'The Death of the Author' - the result of STAG's Workshop Collaboration Project, started last year in 2020.

**Content Warnings** This production has some strong language throughout; 'Jeff and Hannah' beginning 32:09 has themes of bereavement; 'Lacey' beginning 38:00 has themes of sex; and 'Chris' beginning 41:40 has references to dead-naming.

This devised piece focuses on the central character of L.J. Ostello, an author who has written and conceived all the characters included in this 'documentary'. Join us in piecing together his identity as an author and a person from characters who, certainly, have much to say about him.

There is an interval at around the 28:30 mark, so pause the show, take a break and return to L.J.'s story whenever you like.

All proceeds will be donated to the Pay-It-Forward scheme at Category is Books, so by buying a ticket you'll be supporting people in financial need gain access to the wonderful world of reading.

The link to tickets can be found at the event page here: https://fb.me/e/29oRKl3EO And you can read more about the Pay-It-Forward scheme here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1D6VkKuqU-14YK3lcOgo5JczC-WYJW3ERYT23zmLzA48/edit#gid=0

A couple of legal bits and pieces: L.J. Ostello and the characters that are featured in this project were devised by the Workshop Collaboration Project participants. Any resemblance to actual persons (living or deceased) is purely coincidental.

Credits:

Project Coordinator Siobhan Meldrum

Editing & Sound Design Haneul Lee

Poster Design Abby Carter

Editing Consultant Diana Kukharenko

Jamie & Original Jamie - written by Haneul Lee, directed by Rae Philips Smith, performed by Hannah McGowan and Jamie Thomson, edited by Stuart Melville

Esme – written by Ellen Wilson, directed by Abbie McLaren, performed by Emma Gribbon, edited by Ian Dickie

Ty - written and directed by Jessica Nottingham, performed by Jenny Hendry

Hurricane - written and directed by Sara Abulhawa, performed by Samuel James, edited by Aidan Schramm

Hannah & Jeff - written by Henry Nicot, directed by Daniel Sanchez O'Brien, performed by Petra Bodig and Aidan Schramm, edited by Ian Dickie

Lacey - written and directed by Haneul Lee, performed by Sophie Gattis

Chris - written and directed by Hannah McGowan, performed by Sara Abulhawa, voiced over and edited by Stewart Falconer

With special thanks to: STAG Board, ZiQi Dong, Tabatha Ford, Veronika Gikas, Aimee Thorpe and all involved in the WCP creation process.