Robert Nurden

Author and journalist

2026

7 July - 11 July
The debut run at London's Drayton Arms Theatre of Robert's play 'Empty'.

26 January
Robert is giving a talk about his maverick grandfather, Stanley James - 'Cowboy, Hobo, Pastor' - to Kesgrave U3A at 2pm at Kesgrave Community Centre, Ipswich IP5 1JF. Those interested are welcome to just turn up.

2025

13 September
40-minute extract from 'Empty', Robert's play about childlessness, is to have a performance at Storyhouse, Chester, at 7.30pm. Tickets via this link:
https://www.storyhouse.com/seasons/storyhouse-childless/

7 September
A 40-minute extract from 'Empty', Robert's play about childlessness, is to have a rehearsed reading at the Cockpit Theatre, London, at 5.30pm, as part of the theatre's New Stuff programme. The play is a two-hander about unwanted childlessness from both the female and, unusually, the male perspective. Tickets at £3 are available via this link:
https://www.thecockpit.org.uk/show/new_stuff_september_0

10 March
Robert is performing an extract from 'Empty', his play about childlessness, at the invitation of the Old Red Lion Theatre, Islington, at 7.30pm. Other playwrights will be contributing to Monday Monologues, the slot that features new writing in London's oldest pub theatre. Book through the Old Red Lion website - or just turn up.

19 February
Robert is giving a talk about his maverick grandfather, Stanley James - 'The Cowboy of Walthamstow' - at 7.30pm at the Trades Hall in Hoe Street. Tickets from: wegottickets.com/event/645534 or just turn up.

2024

14 November
'I Always Wanted To Be A Dad: Men without Children' - Robert gives a presentation on his book at Dagenham Library at 5.30pm

29 September
'Disrupting Ageism - The Prejudice Against Our Future Selves' - Robert is one of four speakers talking about growing old as a childless person. Storyhouse Childless festival, Chester, 2.30pm.

28 September
'Benjamin Zephaniah - A Celebration' - Robert is one of four writers who will read their poems commemorating the life and rhymes of the poet who died last year. Storyhouse Childless festival, Chester, 12pm.

26 September
'The Cowboy of Walthamstow' - A talk to the Walthamstow Historical Society, at 7.15pm, at St Saviour's Church, 210 Markhouse Road, London E17 8ER.

22 January
'I Always Wanted To Be A Dad: Men Without Children' - A talk at The cafe, Forest Gate Library

2023

17 November
'I Always Wanted To Be A Dad: Men Without Children' - A talk to the University of Chester to mark International Men's Day.

12 October
'Between Heaven and Earth' - A fascinating account of the author’s grandfather’s life from London to the USA & back, from reporter to cowboy to preacher.

23-24 September

11-17 September

13 September