About ShayShay
MY STORYSpanning Cabaret, Theatre and Television, my work champions diverse storytelling with my unique POV as a non-binary, Mixed-asian Writer.
My work explores Trans & Non-Binary Identities, Experiences of the Asian Diaspora, and the Intersections of Race & Queerness. I subvert stereotypes, creating outrageous yet relatable characters, and transform underrepresented narratives into fast-paced, colourful stories that remain accessible to a wide audience.
I am an Irish-Japanese-American non-binary writer, director and drag artist with eight years experience of writing for theatre and live performance. I am co-founder of The Bitten Peach, a Pan-Asian, queer artist collective.
CABARET
THEATRE
SCREENWRITING
Professional development & Accolades
DeVELOPMENT & TRAINING
2025 BBC Writers Voices
2025 “The Dark Room” BFI x Trans+ On Screen
2024 Criterion Theatre Story Development
2023 New Earth Theatre Writers Academy
2023 Criterion Theatre New Writing
2022 The TV Foundation’s “The Network”
2022-24 The Pleasance Theatre Associate Artist
2022 Soho Theatre Writers Lab
2021 The Yard Theatre Live Lab
Accolades
2023 Finalist Best TV Pilot “Ninja Kween”, Gold Script Competition
2023 Longlist Screenshot, South of the River & Sister Pictures
2023 Shortlist New Writers Collective, The TV Foundation
2022 Runner-up Best Immersive Production, BroadwayWorld UK Awards
2022 Nominee Best IDEA Production, “The Offies”