Phoebe Frances Brown, who wrote a play about incurable brain cancer, has died at the age of 29.

Phoebe Frances Brown, who wrote a poignant piece about incurable brain cancer, has died at the age of 29.

The gifted writer died tragically at his home in Nottingham on Wednesday, surrounded by his family and partner, Jake.

In 2018, he was diagnosed with an incurable brain tumor that affects the areas of the brain that control speech, language, and memory.

He performed and created the show for a woman called The Glad Game following her experience of being diagnosed with a brain tumor.

He wrote part of the play while in hospital and played it at the Hampstead Theatre.

Speaking of writing the show at the hospital, she previously told Brain Tumor Research: “The wifi in the hospital was shocking; Netflix was not an option and there was nothing to do but write.

“My brother brought me my laptop, and the piece started to grow and grow. After I got fired, I kept writing and it didn’t take long to get a first draft of my first game.

Cancer: He died tragically on Wednesday in Nottingham at home surrounded by family and partner Jake.

Heartfelt praise from friends and colleagues poured out shortly after his death, with Curtis Brown agent Joe Powell claiming that the industry “lost one of its brightest stars prematurely”.

“Phoebe’s talent was only matched by her intelligence and determination,” he added.

“Phoebe was an extraordinary talent, an incredible woman and a wonderful friend,” said Tessa Walker, who directed the acclaimed show The Glad Game.

As playwright Roy Williams wrote in a tweet, “I’ve only just met him, but he’s already had a tremendous presence on the Inspire writing team I lead at @Hamps_Theatre. You’re loved. We miss you.”

Talent: The author starred and created The Glad Game, a women’s show that follows Phoebe’s experience with a brain tumor diagnosis.

According to The Guardian, The Glad Game producer Pippa Frith said she was “proud” to be Phoebe’s boyfriend and that “her smile radiates in everything we do together.”

Hugh Adams, Head of Stakeholder Relations at Brain Tumor Research paid tribute to Phoebe, describing her solo show as “funny, incredibly touching and bold.”

He said: “Brain tumor research has continued to support Phoebe and the work, and I knew Phoebe’s recent health updates weren’t good, but this news is a real shock, and our thoughts are with her family and friends at this obviously desperate time.

Memorably, he said his tumor affected the area of ​​his brain that controls speech, language, and memory, and that speech, language, and memory are the primary tools for being a player.

Cancer: Phoebe was diagnosed in 2018 with an incurable brain tumor that affects the areas of the brain that control speech, language, and memory.

“A unique, challenging disease challenged and uniquely described by Phoebe.”

Earlier, Phoebe told Brain Tumor Research about her cancer diagnosis and said she thought her symptoms were due to fatigue after performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

He told the charity: ‘The festival is always busy; You work hard and play a lot, so it was no surprise that I felt exhausted and had a headache.

But things didn’t get any better after The Fringe and things got a little more serious in September. I woke up feeling nauseous early in the morning, tripped in the bathroom, and then threw up.

MRI scans later revealed a large brain tumor on the left side of the brain and he underwent chemotherapy, radiation and surgery.

Career: Phoebe (with Bryan Cranston) wrote part of The Glad Game while in the hospital and acted at the Hampstead Theatre.

During her treatment, the devoted artist continued to work and soon rehearsed for the National Theatre’s Little Island. She shared the role with her replacement while battling the disease.

While in the hospital, Phoebe continued to write her own show, The Glad Game, and says she’s determined to find “joy” in the darkest times.

“I wanted to write and stage a play about a life stranger than fiction; Even after receiving the most devastating news, there is a joy and a joy to be felt. There are still things to be happy about.’

Phoebe recently starred in the BBC comedy short film Hung Out To Dry, which she wrote during the Covid-19 pandemic, and also played Constance Pettigrew on the BBC Radio 4 series Home Front.

His stage work includes Donmar Warehouse’s The Way of The World and Sorry at Soho Theatre, If We Were Older at the National Theater at the National Theatre, and Life According to Saki at the New York Theater Workshop.

Acting: Phoebe most recently starred in the BBC comedy short she wrote, Hung Out To Dry, playing Constance Pettigrew on the BBC Radio 4 series Home Front.