No previous experience of playwrighting is necessary. This programme is aimed at young people who may not even know they’re writers yet and for those who have some experience of writing.
What to expect:
Through a series of in-person sessions and online evening sessions you will work with experienced writers and directors to develop a short script. Your work will be realised by a professional creative team and performed by professional actors, as part of our annual Young Writers festival.
Through the workshop process you will:
- Explore how to construct characters, build scenes, create tension and write dialogue
- Generate and explore ideas for your play
- Be supported to write a first draft
- Work through a drafting process leading to the development of a rehearsal draft
- Learn how to incorporate design, sound and music into your play
During the creative process you will:
- Be invited to a rehearsal room session with the creative team
- Work with the creative team on any script work that comes out of the rehearsal process
- Be invited to attend a performance of your work with the other Young Writers
Following the program of work you will be:
- Required to attend an evaluation session
- Invited to a workshop on longer form writing
At each stage you'll be offered in-depth support and feedback from the group’s tutors.
The course has been designed as a hybrid of online and in-person sessions. The in-person sessions will be run in a fully accessible venue in Ludlow. These session will take place on a Saturday from 10am - 4pm. Online sessions will take place via Zoom on a Tuesday evening from 7pm - 9pm.
Participant age: 16-30
Who we are: Pentabus is the Nation’s Rural Theatre Company and we are particularly interested in hearing from rural writers.
When does the course run: November 2023 - June 2024.
Where: Online and in-person in Ludlow.
Cost: Free.
How Do I Apply?
Applications have now closed for the 2023/24 programme.