of narrative students at the University of Turin have now completed their course. They couldn’t have been more lovely, or more engaged, more creative – and to deliver this level of work in English is so impressive. Italy, this is your next generation of writers! Bravi a tutti!
Have arrived in Torino to take up my visiting professorship at the university. The river Po is at the end of my street! It’s a grey day, but you can still see the city’s beauty. I’m so very much looking forward to meeting my students, delivering courses, and exploring this old dame.
My Texan students having the time of their lives at Mamma Mia in London s West End before heading back stateside. Thanks to Roddy Maude-Roxby , Jamie Beamish , Harriet Devine for adding theatrical insight to their stay (and Thomas Ostermeier, of course ; ))
The most important of Irish Holidays is almost here! Tomorrow is Nollaig na mBan!
Nollaig na mBan is the day when Irish women own (and complete) Christmas. In Ireland, on this day, women would traditionally gather to feast and drink -and the men would take over the housework, and serve them food and beverages (an extraordinary reversal back in the day…). In modern Ireland, it’s simply a great excuse to celebrate all the female friendships in your life and have proper girlie knees-up. I love this holiday and think we should export it like we did St. Patrick’s Day and Hallowe’en. It’s too good to keep to ourselves. Who is up for spreading some Nollaig na mBan joy tomorrow? (Pronounced NUH-lig n’MON)
More info here:
https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2020/0102/1103975-the-roots-and-traditions-of-nollaig-na-mban/
Very pleased to say that the University of Lincoln’s School of Creative Arts is celebrating the achievements of my colleague Sarah Stovell and I in the publication of our books this year, with our respective publishers Harper Collins and Routledge. This university launch will be a great means of discussing our research and practice with our colleagues and students.
What am afternoon, with Ally Mally, Alison Joseph and mask man extrordinaire Roddy Maude-Roxby . Wholly inspired by the art of the mask, and now 
intend to have an entire masked act in my new play.
In 2024, I’ll be Visiting Professor of Creative Writing at the University of Turin – the first step in what I hope will be a long and fruitful partnership between the University of Lincoln and the University of Turin. I’m excited at the prospect of teaching at one of Italy’s leading institutions, and just generally Italy!
Excited to launch the 2nd annual PLAYWRITING INTENSIVE at the University of Lincoln, July 12th & 13th, 2023. The event will feature 2-hour workshops over two days, from four top-flight playwrights: Fraser Grace, Nicola Baldwin, Athena Stevens and Dawn King. In addition, both days will culminate in a play-reading showcase from our MA playwriting students in the evening, and Friday 14th will feature a round-table discussion on the Gothic genre, with Dawn King.
Last Sunday my beloved father, Aiden Healy, died, aged 80. He reposed on Monday, was buried on Tuesday. I’ll miss him forever.
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