An original comedy series set in the West Midlands, following the misadventures of five young people during the pandemic.

As the entirety of life worldwide is put on hold (thanks Covid!), getting through their final year of drama school proves difficult for Tom, Dave, Billie, James and Peter.

They encounter skills to be learnt, bills to be paid, and a severe lack of employment opportunities.

Determined to find a way through the desolation, they embark on escapades across the land taking them through the job centre, helping with a house move, a sick day and a much-needed pharmacy, a strip club, facing the reckoning of a parish council and even a theme park.

Will they flourish or flounder in their bold and risky attempts to secure their rent money?

And will their friendships survive something even the unvaccinated can’t?

Another original comedy series set in the West Midlands following the trials and tribulations of The Job Centre introduced in Friends and Benefits.

Welcome back to the bustling chaos of The Job Centre, where unemployment meets absurdity.

We follow the antics and adventures of a motley crew of employees and job seekers as they navigate the labyrinth of attempting to find work whilst maintaining their sanity during the pandemic.

We pick up with Clark (the Work Coach), Trina (the Receptionist), Eden (the Intern) and meet new colourful characters along the way like Riley, the perpetually optimistic but hopelessly inept job advisors, whose harebrained schemes often land them in hot water, and Sheila, the retiree who keeps popping back to the office for the coffee and the company.

Enter our delightful array of job seekers like Barry, the wannabe rock star who’s convinced he’ll make it any day now (despite his inability to play any musical instruments) and Tabitha, the conspiracy theorist who believes the news focusing on the lack of toilet paper means the government is hiding something…

So grab a socially-distanced seat, hold on to your CV, pick up your phone and… Please Hold!

West Midlands writer Jan Barker’s debut stage play with a mystery, set in the Adolescent Mental Health Services.

The atmosphere is heavy with the weight of the collective struggles of the office diligently trying to aid their young patients when Maggie Burden, investigator, turns up on their doorstep tasked with probing into the death of a young man and missing funds.

As the investigations unfold, tensions rise among the staff, each feeling the weight of suspicion as they do their best to cooperate with the ongoing investigation.

Through a wave of emotions, confrontations and revelations, various truths come to light as more than one thread begins to unravel in the course of the investigation.

Shiny Shoes and Lipstick challenges the audience to question the systems in place and explores themes of grief, accountability and the complexities and harsh realities of mental health care and funding on our NHS.

Shiny Shoes and Lipstick was first performed in full on the evening of July 6th 2023 at Birmingham Old Repertory Theatre.

A new comedy-drama series currently in development about life at university, except with a special someone who is effectively a genie.

As if University life wasn't hard enough, imagine having to pay £9,250 to keep a secret...

The Perception of Reflections follows Harry Swift's rollercoaster ride through university life, catapulted into chaos when he agrees to partake in tasks to release Xavier, a mischievous Djinn imprisoned within his bathroom mirror.

Amidst these tasks, Harry encounters his childhood crush Alyssia and inadvertently becomes entangled with the “it girl” on campus, Isabel, with an innocuous act of kindness sparking a chain of events that could jeopardise everything.

Eventually, returning home, Harry finds Xavier freed from the mirror, driving him to locate the missing Djinn and persuade him to enrol into the university.

Together, Xavier and Harry have to keep the Djinn's magical abilities (and his yearning for mischief) hidden from their friends and teachers, embarking on a journey with magical mishaps and challenges, whilst navigating the complexities of student life!

It’s Splendid Isolation Production’s first Feature Film… and it’s about Time…

Party Time delves into the uproarious escapade of Luke and Charlie, two 20-something pals whose ambitious plan to host a party for time travellers takes an unexpected turn. As the night unfolds, the duo finds themselves facing the garden overrun and a miniature crisis as the alcohol quickly runs dry.

In a stroke of luck, their new friend Zane, a charming time traveller, is willing to lend a hand. Together, they embark on a journey with one mission in mind: aiming to replenish their stock by revisiting the past when shops were still open. However, things takes a turn when they realise that they must avoid stumbling upon their previous selves from their earlier visit!

Faced with the additional challenge of evading suspicion of nosey staff member Dawn, Luke, Charlie, and Zane must outsmart security cameras, guards and their former selves while securing the essentials. Until disaster strikes as Zane's time travel device malfunctions, leaving them stranded…

With the clock ticking, time running out and their party's success at stake, the trio must depend on their newfound friend to return in time for the party they’re supposed to be hosting!

Amidst the chaos and laughter, Party Time delivers a delightful blend of humour, friendship, time travel, and unexpected twists as Luke, Charlie, and Zane visit… the shops… in the past.

Birmingham based comedy-drama series from BBC Drama Producer Barbara Jane Mackie set around the life of Sydney the Sex Therapist and her life in and outside the office.

What do you do if you have sexual problems In your relationship? You go to see a sex therapist!
Now, what do you do if you are that therapist and have sexual problems of your own?
You panic!

Wobble [Working Title] is currently undergoing extensive development in an exciting new co-production with People Media.

Series devised by Barbara Jane Mackie.