Pursued By A Bear is our new advice column with playwright Adam Taylor. He’ll tackle your playwriting questions – from practical issues to existential dilemmas – relying on nothing but his bare wits, brute strength, and questionable personal experiences. “My laptop is dead, and I’m looking to start afresh – but there are so …
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As always, IdeasTap have got plenty of workshops coming up in the next few weeks. You can check out the full schedule here, but here are a couple aimed at playwrights Ideastap Inspires: A discussion on playwriting and research (4 March 2015 – London) Challenging traditional approaches to playwriting (4 April 2015 – London) Source: …
When I was single, writing was easy. I kept my own schedule and I wrote when I wanted. My room was my own: I had a desk in the corner, though I preferred writing in bed, and I would have writing binges deep into the small hours or across big swaths of time at the …
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Trying to fit regular writing time into your life can be a really daunting task. Some of us are lucky enough to have the flexibility to write whenever we want, but for most people, long term commitments like work, family and relationships can make regular time at the keyboard difficult to get a handle on. …
Does medical drama make your heart race? Have your questions on BBC medical dramas answered at a writers’ Q & A. The panel includes: Writers Mark Catley and Lucia Haynes, Holby City Series Producer, Simon Harper and Casualty’s Medical Advisor, Pete Salt Numbers are limited so please book asap at: https://bbcwritersmedical.eventbrite.co.uk or send any questions in advance …
99U posted this insight from Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin’s interview with the Sydney Morning Herald. Discussing his writing process both as a scriptwriter and a novelist, Martin says there are two distinct approaches to telling a story: There are architects and gardeners. The architects do blueprints before they drive the first nail, …
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There is a useful article on the IdeasTap website for anyone thinking of putting on a staged reading of their work. Read the article here. Good luck! Source: IdeasTap website
Vertical Line Theatre will be hosting ‘Creating Lines’, a writing platform and networking event on Monday 11th November at Greenwich Theatre Café workshop space. “Come meet some more directors, dramaturges and actors or just come along to see some amazing artists do what they do best’. The event is completely free and the bar will …
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If you’re in need of a little writing inspiration or guidance, the Dramatists Guild of America has a wonderful collection of talks available from a range of exciting theatremakers, including Lanford Wilson, Neil Simon, Edward Albee, Stephen Sondheim, Paula Vogel, and a host of other prominent (though mostly American!) writers. You can check them out …
Cool stuff: Podcasts from the Dramatists Guild of America Read More »
Conor McPherson’s acclaimed play The Weir is playing at the Donmar Warehouse, and will be followed by The Night Alive. As part of the promotion McPherson’s publisher, Nick Hern Books has shared an excerpt from the introduction to his latest collection of plays, which features insight into his writing process and tips on how to …
