Georgina Burns
Writer
Film, TV & Theatre
Georgina’s plays have been performed at Hampstead Theatre, Theatre503, Riverside Studios, the Arcola and the Stephen Joseph Theatre. She was mentored by the playwright Nell Leyshon as part of the Jerwood/Arvon mentoring scheme, took the Advances in Scriptwriting Course with Stephen Jeffreys at RADA and was a participant on Hampstead Theatre’s writer development programme, Inspire. Her debut play, Ravenscourt, which she wrote on the programme opened at the Hampstead Theatre downstairs in September 2022.
Georgina graduated with a degree in Politics and then worked in fiction publishing and the third sector. She later qualified as a psychotherapist.
Theatre
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
RAVENSCOURT 2022 | Hampstead Theatre | Dir. Tessa Walker |
PORTRAIT 2019 | Stephen Joseph Theatre | Rehearsed Reading |
ST GEORGES DAY 2014 | Arcola Theatre | Rehearsed Reading |
MARY 2011 - 2012 | Theatre503 | Short, performed for Rapid Write Response, Rapid Write Rewind & Confessional. |
SPRING 2011 | Hammersmith Studios | Off Cut Festival |
Reviews:
'Georgina Burns’s debut full-length drama ... is a quietly absorbing piece about a system where compassion has to be carefully rationed.' ★★★★ The Times
‘A striking debut... rich with emotional intelligence, clinical precision, and formidable performances.' ★★★★ BroadwayWorld
‘The fact that this is a professional debut for Burns is outstanding and worthy of all the praise that will surely be coming its way - I am excited to see what she delivers next.’ ★★★★ London Theatre Reviews
‘A humane exposition of understanding... a lovely play.’ ★★★★ Libby Purves, Theatrecat
Courses:
2020 - INSPIRE, Hampstead Theatre’s writing programme, run by Roy Williams.
2016 - RADA – Advances in scriptwriting with Stephen Jeffreys
2011 - Jerwood/Arvon Mentoring Scheme, mentored by Nell Leyshon