creating monsters

The genesis of the story ...

It started with a simple piece of 'homework,' a request from Emyr John of Theatr Clwyd to the writing group Cwils. 'Go out into the gallery, pick a piece of artwork there and write a scene about it.'

F,R. Maher knew immediately what piece to choose. It was 'Glimmers in Blue' by the talented glass artist, Verity Pulford. Painstakingly created in layers of pate de verre, intricately coloured and delicately sandblasted, it is an arresting piece of art. But what are those things? Organic, obviously. Are they flowers, coral or fungi? Imagining them propelling themselves lazily through the deep oceans, displaying a dazzling array of bioluminescence, F.R. Maher created a brief scene of such horror, it thrilled Emyr who demanded she had to write the rest of the play.

This is how 'Glimmers in Blue, ' a work of art, was transmuted into 'Out of The Blue,' a truly terrifying play for theatre. Emyr was very complimentary about this accomplished piece of writing. It also came to the attention of ex-theatre critic and playwright, Andrew Rissik Andrew Rissik - Wikipedia who wrote:

I read and really liked Out Of The Blue. I can see why Emyr did too.   It has great narrative tension - no slack or redundant stuff. It reads beautifully - very lean and clear. 

In rehearsals as of February 2026, you can be one of the very first people to enjoy being terrified by this dynamic new work! Tickets and venues will be announced here.