Menagerie’s Writer Development work is intrinsically linked to Hotbed and our production cycle.  There’s really very little separation: we run workshops, read scripts, present rehearsed readings, offer one-to-one mentoring and create other tangible opportunities for writers, all the way up to full production.  More than anything, our Writer Development work is about evolving a relationship with writers and allowing new plays to emerge in the process.

We aim towards excellence and are proud to have worked with some of the best writers in the country - Steve Waters, Naomi Wallace, Fraser Grace, Ranjit Bolt, Claire MacDonald, Craig Baxter, Tim Etchells, to name but a few.

We take a proactive approach to meeting and working with new writers, making it our business to see performances, particularly in the East of England.  It may not always be possible to attend, but please let us know when your work is being performed.

If you have a general enquiry about Menagerie’s writer development work, please contact Patrick Morris, Head of Writer Development.