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  • Helena McBurney presents

    Writing for Theatre: How to get started on your play

    Sat 25th Oct at 4PM
    Tickets FREE!
    Do you have an idea for a play? Unsure how to start? Or maybe you’re just looking to expand your writerly skillset.

    This workshop is aimed at writers of all experience levels in getting started on writing their play. Questions addressed include: how do I get started in the research? How do I build my story? Who will be interested in these stories? Participants are encouraged to bring project-specific questions if they have them, but material and examples will also be provided. Character, dialogue, plot development will be explored, but we will also look at power, situation, and movement. What is it like to imagine the physicality of a play as a writer?

    From the international theatre collective fish in a dress, Helena McBurney (PhD, King’s College London) will show through practical writing exercises and discussion how to approach writing for theatre.

    To take part, click HERE to fill out the submission form. 

    Places capped at 20, on a first-come, first-served basis. 

    Content Notice
    Running Time 150 minutes
    Wheelchair Accessible
    Wheelchair Accessible
    Assistance dogs welcome
    Assistance dogs welcome

    Great theatre, lovely young team, brilliant supportive diverse programming, the only theatre I can think of that is currently supporting so many theatremakers.

    Programmed artist