New work is at the heart of the Everyman & Playhouse – and the Playwrights’ Programme is part of our mission to nurture, empower and champion the next generation of writers in Liverpool.
It’s a free, ten-month programme led by our New Works Associate, and offers a mixture of facilitated and peer-directed sessions, masterclasses with experienced playwrights, and watching performances – whilst supporting you to complete a draft of a new full-length play.
The Playwrights’ Programme is an opportunity for you to:
- develop your playwriting craft, with sessions tailored to the interests of the group (e.g. structure, form and politics, world-building)
- read, analyse and discuss a broad range of scripts – from contemporary classics to the most urgent, innovative work being staged today
- build a close peer-group of playwrights, to share and read work, and give/receive constructive feedback
- write a new, full-length play with ongoing dramaturgical support from the Everyman & Playhouse team
You’ll also:
- attend masterclasses with leading artists
- work with professional directors and actors
- learn about reading processes for open submissions and playwriting prizes
- have access to our script library
- get to see Everyman & Playhouse productions for £5 (or less!).
Sessions are 6-8pm on Tuesdays, held at the Everyman.
They alternate between sessions facilitated by the New Works Associate (or given as a masterclass by an external practitioner), and peer-directed sessions (the focus to be decided by the group).
The first session is Tuesday 4 February.
We’re looking for writers who:
- live in Liverpool City Region (Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens, Wirral), and are exploring themes and topics that speak to our communities here
- have an existing practice as a writer for performance, and a strong artistic identity
- would be supported in their artistic development by participating in this Programme.
We don’t ask for a particular experience level, and will be guided by your sample of work, but you might have done some of the following:
- written short, fringe- and/or full-length plays
- had your work produced in professional, educational or community contexts
- participated in scratch nights
- written for other performance types (e.g. TV, film, radio or spoken word)
- worked in other areas of theatre (e.g. as an actor).
Applicants must be over 18.
Deadline: Sunday 15th December