In conversation
Rianna Simons in conversation with Luca Newman
The writer of White Girls Gang reflects on the stepping stones of playwriting.
8th April, 2026
White Girls Gang, 2025. Photo: Arden Dickson
'I think there are two things going on in the play that I try to do. One of them is the characters trying to do something as opposed to doing nothing, and then there's the whole thing of being seen to do something.'
Bad Signal
'All language use can be seen as extending a hand; words and their corresponding meanings are always about relationships'
When journalism is silenced
What is the responsibility of the writer?
Literally the shittiest night!
What really matters, even in literally the shittiest times
Smallie
Tackling a deeply shaming period of recent British history with verve and flair
Hide Me Under the Blood and I Shall Be Satisfied
Which part of your lip moves when you speak your disobedience?
The Music is Black
Rage, hope and joy co-exist in this celebration of 125 years of Black British music
Free Will
Will Harris reads his poem, 'Free Will'. Directed by Matthew Thompson and commissioned by the Adrian Brinkerhoff Poetry Foundation.
Half Written Love Letter
Selina Nwulu reads her poem, 'Half Written Love Letter'. Directed by Matthew Thompson and commissioned by the Adrian Brinkerhoff Poetry Foundation.
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The series that tells the true-life stories of migration to the UK.
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Seven poets celebrated by the T. S. Eliot Prize explore the concepts behind their books.
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