Writing for Performance is a beginner level ten-week course led by an experienced, professional writer and is aimed at people interested in writing for theatre, film, TV and radio.
Each class will focus on a different aspect of writing for performance, and will be made up of writing exercises, reading scenes, and sharing your work. The classes will be taught in a supportive and friendly atmosphere, helping you to build your confidence as a writer, and enabling you to find your voice.
Over the course of ten weeks, you will be introduced to finding inspiration and generating ideas, characterisation, structure, scenes, dialogue, and editing and re-drafting; giving you the tools you need to write your scene.
This is a popular course that requires full attendance and at the end of the 10 weeks you will have the opportunity to take part in a reading of a short scene that you have written.
(Please note that this course does not cover writing for stand up or poetry).
Recent Student Outcomes
Student Janine Howard was accepted onto the playwrighting courses at The Everyman Theatre, Royal Court Playwrighting and a short film edited by BBC. Alex Alexandre has been accepted onto the Royal Court course. Richard Hunt was also accepted onto the Royal Court playwrighting couirse. Helen Doolee had a full length studio production produced at the Royal Court.
JANUARY TERM
| Day | Tuesdays |
|---|---|
| Start Date | 16/01/2024 |
| Finish Date | 19/03/2024 |
| Start Time | 19:00hrs |
| Finish Time | 21:00hrs |
| Tutor | TBA |
| Group Size | 10 |
| Cost | £120 |
| Venue | 22 Hope Street |
| Book | Click Here |
| Day | Wednesdays |
|---|---|
| Start Date | 17/01/2024 |
| Finish Date | 20/01/2024 |
| Start Time | 19:00hrs |
| Finish Time | 21:00hrs |
| Tutor | TBA |
| Group Size | 10 |
| Cost | £120 |
| Venue | 22 Hope Street |
| Book | Click Here |
Our Core Acting Pathway
Our Core Acting Pathway is made up of four courses, Acting for Beginners, Script Analysis, Finding the Truth and Advanced Acting / Theatre Company. If after taking Beginners, you decide you would like to develop your acting skills and technique further, you can follow this core pathway.
Other Acting Courses
Alongside our Core Acting Pathway, we also offer a range of other acting courses. These courses can be taken alongside or after completing our Core Acting Pathway. You should have taken Beginners or have some previous experience before taking one of these courses.
Our Core Writing Pathway
Our Core Writing Pathway is made up of five courses, Writing for Performance (Beginners), Writing Screen, Writing Radio, Writing Theatre, Writing Comedy. You start with the Writing for Performance course and then can take any of the other courses in any order.
