Writer Bursary available from Tamasha Theatre
With the support of the The Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, Tamasha Theatre are offering a bursary to a writer to run workshops with a range of local community groups, and to develop a new creative response around the themes of their latest production The Arrival. The commissioned artist should have experience of working with communities on participatory … Read more
Writing & Walking Workshops
With Summer gone, and the dark nights drawing in, make the most of the sunlight and fresh air with the first of our New Season workshops. Join us, at the very beginning of new beginnings, in the breathtaking heathland of Cannock Chase. This is all about getting into the ‘heart of the woodland’, testing both … Read more
50 Shades of Black by Alex Jones
Alex Jones’ latest play, 50 Shades Of Black, a dark comic satire on that book (50 Shades Of Grey) is at Soho Theatre 16th October – 3rd November. Links below… http://www.sohotheatre.com/whats-on/terror-2012/ http://www.alex-jones.org/ The UK’s only annual season of horror Theatre returns to Soho Theatre for the second gruesomely hilarious year. Back for its ninth season, Terror is the UK’s only … Read more
RoguePlay Playwriting Course
FROM IDEA TO PERFORMANCE…….DO YOU WANT TO BE A WRITER? Our scriptwriting course is an 8-week course that culminates in a rehearsed public reading by professional actors. It will run every Tuesday from 6-8.30pm upstairs at The Patrick Kavanagh Pub, Woodbridge Road, Moseley. The next course starts on TUESDAY 2ND OCTOBER 2012 and runs for 8 … Read more
Rep Foundry
REP Foundryis the wide-ranging and expansive Artist Development programme at Birmingham Repertory Theatre. It encompasses the many ways for theatre practitioners of all backgrounds and levels to begin conversations with The REP about their work and to collaborate with the company to develop their voices, forms and ideas. REP Foundry aims to make it as … Read more
Playwriting Events at Birmingham Book Festival
The Poetry of Plays with David Edgar Wednesday 10 October, 7 – 8.15pm Lecture Theatre, The Muirhead Tower, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT £8 / £5 In this session, playwright David Edgar will show how drama shares many of the elements and structures of poetry. This is because both forms are written to be spoken, … Read more
Film & TV Scripts
A note from Jenny Stephens: I’ve just started as the Artistic Director at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and we’re looking for various scripts for our TV and Film training. I’m sorry that it’s unpaid but you’ll obviously get copies of any films or scenes that are made. We’re looking for: Film 1: 20-30 min. with … Read more
New Birmingham theatre festival opens next week
Capital Theatre Festival launches its new programme at the mac from 24-27 May. Filled to the brim with exciting plays from up and coming new writers, it’s a chance for audiences to experience the very best in contemporary new theatre. Download the brochure here. Birmingham writer Rob Joiner is among three people selected from a … Read more
Rogue Play Theatre Playwright Course
Our scriptwriting course is an 8-week course that culminates in a rehearsed public reading by professional actors. Kim Charnock has been writing for RoguePlay, amongst other Theatre Companies, for a number of years and her work has been performed and toured across the country. Writers will work with Kim through a series of writing seminars … Read more
Playwriting Workshops
Capital Theatre Festival are offering three writing workshops as part of the Festival programme from 24-27 May at mac birmingham. Online Collaborative Playwriting Birmingham Repertory Theatre Thursday 24th May 2012, 10am-1pm Media Suite, £10 Book here Caroline Jester leads this fun and interactive workshop exploring new practices and processes for developing new plays. Using RepWrite, … Read more
