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NEWS - AUGUST 2004
CALLING
ALL WEST MIDLANDS BASED FEMALE PLAYWRIGHTS!
Script
and Foursight are joining together to offer women
playwrights the opportunity of having their work
produced by Foursight in Spring 2005.
Foursight
Theatre is one of Britain's most highly acclaimed
national and international touring theatre companies.
Over the last 17 years it has gained an exceptional
reputation for creating unusual, uncompromising
and mutli-disciplinary works, which review history
through the eyes of women: unknown, famous and
infamous.
In February
and March 2005 Foursight will be working with
two women writers from the region in the development
of two new plays, taking the scripts from page
to stage. Working within a short period of time
the emphasis will be to present each play, in
its first incarantion for three performances.
For
full submission criteria and an application form
click here.
TWO
INSPIRING WORKSHOPS AND ANOTHER OF OUR ENERGETIC
SCRIPTSLAMS AS PART OF THE ARTWORCS FESTIVAL IN
WORCESTER THIS SUMMER...
Introduction
to Screenwriting
Ever
wanted to write for the screen? This fun-filled
one day introduction to screenwriting will encourage
you to get started. Film-maker Peter Bullock uses
screenings and practical exercises to explain
the basics.
Saturday
14 August 10am-4pm
Unison
Offices, Love's Grove, Worcester
£35
(£25 concessions)
To
book: call the Festival Box Office on 01905 611
427
Writing
Radio Drama
Ever
wanted to write a radio play? Be inspired by TV
and radio script writer, Nicholas McInerny, who
will offer you a practical introduction to the
art of writing for the airwaves. Plus a unique
chance to quiz senior BBC Producer, Peter Leslie
Wild, on the best way to get your play on air.
Sunday
15 August 10am-4pm
Unison
Offices, Love's Grove, Worcester
£35
(£25 concessions)
To
book: call the Festival Box Office on 01905 611
427
Script
Slam
Four
pairs of playwrights will each be challenged to
write a play in a week. You have one chance to
see them and decide who wins! The evening will
be compered by Slam poets Sara Jane Arbury and
Marcus Moore.
Monday
16 August 7.45pm
Marr's
Bar, Pierpoint Street, Worcester
Tickets
in advance £5 or £6 on the door.
To
Book: call the Festival Box Office on 01905 611
427.
A
NEW YEAR OF TRANSMISSIONS FROM BIRMINGHAM REPERTORY
THEATRE...
Transmissions
is the Birmingham Rep's highly sucessful project
for young writers (aged 12-25 years).
This
will involve Saturday playwriting workshops with
professional writers, and lead to a festival of
young playwriting at the Birmingham Rep Theatre
in July 2005 where your play could be performed
by professional actors.
To apply
for a place you need to write to the Birmingham
Rep with the following:
- Your
name, age, full address and telephone number
- A
one-page outline for your play (approx 250 words)
-A scene
from your play (no more than three pages)
Please
send these to:
Caroline Jester, Literary Officer
Birmingham
Repertory Theatre
Broad
Street
Birmingham
B1 2EP
Tel:
0121 245 2037
The
deadline for submissions is Tuesday 30 September.
WEATHER
REPORT - AN EXCITING WRITING COMPETITION FOR SOUTH
ASIAN WRITERS, AGED 12-18
SAMPAD
is offering you the opportunity to have your writing
published in a book later this year.
The
brief is to think about the weather as a starting
point for your writing. You can write in any style
you want - stories, poetry or reportage - as long
as the weather is a theme in your writing.
Shefali
Oza, weather reporter from BBC Midlands Today
is Guest Editor and will be helping select the
pieces that will be published later this year.
The
closing date is 30 September 2004. Visit www.sampad.org.uk
for full application details.
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