About Jo Lennie (age 58)
Jo is an early career playwright based in South Lanarkshire. She started writing for the stage eight years ago. Jo was the recipient of the Tron Theatre’s Progressive Playwright Award in 2017 and developed her play Lily with In Motion Theatre Company. She was mentored by Lynda Radley through the Playwrights’ Studio Scotland Mentoring Programme and has had short pieces and readings performed at the CCA, Tron Theatre, and the Traverse. In 2024 she was a finalist for the David MacLennan Award (A Play, A Pie and A Pint) with her new play Stand By Your Man.
Jo’s writing often features women seeking freedom in their lives and she is interested in creating work about, and for, older women. Jo is also a freelance arts publicist working with arts organisations and theatres in Scotland.
Bursary Summary
I will be taking part in a self-directed residency at Cove Park to develop my playwriting. I will take time and space away from everyday routines to rewrite the script for a new play, focusing on writing, researching, reflecting, and exploring new ideas.
