A reviewer called Christine ‘an emerging writer’ which she loved, though it made her laugh. Writing her first play BEST GIRL, in her sixties was not something she’d planned, but it felt absolutely right. After 3 days of R&D on the script of her new play, KIN in 2021, with amazing feedback from the audience, she applied for funding and was thrilled to receive a Lottery Grant from Arts Council England and with the support of the Dukes, KIN was produced in Lancaster in May 2022.

In KIN I wanted to write something for two older actresses to get their
teeth into; parts that are complex and contradictory, funny and flawed,
passionate and playful: all ingredients that seem sadly lacking in most
castings, when you're either the Grandma or someone interested in
purchasing a pre-paid funeral! KIN will be a full-length play with big
revelations and a really great night out at the theatre!

Kin has lots of clever dialogue and a fascinating tale to tell. It is well worth your
time and money. Tonight’s audience gives it a rousing ovation!
British Theatre Guide

AUDIENCE Reviews

"A total winner which kept me gripped right until the end."

"Your play reminded me again never to judge a book by its cover.  Your use of
humour was exemplary."

"Very funny, quite dark and above all handling some very difficult subjects with
sensitivity and boldness."

"I enjoyed Best Girl in Manchester and this new production is just as
fantastic.  You write great parts for women and weave so many important,
controversial and current issues into your work."

"The mixture of humour and tragedy worked particularly well, taking the
audience on a roller coaster of emotions with the characters, with all the twists
and turns and ups and downs that involves."

“In Kin I wanted to write something for two older actresses to get their teeth into, with characters that are complex and contradictory, funny and flawed, passionate and playful – all qualities sadly lacking in most representations of older women on stage and TV, when they’re either a grandma or someone interested in buying a pre-paid funeral! I wanted these women to BE the action of the play, not supporting it but taking centre stage and for KIN to be a really great night out in the theatre!”

British Theatre Guide

Kin has lots of clever dialogue and a fascinating tale to tell. It is well worth your time and money. Tonight’s audience gives it a rousing ovation!       Martin Thomasson

Audience Quotes               

 "A total winner which kept me gripped right until the end"

"KIN reminded me again never to judge a book by its cover.  Your use of humour was exemplary".

"Very funny, quite dark and above all handling some very difficult subjects with sensitivity and boldness."

"I enjoyed Best Girl and this new production is just as fantastic.  You write great parts for women and weave so many important, controversial and current issues into your work."

"The mixture of humour and tragedy worked particularly well, taking the audience on a roller coaster of emotions with the characters, with all the twists and turns and ups and downs that involves."