After almost three years out of action due to COVID, this year Bev decided to dip her toe in
the water again and get back to writing, directing and producing. Although three or four
ideas emerged during lockdown it wasn’t until late 2022 she really decided to pursue those
ideas.

2022 Bev was part of a writing initiative by Wirral Libraries and her short story DINNER FOR
ONE appears in a new anthology MADE IN WIRRAL.

2023 has seen a rewarding start.

In March her play ARIEL’S FLIGHT was showcased at the Cheshire Drama Festival at Chester’s Storyhouse studio where it was well received and won BEST ORIGINAL script.

It was subsequently asked to be performed at the Leverhulme Drama Festival in April as a non-competitive entertainment.

Bus Stop Productions also had an entry in The Leverhulme – Bev’s play “The Waiting” won overall BEST PLAY, BEST ORIGINAL SCRIPT and BEST ACTRESS for Christine Smith who played Olga.

This was a strong cast of 4 women., who were all praised for their fine ensemble performance.

This play then went on to represent Merseyside in the Northern Semi-finals of the ALL ENGLAND THEATRE FESTIVAL at the end of April. There it was runner-up and won best stage presentation for it minimalist stylized production.

Gillian Lewis reviewer for northwestend.com wrote:

Bus Stop Productions present ‘The Waiting’ written and directed by Bev Clark, depicting a timeless, placeless room where four women mysteriously find themselves. Confusion transpires into realisation and some startling revelations in this existentialist piece with themes of deceit, forgiveness and control. The strong cast of 5 harness a nice synergy to deliver the complexities of the characters. The non-linear narrative brings a sense of unease and twists and turns makes this a highly watchable piece. Clark makes fantastic use of colour, sound and lighting to encapsulate the absurd, sometimes unnerving situation, with streams of consciousness as the women try to remember what was and make sense of what is. Upsetting themes, including abuse and suicide are not sensationalised but dealt with sensitively, and are important to the direction of the storytelling. An enjoyable, gripping piece which arrests all senses of the audience.

Although, their production didn’t win – that accolade went to Cheshire group Nantwich Players with their stunning Comment is Free by James Fritz, there has been lots of interest in “the Waiting” script and Bev hopes to publish it by the end of the year.

In the meantime any enquires should be sent to bevlclark16@gmail.com