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24:7 - Daisy Wang talks to Beth Lomas
updated 16/07/04
James Shakeshaft and Alex 24:7's Daisy Wang asks Beth Lomas, writer of The Potting Shed, a few questions via email and gets several cryptic answers.


Note:
Daisy Wang is a Press Assistant for the 24:7 theatre festival. Her views on these pages are not necessarily those of the BBC.
24:7

Do you have a theatre background?
Just completed a 2-year Postgraduate Diploma in Writing for the Stage at Arden School of Theatre, Manchester.

Where did you go to school/university?
The Arden School of Theatre

What do you do now as your present job?
Tinkle ivory

Do you colleagues know about your writing?
Shhh!

Why did you you start writing?
Virgin Rail

Is this your first play?
No - but it's the first one I produced.

How did you find 24:7?
Synchronicity.

What inspired you to write the piece?
Pumpkins, badgers and hanging baskets.

Who is your writing role model?
Pass

What's the play about?
Pumpkins, badgers and hanging baskets.

Is something or somewhere in the play local to you? Is it specific to your life?
Pumpkins, badgers and hanging baskets.

Do you find writing empowering?
Read my epitaph.

How about your family? Do they support your writing?
Dad allows my scripts to come between him and a coconut slice - so yes.

Have you been on TV or radio before?
Been asked numerous times for both but I prefer the written word - I can always delete any mistakes.

What do you want to do now?

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