Middle Child are pleased to announce the writers commissioned for Fresh Ink: Hull Playwriting Festival 2026 Old Hymerian Nina Koshy (OH 2009-2019) has written a short monologue. She was selected from 123 applicants, who responded to an open call last summer for writers with “a meaningful connection to Hull”. Middle Child will work with the writers to develop two drafts of their respective scripts, to be performed in rehearsed readings at Stage@TheDock in Hull’s Fruit Market from 18-19 July. The festival programme, announced later in the year, will also feature a series of writing workshops, industry talks and social events across the weekend.

The English teachers at Hymers were so encouraging and really helped me to develop my writing. I also really enjoyed getting involved in many of the theatre productions throughout my time at school. I’m currently doing my Masters in Modern Middle Eastern Studies at Cambridge following some time spent working abroad in Qatar after graduating in Arabic and Spanish from St Andrews.

Nina Koshy

Extract taken from Middle Child Theatre website  

Nina Koshy is a master’s student from Hull, now studying Middle Eastern studies at Cambridge. She spends her time outside of her degree writing prose and for the stage, as well as performing in university productions.Nina’s monologue, Ten Pound Per Minute, follows the exploits of a young British Indian woman who decides to earn some extra cash offering custom sitar performances.However, as her musical appearances grow more ambitious, the line between culture and performance starts to blur.

Photo Credit to Middle Child Theatre

Nina said: “I am absolutely thrilled to have been commissioned by Middle Child as part of Fresh Ink. “It is such an incredible honour to have my work performed at the festival alongside some of the region’s most talented writers.”

All the best from Hymers Avenue, Nina. Break a leg!