Deborah is a talented writer of stage plays, film scripts, poetry, childrens stories, and both child & adult fiction. Her first play, "Janetarium", won the Traverse Theatre's 'Class Act' Competition in 1994. It was subsequently performed at the Traverse and published in Theatre Scotland Magazine.
Since then, Deborah has continued to write for a variety of projects. She has penned poetry & short stories for theatrical productions, a short radio drama, stand up comedy monologues, short film scripts, and song lyrics for Edinburgh band Stigma. She was also part of the Traverse Theatre's Young Writers Project & has taken writing masterclasses with David Greig & David Harrower.
In 2005, Deborah wrote the play Eve & Lilith for the Edinburgh Festival in collaboration with her friend & colleague Jessica Martenson. Deborah & Jessica co-founded Absolute Finnloch Theatre and produced & performed the play, receiving positive reviews & playing to sold-out audiences.
With the poet's kind permission, Deborah incorporated selected poems from Michelene Wandor's "Garden Of Eden Revisited" into the Eve & Lilith script. Michelene can be contacted through her website: www.mwandor.co.uk.
Deborah is currently working on a play for children, and a musical revue show. She is also an actress, singer, musician & voiceover artist.