During her artist residency at 44 Sadler Gate, Diana drew the different locations between her two studios (Arboretum Park, Derby and Charles Abbey Workshops, Long Eaton) on long reams of paper stretching from one end of the shop to the other. On the opposite wall visitors were encouraged to draw their own sketches.

Catherine Roth from Wild Orchid Theatre was inspired both by Diana's artwork as well as the venue and thought it a fantastic space to bring live theatre to. Not only did it offer a great performance space, it was also in the heart of a vibrant city centre.

Committed to dramatising exciting new writing, Wild Orchid organised a competition to find site specific work to stage. Writers, inspired by Diana's art, in turn created their own - albeit through words rather than drawings. The project culminated with two script in hand performances ofWallpaper Tales on Saturday 14th August 2010 featuring winning entries from Wild Orchid's writing competition.

Wild Orchid Theatre is very grateful for the funding it received from Derby City Council for this project.

The Writers:

Malcolm Dewhirst is a poet, writer and filmmaker. He has written community plays and film scripts, is Director of the Polesworth Poets Trail, and has had poetry published in magazines and anthologies. Malcolm's work has also appeared on BBC Radio and Violet Microwave Productions, and his films include Pollysworda and a film poem Yell! He runs the Fizz poetry evening in Polesworth, near Tamworth, and is co-director of the Small Pockets Press. www.maldewhirst.com

Jeremy Duffield is a Derbyshire poet, playwright and writer of short stories. His work has appeared in many small press magazines and his poetry collection Oak Apples and Heavenly Kisses was published by Headland. He has been successful in the Pomegranate New Playwriting Festival and had short plays performed by Ashover Drama Group, Ripley Amateur Drama Group, Wild Orchid Theatre, and by professional actors at the Pomegranate Theatre, Chesterfield.www.jeremyduffield.co.uk

David Guy wrote a selection of short comedy sketches and songs for comedy reviews over forty years ago. This past year he has rediscovered writing, completing four short plays with three other ideas in various stages of development. He plans to deveote more time to writing when he retires next year. dave@amberwriters.co.uk

Tracey Hammett is from Cardiff but now lives in London. She has been writing since the age of four when she made up stories to share. She recently wrote The Magic Rickshaw for Chutney, a touring street theatre performance, and has also written a monologue called Big Feet for the Body Gossip Project, which went to the Edinburgh Festival last year. tracey.hammett@gmail.com

Tracy Harris' first play Past Away was produced, published and toured nationally with Script Cymru in 2002. Her work has been performed by Menagerie Theatre, Sherman Cymru, Undeb Theatre, WMC, Edinburgh, Southwark Playhouse and the Studio Theatre, Washington. Her new site specific play No Vacancies was produced and published by Sherman Cymru in June.tracyharris22@hotmail.com

Tina Hook is a founder member of Derbyshire Scriptwriters and Derby City Poets. She has had short plays performed at the former Derby Playhouse and as part of a regional pub theatre tour, and writes, produces and directs short films. she loves writing poetry and short stories, some of which have been broadcast on local radio. www.derbyshirescriptwriters.com

Thelma Knowlson began writing over thirty years ago. She has written and illustrated a CB Radio comic and created cartoons, which appeated in Take a Break. Thelma has written full length plays, interactive comedy murder mysteries and numerous short pieces. Her work has been performed by Ripley Amateur Drama Group, Ashover Players, Wild Orchid, and by professional actors at the Pomegranate Theatre, Chesterfield. thelma@amberwriters.co.uk

Nigel Pocknell has written revues, concerts, sketches, plays and musicals. He won the BBC's online sitcom competition and was runner up in BBC 3's Last Laugh competition. His work has been performed at MAC, The Custard Factory, Crescent Theatre (Birmingham), Sutton Arts Theatre, Horsham Theatre, and Prospect Theatre (Reading), and he has worked with the Welsh National Opera. A founder member and Chair of Birmingham's Big Script writing group, Nigel has also written for Punch, The London Evening News Collection, literary festivals, as well as producing a project science book.

Catherine Roth is a freelance writer, creative writing tutor, and founder of Wild Orchid Theatre. Her short stories and poetry have been published and she edits the Arkwright Society News and writes for magazines. Catherine has written plays and monologues that have been performed by the Phoenix Theatre Group, Ripley Amateur Drama Group, and by professional actors at the Pomegranate Theatre in Chesterfield. She has also been successful in several playwriting competitions and performs her own work. info@wildorchidtheatre.co.uk