About the Playwright
Emma Wood is an award winning, internationally produced playwright. With a determination to write stories both entertaining and thought-provoking, Emma’s plays have been widely acclaimed by audiences and critics around the world.
Multi-generational stories
Emma's ability to create passionate, substantial roles of all ages delights actors and audiences. Her full-length plays are very different but have common threads: engaging characters, sparkling dialogue, and a satisfying story to tell.
Strong Female Leads
Emma has become known for writing plays that feature challenging, dynamic lead roles for middle aged and older women and narratives exploring issues that affect them.
Previous Productions
Emma’s work has been produced by professional and community theatre companies in UK, Australia, USA and Asia. Her most recent play, Piece of Mind, premiered in L.A. with Write Act Repertory, receiving rave reviews. Her perfectly pitched prequel to Pride and Prejudice, Mr Bennet's Bride, has garnered wide acclaim and full houses in 10 productions to date.
Other producing companies include Newcastle Theatre Company, Malvern Theatre Company, Lilydale Athenaeum, Priory Theatre, Canberra Repertory, Ballarat National Theatre, KrisP Productions, Grassington Players and Elanora Players among others.
Awards/Honours
2021 SEMI-FINALIST, A Hit and Miss Christmas, Creede Repertory Headwaters Colorado New Play Festival
2021 SEMI-FINALIST, A Hit and Miss Christmas, Dreamcatcher Rep New Jersey (now known as Vivid Stage)
2021 SEMI-FINALIST, The Third Act, Act Your Age Showcase (Manchester UK)
2020 FINALIST, A Hit and Miss Christmas, B Street Theatre Sacramento New Comedies
2017 AUDIENCE CHOICE Award, 'Women of the World', Short and Sweet Manila
2014 NOMINATION Best New Play, Mr Bennet's Bride, City of Newcastle Drama Awards
2012 WINNER Best New Play, Water Child, City of Newcastle Drama Awards