Hi there, I hope you like the image above, I really must get a new pen...anyway I'm Jane Walker and I write for stage and radio. My light-hearted radio plays have been broadcast by The Radio Theatre Project in Florida, U.S.A, and are available on SoundCloud.
Being a little bit northern I've been absolutely thrilled to gain credits on BBC Radio Scotland's topical comedy panel show Breaking the News. I've also been delighted to work with Spontaneous Productions on their family shows. Our Christmas show was Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie which I co-adapted with Jonathan Kaufman. The show played to packed audiences and we had wonderful feedback including 'really fun and interactive', 'very engaging for little people and big people', 'loved it - very entertaining', 'Great fun, especially Captain Hook' and 'a lovely production'. What's On with Spontaneous Productions in 2024 Catch Singular Voices: On Stage on Saturday 17th February, including my monologue The Gregorian Way. I have co-adapted Hansel and Gretel with Jonathan Kaufman - the first family show of 2024 which has received some lovely audience feedback. If you're on X/Twitter and Instagram I can be found @enajlondon |
News to muse...
Is There Life on Mars, a short radio play, will be performed by The Radio Theatre Project on 25th March.
Cures for Love, a full length radio play, was shortlisted for the Ink Festival 2024.
Hansel and Gretel , a brand new musical version of the classic fairy tale, is the first family show for 2024 from Spontaneous Productions, which I have co-adapted with Jonathan Kaufman.
Singular Voices: On Stage, Saturday 17th February Upstairs at the Sydenham Centre. An evening of comic and dramatic monologues included The Gregorian Way by yours truly.
Breaking the News , broadcast 3rd and 4th November 2023.
Peter Pan, a fun Christmas treat in December 2023, in the beautiful setting of St. Bart's Church, Sydenham. Co-adapted with Jonathan Kaufman.
Hare v Tortoise and Other Aesop's Fables ran in Home Park Sydenham in May and June 2023.
My short play Mr Smith and the Lady was performed at Park Theatre on 31st March 2023 as part of a new writing night.
Aladdin , a brand new, musical version of the beloved Arabian Nights tale, was on 4th - 26th March 2023 at the Sydenham Centre. Featuring magic, mystery and mayhem, this was a family theatre show for all ages. Co-written with Jonathan Kaufman.
My radio play Heads in the Clouds was performed and broadcast by the Radio Theatre Project in the U.S.A. on 27th February 2023 and is available on SoundCloud. Their broadcast of Deep Encounter is also available on SoundCloud.
Love Bytes: Futureshock - Saturday 18th February 2023, 7:30pm at the Sydenham Centre, SE26. An evening of short plays on the theme of love and heartbreak in the future, included my piece Throwback Thursday.
I was thrilled to get a credit on BBC Scotland's Breaking the News which was broadcast on 18th and 19th November 2022.
The Blues Brothers Grimm - a fun Christmas show for all the family performed over two weekends in December 2022 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Sydenham. Co-written with Jonathan Kaufman.
My short play 'Bootless Cries' was performed for a second time by CAAPA on 2nd December 2022 to raise funds to support the Farm Street Homeless project.
Frighteners 2022 - Museum of Monsters - Saturday 29th October 2022. Audience members explored each room in this immersive show.
Little Red Riding Hood - The Truth! ran from 5th March to 3rd April 2022 at the Sydenham Centre. Co-written with Jonathan Kaufman.
The Beauty and The Beast Christmas show: had four show days: 4th, 5th, 11th and 12th December 2021. Co-written with Jonathan Kaufman. Great audience reviews
My radio play 'Deep Encounter' was performed by the Radio Theatre Project over the pond on 22nd November 2021.
Around the World in 80 Days , received a 5 star review in summer 2021:
'...a five-star rating means one of the best examples of a show of its type that the reviewer has ever seen - and that's precisely what this is. Complete with sparky plot, imaginative promenade staging, a four-piece live band, gentle inclusion of topical issues and a showcase for the skills of five fine, immaculately directed actors, it is an outstanding piece of work.'
March 2021: a pay-what-you-can online selection of new monologues by Spontaneous Productions, performed by superb actors. Part One featured my monologue A Dark Place. This was previously one of four winning entries in a competition held by London Playwrights Workshop.
The Strange Tale of W.W., inspired by Edgar Allan Poe's short story, is available to watch as part of Scenesaver's Halloween Festival Fright Night. This was staged as part of 'Frighteners 2019', a collection of seven playlets produced by Spontaneous Productions.
https://www.scenesaver.co.uk/festivals/halloween/
Puss in Boots
Adapted from the classic fairy tale by Jonathan Kaufman and Jane Walker
A family outdoor theatre show in Mayow Park, Sydenham, South East London, presented by Spontaneous Productions
15th - 23rd August 2020
Gallery and audience feedback here
Here's a video of 'The Strange Tale of W.W.', inspired by the short story by Edgar Allan Poe.
Peter Pan, December 2023. Photo by Mark Drinkwater of Sydenham Photos.
L to R: Marlon-Oliver Harris as Peter Pan, Oliver Byng as John Darling, Kate Barry as Wendy, Harry Simkins as Michael and Desiree Skylark as Tootles.
L to R: Marlon-Oliver Harris as Peter Pan, Oliver Byng as John Darling, Kate Barry as Wendy, Harry Simkins as Michael and Desiree Skylark as Tootles.