The Bonds That Shape Us

The School of Culture & Creative Arts and Theatre Studies were delighted to showcase new playwriting work at the James Arnott Theatre, Gilmorehill Halls on 26 June 2025.

Featuring professional actors and directed by Director and Dramaturg, Philip Howard, the event featured new work by five emerging playwrights from the University of Glasgow's MLitt Playwriting & Dramaturgy programme:

  • Sophie Pass - Debridement
  • Chris Kane - The Bedroom
  • Kilda Kennedy - The Bigger Picture
  • Katy-Valentine Willcocks - Christmas Dinner
  • Matthew Taylor – Eggshells
A poster with a black background displaying two line drawings of heads and shoulders facing each other with text above that says 'THE BONDS THAT SHAPE US' and text that says 'University of Glasgows annual showcase of new playwriting work, directed by Philip Howard, James Arnott Theatre, Gilmorehill Halls, Thursday 26 June 2025, 7pm'

"It was fun - thanks so much for inviting me. I particularly loved the piece about opening up your relationship ... felt very zeit-geitsy, and something quite Mike Leigh-ish in the writing."

Industry Partner

"I enjoyed the extracts of new works from the students, as they gave me a taster of what they had been working on throughout the programme."

Attendee