'I write. I demand. I ask. Not for women to have power over men but over themselves.' Trailblazing writer, feminist philosopher, and fearless campaigner for women's rights, Mary Wollstonecraft lived a life of courage and determination.

She dared to defy the conventions of eighteenth-century Britain, and kept going when many wanted to bring her down. Maureen Lennon's play Mary and the Hyenas is a searing tribute to the spirit and resilience of a woman who fought for equality and justice – and an exhilarating dive into history and the birth of feminism.

REST is a new four-movement work for chamber orchestra commissioned by CLS from composer Emily Levy, premiering in Autumn/Spring 2025-26.

Me Without You is an unflinching, heartfelt and uplifting exploration of love, loss and survival. Music, dance and recorded interviews are richly layered by a world class ensemble of musicians, dancers and actors to create an extraordinary elegy to the power of story and human connection. 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001t9jf 

"An inspirational story for the dark days of winter. 

A remarkable five-year project called Three Acres of Colour is taking place on a farm in Wiltshire. The figurehead is acclaimed fine-art photographer Garry Fabian Miller who has been inspired by early 20th Century natural weaver and dyer Ethel Mairet to attempt to grow at scale weld, woad and madder - the dye-plants which yield the primary colours, yellow, blue and red.

"It has been 60 years since the last Children’s Day took place in Leeds’ famous Roundhay Park. Drawing inspiration from this part of the city’s heritage, LEEDS 2023 has been working with artists and children from the city to reimagine Children’s Day for Leeds’ Year of Culture. The event, designed by, with and for children, will be a joyful celebration of the children of Leeds and will take place in Soldiers Field in Roundhay Park over the course of Friday 14^th  July.

WRITTEN DURING WORKSHOPS WITH RESIDENTS OF WOMEN'S DIRECT ACCESS, MANCHESTER IN 2022.  MANCHESTER'S WORKER BEE SYMBOLISES THE HARD-WORKING SPIRIT OF THE CITY, AND ITS INHABITANTS' WILLINGNESS TO COME TOGETHER. IT IS AN EMBLEM OF THE SOLIDARITY AND

TOGETHERNESS AFTER THE CITY'S DARKEST HOURS. WORKER BEES ARE FEMALE AND USE ALL

THEIR ENERGY AND STRENGTH TO MAINTAIN THE HIVE. THEY ARE ALSO ESSENTIAL CROSS POLLINATORS FOR THE ECOSYSTEM.

ORCHESTRATED FOR STREETWISE OPERA RE:SOUND, AND THE BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA IN 2023.

A new commission from Streetwise Opera as part of the Re:Sound Festival taking place in '22-'23

"Re:sound is a year-long festival that will encourage artists and audiences to rediscover the cities they live in, through the eyes – and voices – of people who’ve been homeless.

Bringing Dante into 2021 for experts and the uninitiated alike. Presented by Katya Adler with readings by Michael Sheen

So pleased to have a residency period for my new project (in development with Sound and Music, New Voices) at Snape Maltings, Aldborough, leading to their annual Festival of New.  Working with some amazing artists and voices on this - lots of details coming soon...

It was great to write the music for this new 3 part series for BBC Radio 4, on the life and writings of Wordsworth.  Featuring the brilliant Abi Vuillamy on Viola, presented by Prof Jonathan Bate, with readings by Simon Russell Beale and produced by amazing Beaty Rubens.

Broadcast January-February 2020.  Available now on iplayer:https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000dqfg

http://www.abyvulliamy.co.uk/