Colette Cullen

Colette Cullen

I am a writer and director. My critically acclaimed play WHEN RACHEL MET FIONA premiered at The Space, London in Sept 2021 with a rehearsed reading in The New Theatre New Writing Week 2020. My award-winning zoom adaptation THEN AND NOW is currently touring the international film festival circuit. My play HEAVEN had a rehearsed reading at The Space in 2021. My Fishamble 2020 Tiny Play EVERYONE'S SORRY has...
I am a writer and director. My critically acclaimed play WHEN RACHEL MET FIONA premiered at The Space, London in Sept 2021 with a rehearsed reading in The New Theatre New Writing Week 2020. My award-winning zoom adaptation THEN AND NOW is currently touring the international film festival circuit. My play HEAVEN had a rehearsed reading at The Space in 2021. My Fishamble 2020 Tiny Play EVERYONE'S SORRY has had numerous international productions. I co-wrote the award-winning audio crime drama series DEEP SHADOWS for Eclectic Full ContactTheatre Chicago. I wrote one of the award-winning monologues for 25/The Decriminalisation Monologues. My audio plays BLIND DATE and FINGERS CROSSED will be produced by NearFm in 2022. My play FAMILY TREE was long-listed for Papatango’s 2019 New Writing Prize. BLIND DATE was short-listed from RTE’s PJ O’Connor Awards. My plays TENDER MERCIES, BLIND DATE and YES were performed in Smock Alley, Garter Lane and the Dublin Gay Theatre Festival. My short plays have been produced in a variety of fringe theatres in the UK and US.

Plays

  • Heaven by Colette Cullen
    Cast: 
    2
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    Genre: drama, holiday
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    Keyword: Lesbian, Relationships + 4 more
    Genre: drama, holiday
    Keyword: Lesbian, Relationships, divorce, gay families, Gay Divorce, features LGBTQ characters
    Rachel realises too late what she’s lost when she cheats on Fiona.

    Rachel and Fiona are married with three children. Rachel cheats on Fiona and they divorce. Devastated Fiona slowly rebuilds her life. Meanwhile Rachel’s life begins to unravel. With Fiona’s help she starts to get it back on track again. She asks Fiona to give their relationship another chance but Fiona is reluctant to make herself...
    Rachel realises too late what she’s lost when she cheats on Fiona.

    Rachel and Fiona are married with three children. Rachel cheats on Fiona and they divorce. Devastated Fiona slowly rebuilds her life. Meanwhile Rachel’s life begins to unravel. With Fiona’s help she starts to get it back on track again. She asks Fiona to give their relationship another chance but Fiona is reluctant to make herself that vulnerable again.

    An intense play that digs deep into the characters and their relationship posing a number of important questions. What happens when soulmates screw up? Are some things just not fixable? Can love conquer all?

    The opening and closing scene can be set at Thanksgiving.
  • When Rachel Met Fiona by Colette Cullen
    Cast: 
    2
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    Genre: comedy, drama + 1 more
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    Keyword: Lesbian, romance + 5 more
    Genre: comedy, drama, romantic comedy
    Keyword: Lesbian, romance, Relationships, gay families, donor conception, infertility, gay marriage
    An acutely observed portrait of Rachel and Fiona’s relationship told in a series of snapshots. The course of true love never did run smooth. Rachel and Fiona agree they met at a book group but not on the book they were reading or why Rachel gave Fiona a lift home or where they ate their chips en-route. But Rachel did kiss Fiona and got her number but then never called. A year later they bump into each other...
    An acutely observed portrait of Rachel and Fiona’s relationship told in a series of snapshots. The course of true love never did run smooth. Rachel and Fiona agree they met at a book group but not on the book they were reading or why Rachel gave Fiona a lift home or where they ate their chips en-route. But Rachel did kiss Fiona and got her number but then never called. A year later they bump into each other and then….

    There is a zoom version called THEN AND NOW and an audio version.
  • THEN AND NOW by Colette Cullen
    Recommendations: 2
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    Cast: 
    2
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    Genre: comedy, drama + 2 more
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    Keyword: Lesbian, Relationships + 5 more
    Genre: comedy, drama, romantic comedy, zoom
    Keyword: Lesbian, Relationships, gay families, romance, infertility, donor conception, gay marriage
    An acutely observed portrait of Rachel and Fiona’s relationship told in a series of snapshots. The course of true love never did run smooth. Rachel and Fiona agree they met at a book group but not on the book they were reading or why Rachel gave Fiona a lift home or where they ate their chips en-route. But Rachel did kiss Fiona and got her number but then never called. A year later they bump into each other and...
    An acutely observed portrait of Rachel and Fiona’s relationship told in a series of snapshots. The course of true love never did run smooth. Rachel and Fiona agree they met at a book group but not on the book they were reading or why Rachel gave Fiona a lift home or where they ate their chips en-route. But Rachel did kiss Fiona and got her number but then never called. A year later they bump into each other and then….

    This is a zoom version of the stage play WHEN RACHEL MET FIONA. There is also an audio version.
  • Everyone's Sorry by Colette Cullen
    Recommendations: 1
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    Cast: 
    2
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    Genre: dark comedy, drama + 3 more
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    Keyword: climate crisis, environmental crisis + 2 more
    Genre: dark comedy, drama, political, science fiction, young audiences
    Keyword: climate crisis, environmental crisis, environmental consciousness, dystopian future
    Soil is how we grow food to feed ourselves. The consequences of not properly tending it are irreparable. Everyone is required to play their part. Those who ignore the warnings and do not follow the rules pay a heavy price.

    Can be adapted to zoom and audio.
  • Everyone's Sorry by Colette Cullen
    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: dark comedy, drama + 3 more
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    Keyword: climate crisis, environmental crisis + 3 more
    Genre: dark comedy, drama, political, science fiction, young audiences
    Keyword: climate crisis, environmental crisis, dystopian future, environmental consciousness, monologue
    Soil is how we grow food to feed ourselves. The consequences of not properly tending it are irreparable. Everyone is required to play their part. Those who ignore the warnings and do not follow the rules pay a heavy price.

    Can be adapted to zoom and audio.
  • Tender Mercies by Colette Cullen
    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: dark comedy, drama + 1 more
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    Keyword: Mental Health, alcoholism + 5 more
    Genre: dark comedy, drama, tragedy
    Keyword: Mental Health, alcoholism, family, divorce, hairdressing, complex female character, feminist
    One for sorrow, two for joy, three for a girl… me, Mary Fortune and seven for my story that’s going to be told. From the womb to the tomb, through the highs and the lows of a life spiralling out of control, until a broken thing like her is alone. In a searing monologue combining black humour with the raw revelation of pain Mary Fortune tells her story recreating the cast of characters from her life....
    One for sorrow, two for joy, three for a girl… me, Mary Fortune and seven for my story that’s going to be told. From the womb to the tomb, through the highs and the lows of a life spiralling out of control, until a broken thing like her is alone. In a searing monologue combining black humour with the raw revelation of pain Mary Fortune tells her story recreating the cast of characters from her life.

    This script can be amended to suit wherever or whoever is performing it. Also available in zoom and audio versions.
  • BLIND DATE (FULL-LENGHT) by Colette Cullen
    Cast: 
    3–4
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    Genre: drama, political + 1 more
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    Keyword: date rape, dating + 6 more
    Genre: drama, political, tragedy
    Keyword: date rape, dating, rape, gay rape, PTSD, meetoo, feminist, duologues
    Two couples. Two dates. One gay. One straight. Each recount a radically different version of their blind date. Sophie and Karl are persuaded to go on a blind date by mutual friends. Mark and Alan meet through facebook friends. What have they to lose? A compelling and intense drama about looking for love.

    Adaptable for radio and zoom.
  • FAMILY TREE by Colette Cullen
    Recommendations: 2
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    Cast: 
    4
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    Genre: drama, political
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    Keyword: assisted reproduction, genes + 7 more
    Genre: drama, political
    Keyword: assisted reproduction, genes, families, Relationships, adoption, Lesbian, abortion, morality, features LGBTQ characters
    Successful couple Adam and Sara have everything except a baby. Rachel and Fiona each want a baby. Rachel goes first and has twins using donor sperm. When it’s Fiona’s turn she can’t get pregnant so tries IVF. Both couples attended the same fertility clinic where their fertilised eggs were swapped in error with Sara being implanted with Fiona’s and vice versa. Sara miscarries but Fiona becomes pregnant....
    Successful couple Adam and Sara have everything except a baby. Rachel and Fiona each want a baby. Rachel goes first and has twins using donor sperm. When it’s Fiona’s turn she can’t get pregnant so tries IVF. Both couples attended the same fertility clinic where their fertilised eggs were swapped in error with Sara being implanted with Fiona’s and vice versa. Sara miscarries but Fiona becomes pregnant. Adam surreptitiously obtains Rachel and Fiona’s number from the clinic and sets up a meeting. In what’s at times a surreal evening the discussion switches from awkward small talk to comedy to dark revelations as long-buried secrets are divulged.

    There is also a radio drama adaptation.
  • Been There, Done That by Colette Cullen
    Cast: 
    2
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    Genre: drama, political + 1 more
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    Keyword: date rape, rape + 5 more
    Genre: drama, political, tragedy
    Keyword: date rape, rape, dating, blind dates, meetoo, feminist, duologue
    Sophie and Karl are persuaded to go on a blind date by mutual friends. What have they to lose? A compelling and intense drama about looking for love.

    This is also available as a zoom and audio play.
  • BLIND DATE by Colette Cullen
    Cast: 
    2
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    Genre: drama, political + 1 more
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    Keyword: date rape, gay rape + 5 more
    Genre: drama, political, tragedy
    Keyword: date rape, gay rape, rape, gay, blind dates, features LGBTQ characters, duologue
    Mark and Alan are set up on a blind date by mutual friends. Mark is recovering from a bad break up of his eight-year relationship and has never really dated before. Alan is more of a scene bunny but is now looking for something more stable. What have they to lose? A compelling and intense drama about looking for love.

    Has also been adapted for audio and zoom.
  • You Pick by Colette Cullen
    Cast: 
    2
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    Genre: comedy, drama
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    Keyword: Lesbian, Relationships + 4 more
    Genre: comedy, drama
    Keyword: Lesbian, Relationships, donor insemination, children, gay families, features LGBTQ characters
    Rachel and Fiona want a baby but how to choose a sperm donor.

    Adaptable to zoom or audio
  • THEN AND NOW (short script) by Colette Cullen
    Cast: 
    2
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    Genre: comedy, drama + 1 more
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    Keyword: Lesbian, Relationships + 4 more
    Genre: comedy, drama, romantic comedy
    Keyword: Lesbian, Relationships, gay families, gay marriage, memory, features LGBTQ characters
    The course of true love never did run smooth. Rachel and Fiona agree they met at a book group but not on the book they were reading or why Rachel gave Fiona a lift home or where they ate their hotdogs en-route. But Rachel did kiss Fiona and got her number but then never called. A year later they bump into each other and then...

    Adaptable to zoom and radio
  • And Then by Colette Cullen
    Cast: 
    2
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    Genre: comedy, drama + 1 more
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    Keyword: Lesbian, Relationships + 5 more
    Genre: comedy, drama, romantic comedy
    Keyword: Lesbian, Relationships, gay families, gay marriage, children, book groups, features LGBTQ characters
    Rachel and Fiona misremember the night they first met

    Adaptable to audio and zoom
  • Interlude by Colette Cullen
    Cast: 
    4
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    Genre: comedy, drama
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    Keyword: fertility, IVF + 7 more
    Genre: comedy, drama
    Keyword: fertility, IVF, couples, Lesbian, children, families, gay families, gay marriage, features LGBTQ characters
    Two very different couples meet in the waiting room of a fertility clinic - Adam and Sarah for their fifth IVF cycle, Rachel and Fiona their first. As they pass the time chit chatting there are some surprising revelations.

    Adaptable to audio and zoom.
  • Fingers Crossed by Colette Cullen
    Cast: 
    4
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    Genre: comedy, drama
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    Keyword: fertility, IVF + 7 more
    Genre: comedy, drama
    Keyword: fertility, IVF, married couples, Lesbian, children, infertility, gay marriage, gay families, features LGBTQ characters
    Two very different couples meet in a waiting room of a fertility clinic and as pass the time chit chatting.

    Adaptable to zoom and audio.
  • Dreamer by Colette Cullen
    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: comedy, drama
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    Keyword: Lesbian, coming out + 4 more
    Genre: comedy, drama
    Keyword: Lesbian, coming out, family, Relationships, feminism, features LGBTQ characters
    Follow Laura’s journey as she finally dares to dream.

    Adaptable to zoom and audio.
  • Pride by Colette Cullen
    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: drama
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    Keyword: homophobia, gay + 5 more
    Genre: drama
    Keyword: homophobia, gay, family, coming out, masculinity, male monologue, features LGBTQ characters
    What’s it like to wear a badge with pride? Follow Josh from the family farm to the city where he finally gets the courage to stand up for himself.

    Adaptable to zoom and audio.