Saskia Wesnigk-Wood

Working in professional theatre and film since the 80s. Started out in Germany (and the USA) now in Brighton, England writing and directing plays and operas. Latest work was shown at Brighton Fringe 2025: Darwin's Cleaner and The Angel of Death will see you now. Work shown at the Edinburgh Fringe so far: Love in the Time of Lockdown (2021 and 2022) and Battle - a Modern Mystery Play (2022). Profile picture from The Feast of Fools created for the Brighton Early Music Festival 2019 by Robert Piwko.

Recent reviews:

Review: Wench

Standing ovations for this new behemoth of a piece, performed with complete control by the beautiful and intense Felix Le Freak.

Published May 22, 2026May 22, 2026 by Saskia Wesnigk-Wood

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Review: The Winner Rolls it All

Nine bright young things play Monopoly with Abba songs

Published May 15, 2026 by Saskia Wesnigk-Wood

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Review: Alice Ella : Chronically Sick, Hormonal Slag

a chaotic musical comedy

Published May 13, 2026May 14, 2026 by Saskia Wesnigk-Wood

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Review: The Space In-Between

Let me tell you a story in songs about the spaces in-between

Published September 1, 2025 by Saskia Wesnigk-Wood

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Review: Flush

Hilarious, deep, embarrassing! Amazingly talented ensemble, great writing!

Published August 12, 2025August 12, 2025 by Saskia Wesnigk-Wood

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