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Behind the Scenes at LPB: An Intern’s Inside Look

 LPB’s Former Intern Hector Dyer shares his story on what it’s really like working at London Playwrights’ Blog.   Want to work with us?  Check out our current job postings! My first proper day with London Playwrights Blog was a very literal case of learning on the job. Despite plenty of phone calls and email correspondence, …

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Intern sought for London Playwrights’ Blog

Interested in learning about blogging and supporting playwrights? We want to hear from you! London Playwrights Workshop is seeking an intern to support the work of London Playwrights Blog. The post is ideally suited to an emerging writer interested in learning about blogging and getting involved with a non-profit company during its startup stage. About …

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Editor sought for London Playwrights’ Blog

Are you a keen blogger with a flair for creating original content? Are you interested in supporting emerging playwrights? Then we want to hear from you! London Playwrights’ Workshop is seeking an Editor to oversee and expand the original content put out on London Playwrights’ Blog. The post is ideally suited to an experienced content …

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Taking matters into her own hands: Tamara von Werthern on putting women’s voices onstage 

After noticing that her plays were getting programed by female producers, playwright Tamara von Werthern wondered if she could help make opportunities for other underrepresented playwrights. In this guest post, she shares her journey into founding Fizzy Sherbet and creating new opportunities for women writers. 2016 was a bit of a shit year in many …

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Gifts & Gear: The Best Stuff for Writers in January 2017

‘Gifts & Gear’ is a new monthly series where a playwright shares their top recommendations for writers. BONUS: This is a really easy way to support LPB and keep our blog running without  any cost to you!  If you do your Amazon shopping this month by clicking through our links, a small portion of the sale will …

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Happy New Year from London Playwrights Workshop!

So, here we are – 2017! Firstly, we’d like to wish you all a happy new year and say a huge thanks for all your support last year. 2016 saw our blog and London Playwrights’ Workshop grow and grow: from producing our first festival of new writing as part of London Writers’ Week, to having the …

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Spring 2017 Workshops from London Playwrights’ Blog

**Please note: we are no longer taking bookings for our Spring Workshops** Is 2017 the year you’ll finally crack that structure problem? Discover a whole new side of your voice as a writer? Or get the funding that will see your play produced? At London Playwrights’ Blog, we’re already gearing up for 2017, and hope we can …

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Introduction to Writing for TV (LPW Workshop)

*Please note: we are no longer taking bookings for this workshop** Interested in writing for TV but not sure how to start? Curious about how to get your work seen by the right people? Wondering how to juggle the creative and industry demands of creating stories for the small screen? During this intensive half-day session, playwright and …

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Finding Your Voice – with A.C. Smith (LPW Workshop)

*Please note: we are no longer taking bookings for this workshop** What does it mean to have a ‘voice’ as a writer? Why is it important? And how do you go about discovering yours? Dialogue, character, structure – every writer who wishes to create plays needs to master these basic building blocks. But what’s next? …

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Your Self-Producing Toolkit: Intensive Workshop (LPW Workshop)

*Please note: we are no longer taking bookings for this workshop** Does the idea of self-producing your play leave you feeling confused?  Uninspired?  Even terrified?  Time to discover that self-producing is its own creative activity – and not as hard as it seems. Back by popular demand – everything you need to know to get …

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