FINLANDIA is Drama of the Week on the Radio Drama Newsletter email with a podcast available.
"Knowing very little about the Finnish composer, Jean Sibelius, I was intrigued by Stephen Wyatt's drama - and what a beautifully crafted story it is. It's 1945 and the octogenarian Sibelius (played with great crotchety verve by Tim Pigott-Smith) is harangued about the delivery of the Eighth Symphon...
As part of BBC Radio 3's Northern Lights season, award-winning writer, Stephen Wyatt, has woven the psyche of Jean Sibelius, his music and a Finnish epic into a compelling drama.
See website.
FINLANDIA by Stephen Wyatt with Tim Pigott-Smith as Sibelius. Directed by Tracey Neale. Sunday 6th December 9 pm BBC Radio Three (available then on iPlayer for 30 days.
The script of my comedy TOLD LOOK YOUNGER is now available for sale on Amazon.
Working with Kinny on polishing the script for the latest Krazy Kat show THE SINGING RINGING TREE which goes into rehearsals next week. Details on the Krazy Kat website.
Bloomsbury have announced the publication in November of Writing for TV and Radio: A Writers' and Artists' Companion.
It's written by the formidably experienced team of Sue Teddern and Nick Warburton. It also includes short contributions by a number of writers including my own thoughts on the p...
Early next year I will be teaching my course in advanced radio drama for New Writing South in collaboration with the distinguished radio producer Martin Jenkins.
Details of the course and how to book are on the NWS website and in their latest brochure out very soon.
Three very productive days this week in the crumbling BBC Maida Vale Studios recording Finlandia, my play about Sibelius, directed by Tracey Neale with an excellent cast headed by Tim Pigott-Smith. The play broadcasts in December on Radio 3 as part of the celebrations of the 150th anniversary of Sib...
Page 77 of the Pride in London free magazine is devoted to Told Look Younger.
Very enjoyable Gala performance last night in aid of Opening Doors UK with a stimulating discussion afterwards hosted by the inimitable Richard wilson.
There's another Gala night in aid of Pride in London coming up on Tuesday 23rd June. There is a item in the "silent" auction organised by Pride...
Among the early mostly very favourable reviews, this from Stewart Trotter:
Men sit round a table, drinking wine and talking about the nature of love - physical and spiritual. No, it's not Plato's 'Symposium' - it's Stephen Wyatt's beautiful, wry and challenging play 'Told Look Younger.' Three...
Stephen's interview about Told Look Younger is in this week's issue of The Stage.
Some excellent photos of the cast in rehearsal taken by Simon Annand.