Workshops & Discussions
State of the Nation
A discussion on new writing, chaired by Guardian theatre critic, Lyn Gardner, with a panel of distinguished new writing artists and producers.
Sat 28 - 2.00pm
PWYW / 1hr
Hotbed Masterclass ‘Craft and Instinct’
An amazing opportunity to work with award-winning playwright, Mike Bartlett. Hone your skills whilst nurturing and channelling an instinctive approach to your work. Suitable for all theatre practioners, not just writers!
Sun 29 – 11.00am
£30/£20 / 2hrs
Mike Bartlett is a multi-award winning writer. In 2007, he was ‘writer in residence’ at the Royal Court Theatre. In 2010, his play, Cock (Royal Court Theatre), won the 2010 Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement In An Affiliate Theatre. Recent work includes: Love Love Love; Earthquakes in London, and 13 (The National Theatre 2011-12).
Page to Stage: Workshop 1
Presented in association with Soho Theatre.
An interactive workshop with Verity Bargate winning writer, Thomas Eccleshare. The workshop will focus on the generation of writing and getting new work to breathe on stage. Suitable for all professional and amateur theatre practitioners: actors, writers and directors.
Fri 27 – 10.30am
£15/£12 / 2hrs
Writers’ Workshop
Presented in association with Soho Theatre.
Verity Bargate winning writer, Thomas Eccleshare, and Hotbed writer, Danusia Iswaszko. The workshop will focus on the generation of ideas and the creation of structure for your written work. Suitable for professional and amateur writers.
Fri 27 – 2.00pm
£15/£12 / 2hrs
Thomas Eccleshare won the 2011 Verity Bargate Award for his script, Pastoral, which will be performed at Soho Theatre. He currently has a TV sitcom in development for the BBC and is the Pearson Writer in Residence at Soho Theatre.
Hotbed Writers’ Conversation
Come and talk to the Hotbed writers! A discussion chaired by Menagerie Literary Associate, Jacqui Honess-Martin.
Fri 27 – 6.00pm
PWYW / 1hr
Page to Stage: Workshop 2
Led by Fringe First Award-winning playwright, Chris O’Connell, this workshop interrogates the idea of an imaginative framework as a beginning point for writing. Before plot and character, there is something else. You. Your voice. Ideal for writers, but equally suitable for all professional and amateur theatre practitioners.
Sat 28 – 10.00am
£15/£12 / 2hrs
Getting To Where You Want To Be
In association with The Writer’s Compass (NAWE).
Are you heading in the direction you want with your career? Using exercises from The Writer’s Compass DIY Guide to Professional Development Planning, this inspirational workshop with writer and experienced workshop leader, Andrew Burton, will enable you to clarify your current situation and goals, and begin to develop a plan of action to achieve them.
Sat 28 – 3.15pm
£20/£15 / 2.5hrs
Andrew Burton is a freelance Arts Consultant, Project Manager and Accredited Coach, specialising in literature projects, freelance writing, and coaching. He is literary consultant at the University of Essex’s Lakeside Theatre.
Homelessness: a discussion
In association with the homeless charity FLACK, a discussion following on from Saturday night’s performance of Silent by Fishamble, reflecting on the issues confronting people living on the streets.
Sun 29 – 2.00pm
PWYW / 1hr (all proceeds go to FLACK)
