Linda Rose - youth worker & community consultant, playwright, musician, and pioneer of the 'Love and Laughter' trauma therapy

Writing scripts for theatre, radio and film

You can read and download some of Linda's sketches for stage, screen and radio below. Sketches for groups of children are found in the children's section; but most of Linda's sketches are for a family audience and often have children as young as 4 acting in them alongside adults.

In recent years Linda has developed puppet work and has a large number of puppets stored in Sri Lanka as well as in her home in the UK which are used for public performances as well as for church and workshops. Linda encourages children to use the puppets for their own storytelling as well as for therapeutic uses, and uses them in the 'Love and Laughter' workshops with adults and children. Puppets are very useful for children expressing themselves more clearly than acting as themselves and free them from embarrassment, especially when hiding behind a screen to perform. Linda has developed techniques for using puppets in child protection education and exploration as well as fun projects using traditional stories and faith based work. In 2016, Linda wrote and produced a full length puppet play. 'A Very Puppet Christmas', for the Gresley Church Christmas play which was packed out both nights.

Linda sees drama as a very powerful educational tool and has used street drama to very positive effect in many places including internationally. She has a very large costume department which causes some difficulties in the home environment but she enjoys making her own costumes for every age group.