Jefny Ashcroft: Drama Specialist

I have been Writer in Residence at the Wolverhampton City Archives, at their new home in the Molineux Hotel, since January 2009.

In this role, I research and write for projects related to a wealth of aspects inspired by the beautiful eighteenth century building.

Current and recent performances:

Theatre in Education

29th June to 10th July 2009: A is for Archives and George John Scipio Africanus. These are both Theatre in Education Plays. The first is for seven to nine year olds and the second for nine to elevens.

Other projects

My play, A Question of Interpretation is one of six short plays written by members of New City Playwrights. These professionally directed and acted plays were performed as part of the family fun day to mark the opening of the refurbished Victorian Gallery in Wolverhampton Art Gallery on Saturday 27th June 2009.

The plays celebrate some of the paintings and Asian art objects on display. Further shows run from Tuesday, 30th June to Friday, 10th July 2009. (Not Sun.). Phone the Art Gallery on 01902 552055 for further information.

A Question of Interpretation features Frederick and Millicent, a couple with very different views about art!

Other events

Saturday 8th August 2009, 1 pm: Bantock House Museum, Bantock Park, Wolverhampton. I'll be giving a 45 minute talk on Children in Victorian Wolverhampton, using the new mural of the city. The talk is for children from twelve upwards and for adults.

Click here for a listing of my previous plays which have been performed.