Crafting Stories, Poems, and Plays That Inspire and Entertain

Alan Thomas Boyd started his writing career when he returned to Scotland from living in Spain in 2010 and began writing his memoir which was released in 2012. This was followed up with a self-published short story book ‘Never Died A Winter Yet’ in 2014.

He attended an ‘Introduction to Playwriting’ course in 2016 run by the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland before embarking on writing his first play Remote.

His stories have recurring themes of loneliness, mental illness, domestic violence, grief and aspiration.

He has recently created new works with the support of Creative Scotland and is currently working on a play about how childhood memories can impact our mental health and take us to breaking point.

He is a regular audience member at all theatres in Glasgow as well as new writing nights Stage to Page and Short Attention Span Theatres supporting new and emerging playwrights.

Creative Works

Explore my short stories, poems, and theatrical plays here.

Theatrical Plays

Discover engaging plays crafted for the stage, blending emotion. humour and storytelling.

A person sits in the middle of a bustling street with a typewriter placed on a wooden stand labeled 'poet for hire'. The individual wears a red hoodie and a dark hat, with their head lowered, appearing focused on writing. The street is lined with buildings, and flags are visible in the background, contributing to a lively urban atmosphere.
A person sits in the middle of a bustling street with a typewriter placed on a wooden stand labeled 'poet for hire'. The individual wears a red hoodie and a dark hat, with their head lowered, appearing focused on writing. The street is lined with buildings, and flags are visible in the background, contributing to a lively urban atmosphere.
Poetic Expressions

Immerse yourself in a collection of heartfelt poems that resonate deeply.

Creative Writing

I craft short stories, poems, and plays that explore the depths of human experience and emotion.

Portfolio

Explore My Works

Discover my short stories, poems, and theatrical plays that inspire and entertain.

A grand historic theater building with intricate architectural details. The facade is adorned with large posters for the play 'Bitter Wheat' by David Mamet, starring John Malkovich. Pedestrians walk by on the sidewalk below, and trees cast shadows on the building.
A grand historic theater building with intricate architectural details. The facade is adorned with large posters for the play 'Bitter Wheat' by David Mamet, starring John Malkovich. Pedestrians walk by on the sidewalk below, and trees cast shadows on the building.

Crafting Stories That Inspire

Welcome to First Stages, where imagination meets creativity. As a passionate writer of short stories, poems, and plays, I bring characters and narratives to life for the theatre and beyond.

A theater building with a large vertical 'Playhouse' sign and a marquee advertising a performance. American flags are displayed prominently, and the scene is framed by palm trees under a clear blue sky. People are gathered around the entrance.
A theater building with a large vertical 'Playhouse' sign and a marquee advertising a performance. American flags are displayed prominently, and the scene is framed by palm trees under a clear blue sky. People are gathered around the entrance.

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Get in Touch

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