Writer, director and actor Sol River began his writing career in 1993 with three full-length scripts entitled Identity, Dead Good Actor and Testosterone. River completed an M.A. in scriptwriting before taking up the position of Writer-in-Residence at the West Yorkshire Playhouse from 1994-96 after writing Moor Masterpieces, his first commissioned production. River has worked for a number of companies including the Phoenix Dance Company, who commissioned Unbroken (1998), and Talawa Theatre Company, who commissioned 48-98, for the Zebra Crossing 2 season in 1998.