you just don’t have as long to tell your story! With this in mind, IdeasTap is offering 20 members the chance to attend two screenwriting workshops designed to take you through the mechanics of short film scriptwriting. The workshops will be held in London on 14 and 21 May 2014 from 6pm to 8pm. They …
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As part of Curve Theatre, Leicester’s first Inside Out Festival they present a series of free masterclasses and workshops. These include: INSIDE WRITING: A masterclass on writing for stage and screen by BBC Writersroom Ever wondered how to send your script to the BBC and what happens when you do? How do they assess your …
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On Saturday 29 March 2014, Radio 4 explores all things character. Character Invasion Day combines an on-air celebration of how the characters we love have been written, created and bought to life with a day of free events in all the BBC sites that make Radio Drama. You can listen at home or come to …
Have an idea for a play but not sure how to get it on paper? In this active and inspiring workshop, All the Pigs Resident Playwright, Daniel Hallissey, will share his experience and research of script writing to give his top tips on to how to structure your play, and effectively develop the plot, regardless of …
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Live Theatre has an international reputation for developing and nurturing talented playwrights and offers regular introductory workshops to get people writing relevant and engaging plays. This popular course aims to give writers a sound understanding of the key elements of playwriting through a combination of practical exercises and discussion. What makes a great story and …
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These sessions, titled ‘Feedback’s A Gift‘, will provide a chance for TV writers to receive feedback on their work and examine the concept of feedback both giving and receiving and coping with rejection including common problems and anxieties. The workshop will be running twice: from 3-5pm on both 4 March 2014 and again on 11 …
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The BBC will be running free masterclasses in comedy writing through the Salford Comedy Festival on 18 March 2014. [Ed: While this event isn’t located in London, it’s free training from the BBC and we thought it was worth including since some London writers may wish to make the trip.] The BBC’s Salford Comedy Festival takes …
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If you’re looking for a class or group to work on your writing, here are a few upcoming opportunities that might be of interest. Papatango Playwriting Masterclass Wednesday 26 February 10am – 2pm at Toynbee Studios, London FREE “Papatango are delighted to announce our inaugural Resident Playwright, May Sumbwanyambe, will deliver a free masterclass for …
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FREE workshop – Examining the Writer/Director Relationship Sunday 16 Feb, Rich Mix (Shoreditch, London) The relationship between writer and director might not be romantic but it can be just as difficult, with both parties struggling to retain their creative vision. But how can writers and directors work effectively together? Join Director/Producer Natalie Ibu (We Were Here) …
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Book, Music & Lyrics, the workshop programme for musical theatre writers, is now accepting applications for its 2014 Librettist Workshop group. The workshop has three objectives. Firstly, to develop and foster craft skills specific to musical theatre for emerging practitioners. Secondly, to generate a broader, more involved collaborative community of and for those practitioners. Thirdly, …
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