London Calling: Gibraltarian Playwriting in 2023
By Julian Felice
With everything else that has been going on in yet another tumultuous year, it is very easy to overlook that 2023 has been an extraordinary year for local playwriting. Five plays by four different Gibraltarian playwrights have been performed in the United Kingdom this year - two in the capital itself - as further evidence that this particular strand of local writing goes from strength to strength, achieving a level of international recognition rarely enjoyed in this field. As the year comes to a close, it is perhaps only fitting to summarise and celebrate these achievements, while looking at the possibilities for the year ahead.