Victor and Connie dreamed of making a fortune when they bought a beautiful but dilapidated house in Margate. Instead, as the world collapses into credit crunch, they’ve ended up with a mountain of debt. When they catch Martin burgling their dream home, it seems like the last straw, especially when the local police won’t even answer their phone. But then Martin offers an unexpected route out of their private hell.

A new black comedy by Sue Lenier, whose previous comedies have been highly praised for their ingenious mix of the comic and the profound. “The stuff of greatness, moving between slapstick, high satire and high spirituality” - Irish Times; “Very, very funny” - Radio Forth; “So much to offer in comment about our own times” - Critics Forum, BBC Radio Three.

The art world is electrified when a previously unknown painting by J.M.W Turner is discovered in a dead woman’s house. Featuring a scene of Margate bay the picture quickly comes to be regarded as the artist’s great, lost masterpiece. However, when the local council seeks to buy the painting for millions of pounds the original elation rapidly sours. What was clear on the surface becomes indistinct and what was seen as beautiful turns extremely ugly indeed.

Tim’s last play for Net Curtains played to sell-out audiences in London and Ipswich and received four stars from Time Out. “A fast and pacy satire which takes aim at dozens of targets and hits the bullseye every time” - Hackney Gazette; “Entertains while also leaving you with much to think about.” - The Stage. Tim also writes for The Archers (BBC Radio 4) and Doctors (BBC 1).  

Bry grew up working in the Dreamland fun park – his whole life had revolved around it. But in 1991, having been laid off, he sells his last few possessions, leaving his lover and best friend for bigger and better things. Years go by and then a story begins to circulate that a man has been seen living rough in and around the old Dreamland site, who bears an uncanny resemblance to Bry. But if it is Bry what does he want and what has brought him back to Margate? Soul’d is a modern allegory about selling off the very thing which defines you – and what remains when you do.

James has had around a dozen plays produced professionally; several of these have received more than one production. He has had work broadcast on Radio 4 and LBC, and has recently turned his attention to writing for the screen.