Peter Darney: From Closeted Actor to Gay Playwright

Saturday, November 8 | 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Arts Court Theatre

Peter Darney has had many jobs in the industry over the years. From training as an actor at one of the UK’s top drama schools, graduating with an award from the BBC for performing on Radio, to later retraining as a theatre director and working on a range of contemporary texts, revivals and directing classical texts at The Rose Playhouse. He has been a theatre programmer, a university teacher, and artistic associate and even had a brief spell as a youth worker. He now works as a writer/director and occasional voice-over artist in film, TV and Theatre.

This session will explore the fluidity of an artists journey, and how destinations and goals change with artistic purpose. Further more, it will look at how all roles, both in and out of the industry, can cross-pollinate to strengthen your practice and the joys of wearing many hats in an industry that wants to put you in a box.