David Withey has spent much of his professional life working in local government, but his passion has always been creative writing and amateur theatre. As the founder of “The Cheapskate Theatre Company,” a group known for its self-deprecating motto, “Every expense has been spared,” David’s early plays captured the humour and absurdities of everyday office life.
In the early 2000s, he brought his distinctive style to the stage with The University of the Fuschia, a sharp satire set in a front room-turned-university, followed by its equally cheeky sequel, Back to the Fuschia. His most recent work, “Beware of the Old Bull,” aims at the English language. Hailed by reviewers as “sizzling satire” and “clever storytelling,” it reflects his signature blend of wit, wordplay, and linguistic curiosity.
Though not formally trained in linguistics, Withey’s work has often led readers to wonder who is the mind behind the pen? With a knack for provoking both thought and laughter, he prefers to let the words speak for themselves.
