The TV Drama Writer’s Festival is the only festival led by writers for writers. For one day only, it’s a unique opportunity for you with your peers to join commissioners and execs to reflect, agitate and debate. With 22 different sessions and a reception to close the day this is the event for working writers. …
TV Drama Writers Festival 2014 (writers must have a TV credit) Read More »
Are you 16 – 25 years old and passionate about writing?This course, led by playwright & director Dinos Aristidou, will give 20 young writers the opportunity to develop their writing and experience what it is to write for, in and about theatre. Sessions are 10am – 12.30pm on alternate Saturdays between September 2014 – May 2015 …
If you are writing a play and need help developing the characters, this workshop will enable you to create a visual map for your fictional character’s emotional journey and your script’s dramatic structure. You’ll learn how to chart your characters internal conflicts and emotional transformation. The workshop will be led by Laurie Hutzler . …
A weekend workshop for playwrights, theatre directors and actors. The relationship between writer, director and cast is a vital one in the development of a new play. This workshop will explore key principles of those relationships, and how to manage them at each stage of a new play’s development. Led by Tom Latter, Artistic Director …
The Actors Centre, London is hosting a playwriting workshop led by Amy Rosenthal. This one-day workshop will explore aspects of writing for the stage. The morning will look at at kick-starting ideas and trusting your instincts. The afternoon will focus on character development and how to bring your characters to dramatic life. Tutor Information – …
Actors Centre: ‘An Adventure in Playwriting’ workshop with Amy Rosenthal (£30) Read More »
One IdeasTap member will get the opportunity to attend COFILMIC’s Writing and Selling TV Comedy Course. A place on the course usually costs £395. The course is London based and starts on Saturday 12th July, running for six weeks. Course details: this is an intensive and interactive programme where you will be expected to create …
Writing and selling TV comedy course – one free place available for an IdeasTap member Read More »
There are a number of exciting workshops and talks aimed at writers coming up soon. Here are a few you may want to check out! Rehearsal Room Presents…: Salon evening and Q&A with John Yorke (author of writing guide Into the Woods) Wednesday 21 May 2014 at 7.30pm, Pleasance Theatre (£6/£8) Playwright/performer and broadcaster/journalist Yasmeen …
Ever wondered how to send your script to the BBC and what happens when you do? How do they assess your work? What grabs them and what puts them off? If you’re after some tips, this is a session not to miss. BBC Writersroom is always on the lookout for fresh, new, talented writers of …
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Two IdeasTap members will win a place on a Storylining for Continuing Drama Workshop led by BAFTA-nominated executive producer Kathleen Beedles. The full-day practical workshop on the craft of storylining normally costs £250. The ability to turn story ideas into long-running plotlines has underpinned the careers of successful script editors, writers, producers and commissioners. The two winners …
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Papatango Theatre Company is hosting two playwriting masterclasses for 24 budding writers. They will be led by Papatango’s resident playwright May Sumbwanyambe. Twelve writers will attend each workshop. These masterclasses will introduce you to the fundamentals of playwriting, such as character, narrative, structure, theatricality, dialogue, theme, plot and atmosphere. The judges of this brief are looking …
Introduction to Playwriting Workshop with Papatango and Ideastap Read More »
