Writing & Translation
Susan translates Japanese and German plays into English.
She has most recently adapted and translated the English-language premiere of award winning Michinari Ozawa's play, "Our Cosmic Dust", that will be on at the Park Theatre from 2nd June - 5th July 2025.
Writing:
Susan co-wrote and performed in "The Garden of Words" at the Park Theatre in 2023 and has also written the full length plays "Petal" (Omnibus Theatre) and "Baaba’s Footsteps" (Vault Festival).
Translation:
Susan has recently translated "Love in Action" (Noda Map / Sadlers Wells, surtitles); "Onigoro Valley" (Royal Court / New National Theatre Tokyo); and numerous Bertolt Brecht plays: "The Good Person of Szechwan" (English Touring Theatre); "Threepenny Opera" (National Theatre); "The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui" (Donmar Warehouse) and "Puntila and His Man Matti" (Royal Lyceum).