"The richness of Rex's ideas, intensity of vision and the precision of direction confirm that here is a playwright with important messages to convey and with the skill and imagination to do this so vividly that the images created stay long in the mind."
(Jeremy Kingston, critic for The Times, from the foreword to “Fulfil Me Fully, Phil and other plays”)
WRITER
Criterion New Writing Programme, Criterion Theatre, West End, 2024
In Consideration for The Pitch FIlm Fund, 2024
Recipient of Write Wild mentoring for writing, 2022-2023
Finalist at the ISA TV Pilot Pitch Competition, 2023
Nominated for Most Promising New Playwright at the Off West End Theatre Awards (Offies), 2012
Awarded a Peggy Ramsay Foundation Grant, 2010
PLAYS
MOTHER, I’M FADING | Wild Child, 2023 | Short monologue performed by Lucian Msamati
FIVE STAGES | Space Theatre, 2021 | Director: Sepy Baghaei
ALL THE IDLE WEEDS THAT GROW | Virtual reading, 2021 | Director: Danielle McIlven
BOTTLED UP | Lyric Hammersmith, 2018 | Director: Danielle McIlven
LUNCH HOUR | Southward Playhouse, 2017 | Director: Fay Lomas | Producer: Little Pieces of Gold
MANIFESTO. | Space Theatre, 2016 | Director: Danielle McIlven
GET A JOB | Space Theatre, 2016 | Director: Adam Hemming
THE BITCH | Theatre Three, 2016
THE ROYAL NUTSHELL | Roof Garden Theatre, 2015 | Producer: Space Productions
PEER GYNT | Roof Garden Theatre, 2015 | Adapted from: Henrik Ibsen
UNATTENDED | International tour, 2015 | Director: Tal Jakubowiczova
THE TRAGICOMEDY OF MAC-BETH | National tour, 2013 | Producer: Theatrical Niche and Acting Like Mad | Publisher: PlayDeadPress
THE WOYZECK | New Diorama Theatre/National tour, 2012-2013 | Adapted from: Georg Büchner | Producer: Acting Like Mad | Publisher: PlayDeadPress
FULFIL ME FULLY, PHIL | Space Theatre, 2012 | Producer: Space Productions | Publisher: PlayDeadPress / Off The Wall Publishing
MIND THE GAP | Blue Elephant Theatre, 2010 | Director: Maria Prevelli | Producer: Acting Like Mad
SPARE | New Diorama Theatre, 2010 | Producer: Acting Like Mad | Publisher: PlayDeadPress
$ELLEBRITY | Blue Elephant Theatre, 2010 | Producer: Acting Like Mad | Publisher: PlayDeadPress
TOY BOY | New End Theatre, 2009 | Producer: Acting Like Mad | Publisher: PlayDeadPress
PLAYING WITH… | Blue Elephant Theatre, 2008 | Producer: Acting Like Mad | Publisher: PlayDeadPress
LIVING WITH… | Tabard/Jermy Street Theatre, 2008 | Producer: Acting Like Mad | Publisher: PlayDeadPress
SCRIPTWRITING
TENDER CHICKEN | 5” short film | Directed by: Meghan Doyle | Produced by: Wild Child | Wasp is back after years away, and first thing they do is go visit Fig, obviously - who else could they visit? In a bittersweet moment, they confront their past and question… is it too late for reconciliation.
THE COMPETITION | 8X30” serial | Quarterfinalist, Filmmatic - Inroads Fellowship | A queer, satirical farce, in which a self-made millionaire organises a competition where four individuals must perform extraordinary feats to win a prize. As the competition unfolds, the characters' ambitions clash, leading to hilarious and outrageous outcomes while exploring themes of love, morality, and the consequences of cutthroat competition.
MORE WORDS | 10” short film | Finalist for The Pitch Film Fund, 2024 | Blake had it all. Blake now has nothing. On the brink of despair, they embark on a whimsical journey, guided by the eccentric Jordan. Along the way they explore the absurdities of existence in this absurd comic interpretation of Ecclesiastes.
OTHER
GENDER NEUTRALITY FOR WRITERS AND DIRECTORS IN THEATRE | An essay exploring the practicalities of creating inclusivity in theatre for writers and directors | 2020
“It is a joy to find a writer like Sebastian who has the soul of a playwright with a taste for the absurd and to watch them develop and wrangle those skills and sensibilities into their screen work. It helps that they have a kind heart to boot"
(Oliver Lansley, writer, “Flack”)
(Jeremy Kingston, critic for The Times, from the foreword to “Fulfil Me Fully, Phil and other plays”)
WRITER
Criterion New Writing Programme, Criterion Theatre, West End, 2024
In Consideration for The Pitch FIlm Fund, 2024
Recipient of Write Wild mentoring for writing, 2022-2023
Finalist at the ISA TV Pilot Pitch Competition, 2023
Nominated for Most Promising New Playwright at the Off West End Theatre Awards (Offies), 2012
Awarded a Peggy Ramsay Foundation Grant, 2010
PLAYS
MOTHER, I’M FADING | Wild Child, 2023 | Short monologue performed by Lucian Msamati
FIVE STAGES | Space Theatre, 2021 | Director: Sepy Baghaei
ALL THE IDLE WEEDS THAT GROW | Virtual reading, 2021 | Director: Danielle McIlven
BOTTLED UP | Lyric Hammersmith, 2018 | Director: Danielle McIlven
LUNCH HOUR | Southward Playhouse, 2017 | Director: Fay Lomas | Producer: Little Pieces of Gold
MANIFESTO. | Space Theatre, 2016 | Director: Danielle McIlven
GET A JOB | Space Theatre, 2016 | Director: Adam Hemming
THE BITCH | Theatre Three, 2016
THE ROYAL NUTSHELL | Roof Garden Theatre, 2015 | Producer: Space Productions
PEER GYNT | Roof Garden Theatre, 2015 | Adapted from: Henrik Ibsen
UNATTENDED | International tour, 2015 | Director: Tal Jakubowiczova
THE TRAGICOMEDY OF MAC-BETH | National tour, 2013 | Producer: Theatrical Niche and Acting Like Mad | Publisher: PlayDeadPress
THE WOYZECK | New Diorama Theatre/National tour, 2012-2013 | Adapted from: Georg Büchner | Producer: Acting Like Mad | Publisher: PlayDeadPress
FULFIL ME FULLY, PHIL | Space Theatre, 2012 | Producer: Space Productions | Publisher: PlayDeadPress / Off The Wall Publishing
MIND THE GAP | Blue Elephant Theatre, 2010 | Director: Maria Prevelli | Producer: Acting Like Mad
SPARE | New Diorama Theatre, 2010 | Producer: Acting Like Mad | Publisher: PlayDeadPress
$ELLEBRITY | Blue Elephant Theatre, 2010 | Producer: Acting Like Mad | Publisher: PlayDeadPress
TOY BOY | New End Theatre, 2009 | Producer: Acting Like Mad | Publisher: PlayDeadPress
PLAYING WITH… | Blue Elephant Theatre, 2008 | Producer: Acting Like Mad | Publisher: PlayDeadPress
LIVING WITH… | Tabard/Jermy Street Theatre, 2008 | Producer: Acting Like Mad | Publisher: PlayDeadPress
SCRIPTWRITING
TENDER CHICKEN | 5” short film | Directed by: Meghan Doyle | Produced by: Wild Child | Wasp is back after years away, and first thing they do is go visit Fig, obviously - who else could they visit? In a bittersweet moment, they confront their past and question… is it too late for reconciliation.
THE COMPETITION | 8X30” serial | Quarterfinalist, Filmmatic - Inroads Fellowship | A queer, satirical farce, in which a self-made millionaire organises a competition where four individuals must perform extraordinary feats to win a prize. As the competition unfolds, the characters' ambitions clash, leading to hilarious and outrageous outcomes while exploring themes of love, morality, and the consequences of cutthroat competition.
MORE WORDS | 10” short film | Finalist for The Pitch Film Fund, 2024 | Blake had it all. Blake now has nothing. On the brink of despair, they embark on a whimsical journey, guided by the eccentric Jordan. Along the way they explore the absurdities of existence in this absurd comic interpretation of Ecclesiastes.
OTHER
GENDER NEUTRALITY FOR WRITERS AND DIRECTORS IN THEATRE | An essay exploring the practicalities of creating inclusivity in theatre for writers and directors | 2020
“It is a joy to find a writer like Sebastian who has the soul of a playwright with a taste for the absurd and to watch them develop and wrangle those skills and sensibilities into their screen work. It helps that they have a kind heart to boot"
(Oliver Lansley, writer, “Flack”)