Current workshops:
Self-Producing for Playwrights
This is a comprehensive two-day workshop for playwrights who want to get their work in front of an audience.
It may be that you're an experienced playwright finding that the number of commission opportunities have reduced, or you’re a new playwright wanting to get your work out there for the first time. It doesn't matter what the reason is; sometimes the best way forward is to get the job done yourself.
This short course will focus on all the areas that are likely to come up when producing a show for the first time. Whether that be an R+D sharing, a rehearsed reading, a one person show that you’re performing yourself, or a huge musical with a cast of forty; the guiding principles are the same.
Reasons why all playwrights at all places in their career should know the building blocks of producing:
The two-day workshop will be a practical, hands-on, discussion-led dive into DIY producing with exercises to work through and some homework that will leave you with the knowledge and confidence for producing the work yourself if you want to or have to.
Across two full days we will be looking at the following areas:
It may be that you're an experienced playwright finding that the number of commission opportunities have reduced, or you’re a new playwright wanting to get your work out there for the first time. It doesn't matter what the reason is; sometimes the best way forward is to get the job done yourself.
This short course will focus on all the areas that are likely to come up when producing a show for the first time. Whether that be an R+D sharing, a rehearsed reading, a one person show that you’re performing yourself, or a huge musical with a cast of forty; the guiding principles are the same.
Reasons why all playwrights at all places in their career should know the building blocks of producing:
- You've got a show that audiences need to see.
- Getting your work on stage is more likely to get you seen by commissioning organisations than unsolicited script submissions.
- The commissions aren't coming in and you're sick of sitting on your hands waiting.
- Understanding the language of other departments makes collaborations smoother.
- Knowing you can walk away and do it yourself provides confidence when working with commissioning organisations.
The two-day workshop will be a practical, hands-on, discussion-led dive into DIY producing with exercises to work through and some homework that will leave you with the knowledge and confidence for producing the work yourself if you want to or have to.
Across two full days we will be looking at the following areas:
- Planning
- Budgeting
- Communication
- Venues and Deals
- Marketing and PR
- Fundraising
- People
- Ticketing
- Touring
- Afterwards
Next available sessions:
Bradford
Sunday 10 May - Part 1. 10:00 - 16:00 (09:30 for a 10:00 start.)
Sunday 17 May - Part 2. 10:00 - 16:00 (09:30 for a 10:00 start.)
The workshops will take place at The Equity Centre, 1 Longlands Street, BD1 2TP
The Equity Centre is an accessible venue (flat from the street) with an accessible toilet. If you have specific access needs please mention this at the point of submitting a booking request.
Hot and cold drinks, and biscuits will be provided. There will be one hour for lunch. Lunch will not be provided so please bring a packed lunch wth you.
Cost: £100 (total cost for both parts combined.)
There are also four places at an accessible cost for particpants who are unwaged or on a low income. These places are first-come-first-served and are based on trust. The accessible place cost is £40 for the two parts of the workshop combined. To request an accessible cost place, please check the tick box on the booking request form.
If you would be interested in attending these workshops please fill in the booking request form below:
Bradford
Sunday 10 May - Part 1. 10:00 - 16:00 (09:30 for a 10:00 start.)
Sunday 17 May - Part 2. 10:00 - 16:00 (09:30 for a 10:00 start.)
The workshops will take place at The Equity Centre, 1 Longlands Street, BD1 2TP
The Equity Centre is an accessible venue (flat from the street) with an accessible toilet. If you have specific access needs please mention this at the point of submitting a booking request.
Hot and cold drinks, and biscuits will be provided. There will be one hour for lunch. Lunch will not be provided so please bring a packed lunch wth you.
Cost: £100 (total cost for both parts combined.)
There are also four places at an accessible cost for particpants who are unwaged or on a low income. These places are first-come-first-served and are based on trust. The accessible place cost is £40 for the two parts of the workshop combined. To request an accessible cost place, please check the tick box on the booking request form.
If you would be interested in attending these workshops please fill in the booking request form below:
* A minimum of ten places must be booked and paid for by Friday 1 May for the workshops to go ahead. Maximum twenty places. Payment will be in full by bank transfer. Refunds will not be given for cancellations.
