People

Bethany Sharp

For Frequency Theatre: ACTOR ~ DIRECTOR ~ PLAYWRIGHT ~ PRODUCER

Bethany co-founded Frequency Theatre in 2012 after creating the concept, inspired by a love of audio theatre and an ambition to make theatre which would be accessible to many. She chiefly produces and directs for Frequency Theatre, as well as facilitating audio drama workshops for a variety of participants.

When not working on Frequency Theatre, she works as a project producer and arts administrator.

Bethany is a playwright, and was shortlisted as a finalist for Out of Joint’s 2017 WiT Award.

As a playwright, she took part in Emberfly Theatre’s 24 Hour Challenge, by writing the fifteen minute play IF I COULD GO BACKWARDS IN TIME which was performed at the Churchill Theatre, directed by Ruth Rundle. In July 2017 Bethany worked with climate change scientists at Imperial College London and a group of actors, to write the play POWER, examining the effect of human activity on the environment.

You can also find Bethany performing character stand-up and comedy improvisation in various London venues.

Bethany holds a BA in Philosophy and Theology from the University of London.

 

 

 

Milk

Written by Judy Upton

Milk is milk, right? And beef is beef… except when its horse, of course.

Painted Words

Written by Painted Words competition winners

"For the practice of virtue, a modicum of comfort is necessary."

Evil Amy’s Second Chance

Written by Mary S. Parisoe

Over lunch, a student and lecturer re-assess each others' characters.

True Grit

Written by Judy Upton

Head of the Highways Department, Jonas, is excellent at cutting costs… and that's the most important thing these days isn't it?

Oldest Recorded Town

Collated by Rich Chilver and Bethany Sharp

A verbatim comment on Colchester, Britain's oldest recorded town.

Trailblazer

Written by Liz Fisher-Frank

Both on a hospital ward, recovering. Both can help each other, perhaps?

A Place of Importance

Written by Rich Chilver

Burt tries to convince his wife that this really is a place of importance, and a place in which she should stay.

Under the Willow Tree

Written by Armelle Lajus

Kept apart for thirty five years, William returns to Mary a different man.

Contains Nudity

Written by Rex McGregor

Bringing the concept of having an ‘active’ old age to a new level!

Isn’t It Jolly to Die

Written by Rich Chilver

Death by committee takes on a new meaning.