Doctor Who writer Stephen Wyatt has written a one woman play specially for actress and comics creator Jessica Martin.
Directed by Samuel Clemens, You Thought I Was Dead, Didn’t You? is inspired by the lost female film stars of British film who kept women audiences enthralled during the war years.
British screen legend Patricia Marshall wants to tell the truth about her life… or does she?
Stephen Wyatt created Mags, the “punk werewolf” character Jessica Martin first played in the Doctor Who TV story The Greatest Show in the Galaxy, who has since featured in a comic strip drawn by Jessica herself published by Titan Comics, as part of their Seventh Doctor mini-series.
The character has also appeared in three Doctor Who audio dramas produced by Big Finish, released earlier this year: The Monsters of Gokroth, The Moons of Vulpana and An Alien Werewolf in London.
It’s been a busy time for Jessica, who’s just appeared in her cabaret show A Life Under Lights at London’s Brasserie Zédel, which by all accounts went down a storm.
A ‘seasoned’ multi-faceted entertainer with a 30-year career performing in theatre, comedy, television and radio, Jessica has gone from teenage jazz singer, to television impressionist (in the days when light entertainment was at its Saturday night best!), to cult Doctor Who guest star, leading West End musical theatre actress and, in the last four years, a comic creator and published graphic novelist.
Her comics work includes A Star is Drawn, a collection of Jessica’s distinctive portraits and sketches and It Girl, a graphic biography of the life of Clara Bow.
“My publicist has kept me busy with over 20 interviews in the past few weeks. I am thrilled!” says Jessica.
• For more about Jessica Martin’s comics projects visit www.artymisspublishing.com
• You Thought I Was Dead, Didn’t You? runs from 19th November until 23rd November 2019 at Waterloo East Theatre | Web: www.waterlooeast.co.uk
• More about The Seventh Doctor and Mags audio adventures on the Big Finish web site
• Check out Jessica Martin books on AmazonUK (Affiliate link – help support downthetubes, thank you)
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The founder of downthetubes, which he established in 1998. John works as a comics and magazine editor, writer, and on promotional work for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. He is currently editor of Star Trek Explorer, published by Titan – his third tour of duty on the title originally titled Star Trek Magazine.
Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine, Babylon 5 Magazine, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics. He has also edited several comic collections, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”.
He’s the writer of “Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies” for B7 Comics; “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs” with Dave Hailwood.
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