Courtenay Schembri Gray

Courtenay Schembri Gray

Born and raised in the North of England, Courtenay Schembri Gray reared her head as a budding poet with a penchant for the macabre. After finding a kinship in the rich verse of Sylvia Plath, Courtenay has amassed a grand amount of publishing credits. Her poetry collection, The Maggot on Maple Street, was published by Anxiety Press in 2023. Twitter/Instagram: @courtenaywrites / Website: www.courtenayscorner.com

Plays

  • The Carrion by Courtenay Schembri Gray
    Recommendations: 1
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    Cast: 
    4
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    Genre: drama, melodrama + 2 more
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    Keyword: Blackpill, latin + 6 more
    Genre: drama, melodrama, political, tragedy
    Keyword: Blackpill, latin, metaphor, internet culture, drama, Fatphobia, narcissism, art
    MALUM (meaning ‘Evil’) and ASSECLA (meaning ‘Follower’) are two unsavoury character who spend their days criticising the art of others without creating any of their own. They are soon confronted with their toxic views, but will they ever change?

    This play is a character study of the blackpill community.
  • The Moonchild by Courtenay Schembri Gray
    Recommendations: 2
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    Cast: 
    2
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    Genre: drama
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    Keyword: literature, loneliness + 2 more
    Genre: drama
    Keyword: literature, loneliness, Paris, relationship
    John and Kathy have just met at a book launch in Paris. They retreat back to John’s apartment where themes of loneliness are explored.
  • The Archer by Courtenay Schembri Gray
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    2
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    Genre: biography, comedy + 4 more
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    Keyword: Lord Byron, Keats + 3 more
    Genre: biography, comedy, docudrama/historic, drama, experimental, parody/spoof
    Keyword: Lord Byron, Keats, poetry, poet, historic retelling
    A modern retelling of the infamous rivalry between Lord Byron and Keats.
  • The Burning by Courtenay Schembri Gray
    Cast: 
    4
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    Genre: drama, immersive + 3 more
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    Keyword: drama, trapped + 2 more
    Genre: drama, immersive, melodrama, mystery/thriller, tragedy
    Keyword: drama, trapped, psychological, thriller
    Four strangers find themselves trapped in a Swiss Chalet overnight. As tension rises, secrets and scandal threaten their livelihoods.