Neil is an independent social researcher with a background in ethical economics, community development and the mental healthcare sector.After a brief stint as a psychiatric nurse and an extended period working with Traidcraft and the Central American Human Rights Committees promoting Fair Trade at music...

Once again the writing group enthusiastically expanded on their ideas. We listened to each participant's opening scene and discussed elements which we enjoyed and thought would work in the final piece. Our writer, David Napthine, is collating all the pieces of writing and has started...

The Body on the Moor writing workshops are well underway with ideas flowing. Our team consists of members from across the country: Essex to Northumberland - something that perhaps would not have happened had we met physically rather than on zoom? David Napthine has been...

A New Year, and The Body on Killhope Moor project is back into full swing. Starting with a good old Zoom meeting for the whole team (there were lots of smiles honest).Research and Writing workshops have been running throughout November, December and have started up...

David Napthine joins the teamDavid is a County Durham based writer, dramatist and facilitator and has written extensively for BBC Radio Drama, touring theatre, amd opera. He was recently writer in residence for the "Hearing the Voice" multi-disciplinary research project at Durham University, researcher/writer with...

Applications closed We look forward to growing our team, good luck. JOB JOB TITLE || Researcher for The Body on Killhope Moor  FEES || £7,000 REPORTS TO || Lucy Ridley, Director of Drama in the Dale  DURATION || 12 Month Contract    TIMETABLE Advertise September 2020 Interview September 2020  Commence September/ October 2020 Completion...

WE ARE REALLY EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THAT DRAMA IN THE DALE HAS BEEN AWARDED £60,000 FROM THE HERITAGE LOTTERY FUND TO UNDERTAKE THIS EXCITING PROJECT...