Head to IdeasTap HQ to meet Ugly Sister Productions (As of 2015 to be known as The Story Project), a new writing theatre company headed up by Esther Jane Shepherd and Julia McShane. They are responsible for The Story Project – a large project where they collaborate with writers, directors, and actors to make ten brand new …
IdeasTap workshop – how to produce an evening of short plays Read More »
Writers are invited to go to a performance of ‘Fear in a Handful of Dust’ at COG Arts at 3pm on December 7th on a pay what you can basis. You then write your response and submit it to scripts@verticallinetheatre.co.uk Selected scripts will be performed on 16 December 2014 at COG Arts at 8pm. Book …
You can catch Mike Bartlett talking about his play, King Charles III at Waterstones Hampstead this Friday 28 November at 7pm. Tickets cost £5 and you can get them in the store or by calling 02077941098. Source: Playwriting UK Facebook Page
For writers interested in participating in Theatre503’s next Rapid Write Response, you can get discounted tickets to their Writers Night for Cans on 5 November 2014. (Sign up to their writers newsletter to get the discount ticket code!) Source: Theatre503 e-newsletter
BBC Writersoom’s Abigail Gonda will give an insight into what the BBC look out for in scripts, an overview of how the BBC can support emerging artists and take questions about pathways to becoming a scriptwriter. The event is part of the Into Film Festival, a free education event for 5 – 19 year olds. The …
BBC Writersroom Workshop at Into Film Festival (age 15-19) Read More »
This is the second in a series of ‘Ask the Agent’ webinars, hosted by Will Davies (IdeasTap Director of Programming), intended to give creatives (professional and beginner) the latest insight into the industry and advice and support onhow to improve your chances of finding work. Whether you’re a professional or beginner writer for theatre, TV …
IdeasTap Spa hosting free ‘Ask the Agent’ webinar (film, stage & TV) Read More »
Drama Centre London is offer a day of masterclasses from 10 top practitioners on dramatic writing on Thursday 3 July 2014, as part of The Year of Experimentation. Sessions will focus on a range of dramatic writing topics, and could provide a useful jolt for anyone looking for some fresh inspiration in their writing! The …
IdeasTap Spa (the branch that runs their events series) has some fantastic free events coming up in the next couple of months, so worth checking these out! How to Write a One Act Play – 3 July 2014, 5.00-7.00pm Belinda Hunt of Mardibooks will lead this session. It will include advice on plot, sub-plot, character …
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 …
The New York Television Festival is returning to London on 25 April 2014 for an afternoon of free panels and networking, geared toward emerging producers, writers, and content creators looking to further their careers and break into the U.S. marketplace. Panelists/Guests: Toby Whithouse (Creator, Being Human and The Game) Richard Warlow (Creator, Ripper Street) Rob …
