Islands

1995

Broadcast 1995

Cast includes Fiona Shaw, Colin Kerrigan, James Quinn.

Prd. Michael Fox

A version of The Little Mermaid, written for Adults, set in the Hebrides of the early Christian church.

Radio Times Choice.

Set on a mythical Iona, the play explores the conflict of love and religion – of male and female values – in the context of the history of Saint Colomba (AKA Crimthan – “The Wolf” and known to have been a murderer), his old lover, now abandoned in a Nunnery, and the a wild girl child whose voice is taken.

Related Projects

I Believe I have Genius

17th April 2008

A fictional version of Charlotte Bronte’s Brussels experience. A BBC Radio 4 Afternoon Play, produced by Jonquil Panting.

Me And I

2003

Half hour comedy drama about age and dream identities.

From the Waist Up

2002

Three women get friendly with mythical beasts, in this moving comedy piece about the freedom to fly.

Creative Workshop Space, West Yorkshire

Established in 2003 by playwright Judith Adams, artist / photographer Simon Warner and Leo Warner, creative director of 59 Productions, Whitestone Arts produces and facilitates creative, cross-media projects. At our base in the West Yorkshire Pennines we develop new collaborative work, supporting emerging artists as well as running and hosting workshops on landscape, art, dance and text. We also have residential and training facilities available for hire in our converted farmhouse buildings.

Judith Adams

Playwright & Dramatist