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Playwriting programmes & opportunities

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Playwriting programmes & opportunities

Writers in Residence
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Writers in Residence
Sustained partnership to develop your voice and craft over time
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Local Young Writers
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Local Young Writers
Create work rooted in your community with peers and experienced writers
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National Young Writers
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National Young Writers
National Young Writers is our acclaimed, online writing programme for creatives aged 18 - 30. The course is free to attend, and provides an in-depth exploration of writing and creating short digital plays designed for social media platforms.
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Theatre powered by playwrights

We create space for playwrights at all stages of their careers. The stories that matter most often come from places overlooked, from voices rarely heard on stage.

Giving writers the time to find their voice

Mentorship and genuine partnership accelerate growth in ways workshops alone cannot.

Rural stories carry a different kind of truth

Theatre rooted in real communities speaks with an authenticity that travels far beyond its origins.

Making theatre accessible to all

Young people and emerging writers from anywhere can develop their craft and see their work on stage.

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Performance opportunities for young people

Youth Theatre
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Youth Theatre
Build ensemble skills and create theatre that speaks to your generation.
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Reviews

“It’s hard to sum up in words really how this opportunity changed me, my career and my life. I think for me most importantly, it made me feel like a professional writer for the first time and helped me dream, think, reflect, focus and reach for my goals, in a way I’d never been given the time or opportunity to do so previously.”

Florence Espeut-Nickless

“Pentabus gave me that time and space to just scribble away, and I can never thank them enough for that. They made me realise what I want to write and why I want to write it.”

Tim Foley

“I have an audience on Radio 4, BBC One, and a digital production. I’ve won a major prize, I’ve learnt a huge amount – about my own resourcefulness, about tough decisions in times of crisis, about celebrating art and how best to support young people – and I know the progress I’ve made wouldn’t have been possible without the bursary. Thanks to Pentabus, I am and will remain incredibly grateful for this transformative opportunity.”

Tom Powell

“My year as the Pentabus Writer in Residence was, by far, the happiest of my career. I got the time and space to develop my writing, and the freedom to experiment with, and better understand, what sort of writer I am.”

Joe White

Writer in Residence