Plays by David Farn – The plays of David Farn and poetry of Owen Brecon

Signals

Parveen is spearheading a telecoms revolution. Her Galahad is Ron, a conman on the run from the bin men. Can they find a way to overcome, Owen Brecon, and liberate his captive daughter, Dawn?

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Brian Lonsdale and Phillippa Wilson in the original production of The Desert Queen

The Desert Queen

The extraordinary
life of Gertrude Bell from academia and her frustration with Victorian society, to travelling in the Middle East and her work for the Red Cross in the Great War.

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Fabric of Life

In 1883, Marion seeks Ruskin’s support for her lace-making co-op. Misunderstandings lead to conflict, but Marion’s resourcefulness may save the day. The play explores fears of technology and ecological doom.

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A prince surrounded by paparazzi

The Big Picture

Its the year 2000 and a Royal Prince’s secret night with Tracy leads to a media frenzy. Photographer Jeff and landlady Brenda get involved, revealing the clash between dreams and reality.

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Biography

David lives in Houghton-le-Spring and has spent many years writing and performing for the theatre. His first play, The Eyes of Another Race, about the disgraced Irish Nationalist Sir Roger Casement, won the People’s Play Award; Distant Sun appeared at the Edinburgh Fringe (starring the late Derek Fowlds).

David is also responsible for the character of Owen Brecon (Wales’s greatest nature poet, 1984!), who escaped from the play Signals, and is still on the loose.

David Farn standing on a beach

Owen Brecon

Owen Brecon (Wales’s greatest nature poet, 1984!), who escaped from the play Signals, and is still on the loose.

Recent Posts

Coming Soon

February 27, 2025

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davidadmin

Next week I will be mostly appearing on stage (well, for one night anyway). I’m playing the part of Robert Stephenson, son of legendary engineer and ‘father of the railways’, George Stephenson in a brand new one act comedy-drama called ‘Steam’. Written by David Farn specially for the Durham and…
Steam

February 11, 2025

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David Farn

A comedy-drama about George and Robert Stephenson. Thursday 6 March 7.30pm at the Royalty Theatre Sunderland. Tickets £8. 1825 saw the opening of the Stockton & Darlington railway – the first public line to be entirely operated by steam. The driving purpose of the line was to make economically possible…
Elemore Music Festival

August 23, 2024

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David Farn

‘Owen Brecon: Wales’s greatest nature poet, 1984!’ Appearing at Elemore Family Music Festival, this Saturday afternoon, 24th August, alongside King Ink regulars Helen Wilko & Kevin Robson.