I wrote 'Snowy' as a result of spending a week on a narrow boat with daily classes of children, helping them to write about canal life, the work of barges, the simple pleasure of watching the water creatures. There was no doubt that the star of their week was Snowy, the working barge horse who pulled us daily along the towpath.

I love writing plays because they are living, fluid things that are energised by the producer, designers, musicians, actors and audience.

As long as I'm able to write across the media and across the age groups, I'm happy.

Berlie Doherty Quotes