Lauren is a playwright, dramaturg, and collaborative theatre maker living in Manchester. Since completing an MA in Playwriting at the University of Manchester, she has worked on projects across Manchester and Wales; ‘How To Feed A Town’ Theatr Clwyd (Writer), ‘Full House’ Riverfront Theatre (Director), ‘Splinter’ Sherman Theatre (Producer), and ‘Blackout Songs’ Theatre 53two (Movement Director). Lauren is thrilled to be included in the first International Pen Pals scheme with Box of Tricks and Centre 42. In her writings she is going to be exploring narratives of first love, heteronormativity, and spaces where fandom shows up unexpectedly.