Writing For The Stage
 

On this eight-week playwriting course, led by a multi-award-winning industry professional, participants will gain insight into and explore the fundamental elements of writing for the stage. Suitable for writers of all levels of experience, from those who have never tried playwriting to more seasoned writers seeking to develop a work in progress, participants will learn to mine their imaginations for ideas while developing their playwriting skills and knowledge through a range of workshop exercises, the reading and study of script extracts, and by receiving feedback on their writing from their fellow group members and the course tutor. 

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Each weekly session will explore different aspects of playwriting craft and technique, from honing a voice to thinking theatrically through metaphor and imagery; building world, developing character and dialogue, and experimenting with structure and form. The course will also provide participants with advice on re-drafting and potential first steps towards the staging of their work, and will culminate in an additional ‘read through’ evening at the end of term, at which they will read from each other’s work.

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Writing For The Stage takes place at our fantastic workshop space in the heart of the Trinity Triangle (two doors down from the brilliant The Hastings Bookshop). As with all our workshops, as part of our partnership with our good friends and neighbours at the bookshop, course members are entitled to a 15% discount on books bought in the shop, during their programme and for one month afterwards.