# Event Details - **Event Name**: A Conversation with Playwright Simon Stephens: Sea Wall - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 04:00 pm – Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 05:30 pm - **Event Description**: Join Simon for a conversation about his work with a particular focus on the filmed version of Sea Wall, featuring Andrew Scott.About this EventA books on the walls Poet in Residence Event with Playwright Simon Stephens: Sea WallSaturday 20th June 20264-5.30pmJoin Simon Stephens for a conversation about his work with a particular focus on the filmed version of Sea Wall, featuring Andrew Scott and directed by Andy Porter (Poet in Residence at books on the walls).For more than twenty-five years Simon Stephens’ work has been widely translated and produced throughout the world. He has won many Awards including Olivier and Tony Awards for new plays.His 2026 play An Ark staged by Tin Drum Collective at the Shed in New York was one of the first plays ever written for Mixed Reality. His radical adaptation of Uncle Vanya, starring Andrew Scott, ran in London’s West End and at the Lucille Lortel Theatre, New York between Autumn 23 and Spring 25 and was screened to phenomenal success on NT Live and NT Home.His adaptation of Jose Saramago’s Blindness was made into a light and sound installation that was produced internationally during the Covid 19 pandemic. His most famous play is his adaptation of Mark Haddon’s best-selling novel, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. He has had thirty five original plays produced professionally.He has written new English language versions of masterpieces by Chekhov, Ibsen and Brecht, collaborated with the world’s leading theatre practitioners (Patrice Chereau, Ivo Van Hove, Marianne Elliott, Katie Mitchell) and produced original work throughout Europe, Asia, Australia and the Americas.He has been Artistic Associate at the Lyric, Hammersmith and Associate Playwright at the Royal Court Theatre. He has taught playwriting workshops in five continents. He has presented four series of the celebrated Playwright’s Podcast from the Royal Court Theatre. He is a Professor at the Writing School of Manchester Metropolitan University.His book A Working Diary was published by Methuen Bloomsbury in 2016.He lives in East London with his wife, three children, their snake, two cats and two dogs.Simon’s adaptation of Mark Haddon’s The Curious Incident of A Dog in the Night-Time will run at the Storyhouse from Tuesday 16 March 16 until Saturday 20 March 2027.Please book your ticket (£5, including a drink and Bread Together pizza) Bookmark tickets designed by Zoe Lambrakis @zoelambrakis. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/6b0ac8d0-684f-11f1-ba52-bfd8536ace95-rimg-w381-h740-dcf9f8fd-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chester/a-conversation-with-playwright-simon-stephens-sea-wall/100001989366244991 - **Event Categories**: art, theatre, literary-art, nonprofit, dog, workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Location: Books on the Walls - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 5, max: 5, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Chester - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Books on the Walls - **lat**: 53.1938874 - **long**: -2.8929619 - **full address**: Books on the Walls, 2 City Walls, Chester, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: A Conversation with Playwright Simon Stephens: Sea Wall - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/c2f1de3cf21febb2cb661e85073025f5f5aa397e40f49e7d254628cc0f2adc60-rimg-w854-h1280-dc010204-gmir.jpg?v=1778960605 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is A Conversation with Playwright Simon Stephens: Sea Wall being held? - **A:** A Conversation with Playwright Simon Stephens: Sea Wall takes place on Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 05:30 pm at Books on the Walls, 2 City Walls, Chester, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing A Conversation with Playwright Simon Stephens: Sea Wall? - **A:** A Conversation with Playwright Simon Stephens: Sea Wall is organized by books on the walls. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** A Conversation with Playwright Simon Stephens: Sea Wall is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Chester, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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