MY MAM WAS AN ICE-CREAM BLONDE

BUT OTHERWISE WENT WELL

THE LAST QUIZ NIGHT ON EARTH

THE SOAKING OF VERA SHRIMP

I am from, and continue to live in, Newcastle upon Tyne. I am committed to telling bold, entertaining and energetic stories with women at their heart, and my work has been performed on stages and non-traditional theatre spaces across the UK and around the world including America, Australia and Singapore.

“Carr has packed masses into this [play] with her sharp, spare text … the mundanity of ordinary lives given extraordinary poignance” ★★★★★ – The Reviews Hub (THE LAST QUIZ NIGHT ON EARTH)

“non-stop, laugh out loud … excellent” – audience member (FAT ALICE)

“Carr’s ear for natural, funny dialogue distinguishes it from the outset” – The Stage (CATERPILLAR)

“Harold Pinter meets Jeremy Kyle” – The Guardian, Readers’ favourite stage shows (IRIS)

[FULL CV AVAILABLE HERE]

Alison Carr