We’ve been lucky enough to nab an exclusive extract from the brilliant new book, Playwriting: Structure, Character, How and What to Write, by internationally acclaimed playwright, Stephen Jeffreys. If you want an authoritative guide to playwriting from a true master of the craft, then you can get your hands on a copy, here. In this …
We’re excited to announce the details of our next members’ meetup, hope to see you there! We promised the opportunity to share your work at all of our members’ meetups this year, and this time round you’ll get the chance to discuss your work on a one-to-one basis with a member of the LPW team …
Another month, another new Play Club announcement! We received some fantastic entries for the first Play Club window which were incredible responses to Far Away by Caryl Churchill some vibrant and unique voices, so it was a difficult task to choose a piece for the reading. However, we managed to make our selection and the …
The latest instalment of our members’ content is our online course, The Submissions Checklist, and it’s now live. (If you’re not a member yet, sign up here for the price of a coffee!) About the Course: so you’ve finished your play and plan to submit it to a theatre, a producer or a playwriting competition. …
Spring has sprung and we thought it was high time we gave you an update on what we’ve been up to at London Playwrights’ Workshop. We’ve been super busy working on both current projects and exciting new ones so read on for the full lowdown… 2019 so far… Almost 200 of you joined us in …
In this guest post, playwright Tamara von Werthern talks about the implications of changing the location of her play The White Bike, which, after its’ London Premiere in 2017, has now made its’ way to Bournemouth for a production this Spring. A year and a half ago, my play The White Bike premiered at The …
How do you change the location of a play you have already written? Read More »
To kick off our #PlayClub project, this month we’re reading…. Far Away by Caryl Churchill Caryl Churchill’s Far Away is a play that looks at conflict and its unsettling effect on our lives, and on our humanity. It was first performed at the Royal Court Jerwood Theatre Upstairs, London, on 24 November 2000 and is currently …
Next up on our new content for members is our revamped Book Club – with the chance to have your work read by professional actors! #PlayClub We told you we had more content and opportunities coming your way, and we aren’t stopping just yet. At LPW, we’re delighted to announce our brand new ‘Play Club’ …
In this guest post, playwright Timothy Graves reflects on the journey of writing his first play: from the initial inspiration to producing it at the Courtyard Theatre for a four week run this April. ‘Never are we nearer the Light than when darkness is deepest.’ ‘Among Angels’ is my first play. I have written two …
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As promised, we’ve got some exciting content coming up for our members this year and the of first our new initiatives will be making its’ way to you this March. #WriteHacks As playwrights, juggling the whole writing thing with every day life is hands down one of our biggest challenges. Often, by the time we tick …
