In that time, I read roughly 400 scripts and connected with hundreds more writers globally. I commissioned 141 plays and worked closely with agents, theatres and independent producers across the UK, Ireland and even the US. I’ve collaborated with folks from small pub theatres or unconventional theatre spaces all the way to London’s National Theatre.

Based in our office in London, I travelled the city and the country to connect with theatre-makers in Leeds, Manchester, Liverpool, Newcastle, Edinburgh and met with even more over video call.

I went to VAULT Festival in London (RIP), Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and attended readings, shows and the occasional prize ceremony to scout new work and build and maintain close relationships with folks across a global network, at different stages of their careers.

Internally, I functioned as a project manager, coordinating work with the Production, Design, Sales, Marketing and wider Editorial teams to make sure the 4-6 week production period went smoothly.

All of this in pursuit of one important goal: to add brilliant new work of varying styles and genres to the published canon from a diverse and exciting pool of theatre-makers.