MRS PACK is about a real woman — a wet-nurse who suckled a prince, spied for a queen, and turned the Stuart court upside down. We had a great response to its première run at the 2022 Edinburgh Fringe, and a video of that production is available on Scenesaver or our YouTube channel.
Reviews
‘Beautiful … bright and lively but very moving, with a sense of empathy for all the people caught up in this tangled web’
Fairy-Powered Productions ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
Audience feedback
‘Witty, catchy songs that tell an intriguing story, delivered by a talented cast … with verve and joy’
‘Entertaining, profoundly moving and thought-provoking. Brilliant, original and multi-layered writing … Beautiful music’
‘A poignant retelling of a little known footnote to the historical record, with exquisite music … fantastic acting’

‘A really compelling piece of theatre’
‘Nia Williams is a gifted and imaginative storyteller’
Nicola Lisle, Oxfordshire Classical Music.
Audience feeback
‘Brilliantly written and superbly executed’
‘Moving, funny, fascinating, absorbing’
‘Flawlessly performed’
‘Poignant, funny, painful, uplifting and deeply human’
‘Poignant, thought-provoking and utterly engrossing’
‘Amazing storytelling, clever lyrics and music’
‘Moving, funny, fascinating, absorbing’
‘Well written, well directed, well acted—loved it’ . —
SHAKESPEARE (SHE/HER)
A talented cast of 15 women, directed and filmed by Wayne T Brown, brings Shakespeare’s female characters into contemporary contexts in this 35-video project. Launching with a video a day on international theatre platform Scenesaver, Shakespeare (She/Her) already had great reviews from the Edinburgh and Brighton online fringe festivals, and in 2022 was showcased at the Equality Shakespeare Festival, a digital initiative from The Shakespeare Institute and University College London to foster equality across race, gender and class.
Reviews:
‘An insightful piece of theatre … powerful … style and feisty passion’—Broadway Baby ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
‘Simple snapshots going straight to the heart of each of the women’—LouReviews ⭐️⭐️⭐️
‘Fresh, innovative …a fast-paced production that is sure to keep viewers on their toes’—Theatre Weekly ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
‘witty, arresting, poignant and powerful … be prepared to see Shakespeare’s women in a completely new light’—Dr Chris Laoutaris, The Shakespeare Institute
Click the links below to see our other digital theatre and animation productions:
An animated version of Lady M, a musical based on a vlogger with a past.
Selected for the Berlin International Art Film Festival 2022
Semi-finalist, Palm Springs Shorts Film Festival 2022
PART ONE: MIDDAY HAGS—the first episode takes us back to Lady M’s past at Hannigan’s Department Store, haunted by the Hags and brightened by the arrival of Beth Mack
Selected as part of the Toronto Lift-Off Film Festival, 2021
Semi-Finalist, International Cosmopolitan Film Festival of Tokyo, 2022
PART TWO: MR KING—episode two introduces us to the eccentric boss of Hannigan’s
Finalist, Toronto Independent Film Festival of Cift, 2021
Semi-Finalist, Stockholm Short Film Festival, 2021
Award of Distinction, Canada Shorts Film Festival, 2021
PART THREE: BANKSY—in episode three we meet Barnaby Banks, victim of Beth’s increasingly ruthless grab for power
THREE STAGES
An exploration of loss, love and friendship in verse and song; featuring Matthew Allison
Reviews:
‘Poetic, musical meditations on the experiences of loss and ageing, they are meditative and honest.’—Donna Kaye Speaks
‘Evocative, reflecting the confusion and sense of life’s fragility … a gentle sense of rueful regret and puzzlement … very moving’—British Theatre Guide
‘Simple yet hauntingly wonderful … tremendously well performed … a trio of softly spoken yet deep and meaningful pieces of art’—Fringe Review
HAUNTED
A dramatised version of my short story about isolation and obsession. Do you believe in ghosts?
Honorable Mention, Best Mobile Short, Independent Shorts Awards, Los Angeles 2021
Semi-Finalist, Indie Short Fest April 2021
Reviews:
‘A strong script and imaginative use of technology make “Haunted” compelling viewing’—British Theatre Guide
‘Nia Williams deploys a poetic knack for helping the audience visualise the frantic, whirling colours of her character’s fixations’—Broadway Baby
‘Lyrical in spades … Williams’ presence alone is enough to ensnare viewers’—The Wee Review
PAMELA DRYSDALE’S LOCKDOWN
Three Chairs performer Jane Hainsworth demonstrates her writing talents for writing in this one-woman comedy of errors about the unintended consequences of Lockdown on a naughty weekend away.
Review:
‘The quirky approach makes going for a walk on the wild side with Pamela worthwhile’—British Theatre Guide
VERITY is a 90-minute musical about one woman’s ordinary disasters. After playing to full houses in Oxford in 2014 and again in 2018, Verity made her debut at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2019, where audience and press feedback was wonderful.
In 2022 Verity won BEST MUSICAL in the Scenesaver Birthday Honours awards.

Review
‘…a veritable modern masterpiece’ … ‘an extremely talented bunch’ … ‘Nia … rhymes like a rapper’… ‘A fabulous piece on so many levels’—The Mumble ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Audience feedback
‘I loved it! Such great performances from everyone, and fab music.’
‘I really enjoyed the story, the fantastic singing and the slick presentation – very humorous, with some comical dance moves …’
‘A brilliant show—really enjoyed it’
‘It was absolutely bloody brilliant!’
To hear some songs from the show click here — or see video clips of the live performance on the Three Chairs and a Hat Youtube channel.
Scores and scripts of DADDY’S GIRLS, VERITY and MELODY are available for hire. If your group or society would like to stage one of these shows, go to the Contacts page and drop me a line for more information.
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