Introduction


We will use this page to share provocations, tips, tutorials and advice all with the aim of helping you shape and develop your writing practice. Each resource approaches things from their writers own perspective – so take from each one what you like!

Writing resources

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TOOLKIT SERIES 3- Manifesting a theatrical way by Rebecca Jade Hammond

Theatre is a live and physical artform. Plays or musicals can be incredibly creative, containing events that challenge the practicalities of theatrecraft. In this blog…
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TOOLKIT SERIES 3- Ruby Clarke ‘Do all my characters sound the same?’

Do all my characters sound the same? How can I bring definition and individuality to their voices?    So, you have a brilliant idea for…
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TOOLKIT SERIES 3- LIVENESS or: making a deal with the audience by Sami Ibrahim

I’ve been asked to write about what makes a play a play. And I’m going to start by calling this concept “liveness”. The liveness of…
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TOOLKIT SERIES 3- ‘A cookbook for concentration by a self diagnosed procrastinator’ by Tabby Lamb

A selection of guides and recipes to give time for creative thought, re-inspire you and tie you to your desk by writer Tabby Lamb.  I…
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Forthcoming FREE learning resources for 2022

During our submission window, we are going to be releasing lots of new resources to support you to get your play ready to submit for…
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TOOLKIT SERIES 3- Daniel York Loh ‘I have a character but are they dramatic and exciting for an actor?’

As well as now being a writer, I’ve been an actor for over 30 years now. As an actor, having been inside the process, where…
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Introduction TOOLKIT SERIES 3- By Dramaturg Suzanne Bell

”Theatre is like a gym for empathy. It’s where we can go to build up the muscles of compassion, to practice listening and understanding and…
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‘Letter to My Fellow Writers’ round up- with Chinonyerem Odimba

In a brand new series in partnership with tiata fahodzi @TiataFahodzi Artistic Director and Chief Executive Chinonyerem Odimba invited us to ‘Letters to Fellow Writers’ …
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