“We need stories again. In a time of poverty, we need our storytellers do their work properly. It is only through lightness, fun and anarchy that we can investigate the darkest areas of human existence. So we investigate horror with lightness and play. “ Simon Stephens After the success of last year’s workshop, Simon Stephens will be back …
The Writers’ Toolkit – with Cordelia Lynn and Lucy Kirkwood is a workshop with Cordelia Lynn, followed by a Q&A with Cordelia and Lucy Kirkwood. “An in depth workshop for playwrights to explore character and develop location”. Date: 22 February 2019 Location: St Gabriel’s Church, Warwick Square, London, SW1V 2AD Cost: £27.24 How to book: here Deadline: …
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Have you always wanted to write Comedy? Do you have an idea for a Sitcom but don’t know where to start? Have you started a Sitcom script but don’t know how to finish it? Whether you are a first time writer looking how to start from scratch or an experienced writer wanting to develop your …
Sitcom and Comedy Writing Workshop by Bennett Arron Read More »
Continue to explore the key elements of dramatic writing, and benefit from supportive and detailed feedback on your own work in this playwriting course at City Lit with Dawn King. New students with some playwriting experience are welcome to join. Course Dates: 17 January 2019 – 28 March 2019Time: 10:00 – 12:00 Location: KS – Keeley Street Cost: £199 (concessions …
On a quarterly basis, we organise a get-together with our members. This a friendly, informal gathering that offers a chance to chat with like-minded writers and meet the LPW Team! Our next meetup will take place on Saturday 2 March 2019 at the Old Diorama Studios, and we thought it, after #WrAP2019, it would be …
LPW: FREE #WrAP2019 feedback session & member meetup! Read More »
The Writer’s Club is a unique club for playwrights, where writers come together to develop their scripts, learn, share and inspire. It takes place fortnightly on Saturdays 11am – 1pm or Monday evenings 6pm – 8pm at Calder Bookshop & Theatre, Waterloo, London. The next term starts in January, read more here. How to apply: …
This is a full day practical workshop were you will be asked to write and participate and share ideas. Why are some characters funnier than others? Why was Friends so much better in the first two seasons? Why don’t comedic characters have to have character arcs? Why are British and American comedies different – and …
Writing Scripted Comedy with Chris Neilan – a one day workshop (Manchester) Read More »
A one day introductory course for theatre-artists, early career playwrights and criminal justice professionals with an interest in the specialised field of theatre, women and criminal justice. Date: 8 February 2019 Cost: £59.88 – £91.32 How to book: here Deadline: not applicable Source: @Playwriting_UK
This weekend masterclass will explore ways to bend the established rules of scriptwriting. It will consider bedrocks of dramatic writing such as plot, character and setting, and the way conflict and change are typically enacted by – or against – these. During the weekend they’ll ask to what extent received ideas and rules about scriptwriting are relevant now. …
The Arcola Theatre: Scriptwriting Masterclass – Bending the rules Read More »
University Women In the Arts, the mentoring scheme to improve the transition for women from studying the arts to working in the arts, has announced the first in a series of events with partner organisations to help tackle abuse in the arts. This will lead towards the publication of a book to provide a platform for …
Women’s Writing Workshop with Actor Awareness (University Women in the Arts) Read More »
