Original Content

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? …

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

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 …

Your Self-Producing Toolkit: Intensive Workshop (LPW Workshop) Read More »

The Arts Council & Beyond: Fundraising for your Play (LPB Workshop)

*Please note: we are no longer taking bookings for this workshop** Want to produce your own work but stuck on how to raise the money?  Unsure how to approach the Arts Council for funding?  Curious about what other funding options are out there? Fundraising For Your Play is a day-long workshop that will provide participants …

The Arts Council & Beyond: Fundraising for your Play (LPB Workshop) Read More »

15 Best Gifts for Writers: 2016 Christmas/Holiday Gift Guide from London Playwrights Blog

It’s true, writers can be difficult people to buy gifts for. What should you get for that person who is forever hunched over their laptop and if you get it wrong, will your mishap be immortalised in the lines of their next play? Well, with the festive season fast approaching, we thought we’d spare you …

15 Best Gifts for Writers: 2016 Christmas/Holiday Gift Guide from London Playwrights Blog Read More »

Image by Sittered via Flickr Commons

How to produce your own work – part 6: Rehearsals

Looking for intensive, personalised advice on your self-producing project?  Come along to our next Self-Producing Toolkit Workshop on Saturday 12 November!  In the sixth post in her series on self-producing, Kimberley Andrews shares her experience of the rehearsal process: from finding space to the role of a writer in the rehearsal room. By now, your …

How to produce your own work – part 6: Rehearsals Read More »

Autumn 2016 Workshops from London Playwrights’ Blog!

The autumn workshops are here! Whether you’re curious about how to format a script, want to craft killer dialogue, or want to improve your hit rate when sending out shot plays, we’ve got something for you. We’ll also be offering two free workshops as a thank you to all the fantastic writers who submitted scripts …

Autumn 2016 Workshops from London Playwrights’ Blog! Read More »

Autumn Kick-Off: Two Free Workshops from London Playwrights Blog!

We’ve had brilliant experiences connecting with writers this year through our workshops, blog, script consulting – and most importantly through the Dark Horse Festival that took place this summer during our partnership with London Writers’ Week! As a thank you to all the fantastic writers who sent scripts our way, we’re really excited to be able …

Autumn Kick-Off: Two Free Workshops from London Playwrights Blog! Read More »

Intensive Workshop: Writing Compelling Dialogue

How do you write great dialogue? How can you communicate information about our characters without writing ‘on the nose’? What should be left unsaid… Kimberley Andrews leads this intensive two-hour workshop designed to sharpen your dialogue skills! This fun, interactive session consists of practical exercises  which will allow you to tune your ears to natural …

Intensive Workshop: Writing Compelling Dialogue Read More »

Your Self-Producing Toolkit: A day-long introduction (LPW Workshop)

Does the idea of self-producing your play leave you feeling confused?  Inexperienced?  Even terrified?  Don’t worry – it’s not as hard as it seems! This day-long workshop will give participants the confidence, practical skills, and troubleshooting insight to successfully produce their own work. Why should I self-produce? While a few lucky writers are fortunate enough to …

Your Self-Producing Toolkit: A day-long introduction (LPW Workshop) Read More »

How To Write Short Plays That Win – LPW Workshop

Are you writing and sending out short plays without the success you had hoped? Do you want to take your craft of writing short plays to the next level? During this intensive half-day session, LPB Director & Playwright A.C. Smith will lead a practical workshop in the art of the short play, drawing on her experience of …

How To Write Short Plays That Win – LPW Workshop Read More »