Ghost stories and gritty realism from Paradise Heights to Blaine Manor

Joe O’Byrne has been producing his own work for stage around the North West, often to great acclaim, for some years, but recently, he has been taking more work further afield than ever. This year, he will again tour his ghost story The Haunting of Blaine Manor and four of his Tales from Paradise Heights, a series of plays that share characters and a location with interlocking stories: The Bench, Diane’s Deli, Strawberry Jack and I’m Frank Morgan: Rewired. BTG Editor David Chadderton has been following Joe’s work for over a decade, and he spoke to him about his work and his newly increased energy and ambition for taking his work around the UK, and potentially onto TV. For more information on all of Joe’s work for stage, screen and canvas, see talesfromparadiseheights.com, and also check out his YouTube channel.