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On theatre as enquiry
Chinonyerem Odimba was shortlisted for the Bruntwood Prize for Playwrighting in 2015 for WILD IS DE WIND. She offers three… -
On telling a theatrical tale
Tim Foley won the Bruntwood Prize for Playwrighting in 2017 for ELECTRIC ROSARY. He interrogates what we mean by theatrical… -
On redrafting and submissions
Frances Poet's play GUT was shortlisted for the Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting in 2015. She offers a checklist for your… -
A dramaturg's guide to redrafting
The Royal Exchange Theatre's dramaturg has worked on countless plays with hundreds of playwrights in her career. Here is her… -
Essay: Give us something to talk about
Megan Vaughan is a writer, researcher and author of all things theatre. She discusses the theatre that makes her want… -
On stage-worthiness
Lizzie Nunnery is a scriptwriter and songwriter, working in theatre, radio and film. Here she offers some essential reflections on… -
On form, content and structure
James Fritz won a Judges Award at the Bruntwood Prize for Playwrighting 2015 for his play PARLIAMENT SQUARE. Here he… -
On lively interactions
Simon Longman's play RAILS was shortlisted for the Bruntwood Prize for Playwrighting in 2015. He delivers a rich resource on… -
On character
Cheryl Martin is a director with a wide-ranging background in writing, including as writer-in-residence at Oldham Coliseum and Contact Theatre.… -
On making history
David Edgar is a renwoned British playwright of over sixty works published and performed all over the world. He writes… -
Working with story on stage
Duncan Macmillan is an award-winning theatre director and writer of LUNG, EVERY BRILLIANT THING and 2071. He won a prize at the inaugural… -
The well-made play and the play made well
Essayist and critic Maddy Costa reflects on the history of form, structure and systems of power as they unfold on…
Writing Resources
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