Courtenay Schembri Gray

Courtenay Schembri Gray

Courtenay is a poet and playwright residing in the North of England. Her plays include: The Change, The Moonchild, and Ever Is Over All. Courtenay’s dramatic work has been staged by The Short List MCR and Salford Arts Theatre. Her poems have appeared in journals such as The Bolton Review and CAROUSEL. She is also the author of four poetry collections, the latest being THE MAGGOT ON MAPLE STREET (Anxiety Press...
Courtenay is a poet and playwright residing in the North of England. Her plays include: The Change, The Moonchild, and Ever Is Over All. Courtenay’s dramatic work has been staged by The Short List MCR and Salford Arts Theatre. Her poems have appeared in journals such as The Bolton Review and CAROUSEL. She is also the author of four poetry collections, the latest being THE MAGGOT ON MAPLE STREET (Anxiety Press). Keep up with her via Twitter (@courtenaywrites) / https://linktree.com/courtenaywrites

Plays

  • The Change
    In a garden in the North of England, Freida and Billie are waiting to watch the sunset, but wine isn’t the only thing flowing as secrets come spilling out and their relationship is tested.
  • The Moonchild
    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
    A modern retelling of the infamous rivalry between Lord Byron and Keats.
  • The Burning
    Four strangers find themselves trapped in a Swiss Chalet overnight. As tension rises, secrets and scandal threaten their livelihoods.