Writing, Publications & Live Performance
A Road of My Own extends across page, stage and public space, forming a multi-year body of work exploring identity, belonging and conscious authorship.
Memoir (In Development)
The memoir at the heart of A Road of My Own traces Dan’s journey from Romani Traveller roots to award-winning playwright and screenwriter.
Blending personal history with reflective insight, the book examines identity as both inheritance and choice and explores how silence, expectation and resilience shape a life.
Publication anticipated 2027/28.
Rehearsed Reading (June 2026)
East Anglian Storytelling Festival
A rehearsed reading of A Road of My Own will be presented at the East Anglian Storytelling Festival in 2026, marking the first public sharing of the work in live form.
This event forms part of the project’s ongoing development and public engagement.
A Road of Your Own (eBook – August 2026)
A reflective companion to the wider project, A Road of Your Own offers structured prompts and narrative tools for readers wishing to explore their own identity, resilience and direction.
Where the memoir shares a lived journey, the eBook invites readers to consider their own.
Launch planned for Summer 2026.
Stage Adaptation
A stage adaptation of A Road of My Own is currently in development in partnership with Cambridge Junction, forming part of the pathway toward a live theatre production at the Food Museum in 2028.
Public Exhibition (2028)
A major public exhibition at the Food Museum is in development for 2028, presenting the project through immersive storytelling, artefact and performance.
Rooted in lived experience, the exhibition will explore identity, migration, memory and authorship across generations.
Theatre, Screen & Radio
Dan’s theatre and screen work includes:
- Original television drama development with the BBC, ITV and Leftbank Pictures
- Work presented at the National Theatre, Royal Court Theatre and Royal Opera House
- Nationally touring productions with Romany Theatre Company
- Animated feature film screenplay for Mulos Productions
- Established drama writer for BBC Radio 3, Radio 4 and Radio 4Extra.
- Graphic novels and interactive story development
His work bridges live performance, broadcast storytelling and cultural engagement.
NATIONAL PLAY REVIEWS
“These pagan trappings – of blood and earth and sorcery carry an unnerving, visceral charge onstage.”
“There’s a brooding, bloody power in Dan Allum’s three-hander about Gypsy life, using music and ritual to hypnotic effect.”
“Magnificent original music.”
“There is an intelligent mixture of music, ballet and song which, along with the Romany music, take us into the mystical world that surrounds this people.”
“A fluid, heartrending, beautifully staged production … A must see.”
“Defines easy categorization… powerful… fascinating…”
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