Jefferson Trilby and the London Stage

By Chris Towndrow

The tale of an appalling playwright, as told in the memoirs of a luvvie actor.
“During my time eddying round the interlocking circles of the London stage scene, I happened upon many budding playwrights. They came in all shapes and sizes, with varying degrees of enthusiasm and vacuity of skill. One of the most persistent and thick-skinned pretenders to the art was an individual named Jefferson Trilby. He was a man of good stature and a glimmering of wit, yet who always seemed to find in everything an ingredient which would turn him from a cause for optimism into a reason to boil one’s own head.”

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• Language: English
• Publisher: Chris Towndrow
• Release date: Feb 23, 2021
• ISBN: 9781005713010

Chris Towndrow

Chris Towndrow has been a writer since 1991.He began writing science fiction, inspired by Asimov, Iain M Banks, and numerous film and TV canons. After a few years creating screenplays across several genres, in 2004 he branched out into playwriting and has had several productions professionally performed. This background is instrumental in his ability to produce realistic, compelling dialogue in his books.His first published novel was 2012’s far-future, post-war space opera “Sacred Ground”. He then changed focus into Earth-centric, near-future sci-fi adventures, and the Enna Dacourt pentalogy was completed in 2023. In a similar vein, “Nuclear Family” was a venture into post-apocalyptic fiction.He has always drawn inspiration from the big screen, and 2019’s quirky romantic black comedy “Tow Away Zone” owes much to the films of the Coen Brothers. This spawned two sequels in what became the “Sunrise trilogy”.His first historical fiction novel, “Signs Of Life”, was published by Valericain Press in 2023. With a number of excellent reviews, this Western romance has been his most popular title.In 2023, Chris returned to his passion for writing accessible humour and will devote his efforts to romantic comedies. Three such scripts are currently in development.Chris lives on the outskirts of London with his family and works as a video editor and producer. He is a member of the UK Society of Authors.

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Jefferson Trilby

Jefferson Trilby and the London Stage

A humorous short story

Chris Towndrow

Valericain Press

"It was once said, probably by some total loser, that for every successful playwright, there are a hundred waiting in the wings. Personally, I can’t see what they would be doing waiting in the wings. They would surely be better employed in trying to write decent work instead of scratching away on some atrocious manuscript that bears little relationship to the Queens English, let alone a play.

It is difficult to look on such individuals with pity rather than the contempt they deserve. However, we must