Coming to the end of his time at drama school, Alex slowly realised that he need more than that to become a success in the industry. The challenges of a global pandemic and the excitement of European football was an interesting time for our society, where people were acting in rather bizarre ways, and it was a news story of just one of these strange incidents that stuck with Alex, and then became the premise of his play. You just never know when inspiration is going to hit!Alex and Charlie discuss the discipline and resilience required to write as well as the influence of personal rituals and the British weather on productivity. In particular, he emphasises the importance of finding your own creative rhythm for success in the arts. The interview delves into the realities of the festival circuit, with Alex providing insight into the financial and emotional challenges of the Edinburgh Fringe. He highlights the transformative power of collaboration in theater, as demonstrated by his partnership with show director Sean.This episode shares valuable insight from Alex and is a lovely, fun conversation between the two friends.