Sewell Barn Theatre space for presentations, meetings and other private hire uses. Originally the barn belonged to Clare House which was owned by Philip Sewell, a local benefactor, from 1864 to 1906. Anna Sewell, author of the children’s story "Black Beauty", was Philip’s sister and lived in the White House, Spixworth Road, Spixworth. Philip owned a mare called Black Bess which used to draw his carriage along Spixworth Road and it might be supposed that Bess was the original inspiration for Black Beauty, and the barn a prototype for Black Beauty’s stable. The book was published by Jarrolds in 1877. Philip Sewell died
Anna Theresa Cascio by the Theater of the First Amendment in Fairfax. She and Leslie Arden co wrote the book for "The House of Martin Guerre". Her play " Broad Channel", co written with Doc Dougherty, ran from April 13, to May 4, 2003. Daytime Emmy Award Writers Guild of America Award Anna Theresa Cascio Anna Theresa Cascio (born November 7, 1955), sometimes billed as Anna Cascio, is an American writer. She has written plays and for television, particularly for soap operas. "All My Children" "As the World Turns" "One Life to Live" "General Hospital" "The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd" In