Scott intends to create an autobiographical piece of theatre inspired by the story in his book.

How do you break the cycle of a life you didn’t choose?

‘It’s not where you start...’ is a deeply human story that follows “Scott”, a man who spent his childhood coming in and out of the care system and now finds himself as a foster carer, standing at the crossroads of past and future.

As he welcomes foster children into his home, old wounds resurface, memories intertwine with the present, and the weight of his own childhood echoes through the walls.

But we think this story is not a bleak version of events, yes Scott has overcome some incredibly difficult childhood experiences, but through sheer force of will, tenacity, and a work ethic which sees him tramping miles and miles delivering leaflets through doors to ensure audiences see his shows, we want to celebrate the highs which have come from the lows Scott has lived through.

We want to experiment with how we share this incredible story: Our key tools are Scott’s storytelling and working with dynamic animation projected around him as well as live score.

We want to play with Scott on stage, weaving animations projected around him like a live comic book, Scott is both writing the book of his life and stepping right back into this ‘graphic novel’ of his childhood.

The development aims to bring Scott’s inner world to life — his memories flicker and shift, his past and present collide, and the invisible scars of the system become vividly real. These animations don’t just illustrate his journey; they reveal the unspoken, the moments too difficult to say out loud, the ghosts of former homes and the fragments of belonging.

At a time when the care system is under scrutiny and thousands of children face uncertain futures, this story has never been more urgent. We seek to challenge perceptions, amplify voices too often unheard, and explore what it truly means to create a home.

Can Scott be the person he needed when he was younger?

And what happens when love, resilience, and trauma collide?