Episodes
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London Playwrights Workshop is a UK wide resource for playwrights proving information about opportunities, courses and advice. Co-founder Kimberley Andrews tells us all about it.
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Chanje Kunda is an extraordinary theatre maker whose refusal to take no for an answer has got her work onto stages all over the world.
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What Simon Stephens doesn't know about playwriting probably isn't worth knowing. His work is performed all over the world, in the West End and on Broadway. He is also one of the great teachers of playwriting.
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New Writing theatre company, Box of Tricks, tell us about the various opportunities that they provide for playwrights and theatremakers. https://boxoftrickstheatre.co.uk/
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Simon Vinnicombe's first play, Year 10, was self-produced at the Finborough Theatre. It was subsequently transferred to the BAC after being named Time Out Critics’ Choice. Since then, Simon’s work has played at venues like the Bush, Hampstead, and the Old Vic.
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With Chris Foxon, Executive Director of Papatango and co-author of the book Being A Playwright.
When it comes to new writing, Papatango are one of the most significant companies in the UK, offering opportunities and support for playwrights and theatre makers at all stages of their careers, including the prestigious Papa Tango prize for playwriting.
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Rural Touring Producer and Commissioner, Sue Robinson, talks about the brilliant opportunities for playwrights and theatre makers offered through the UK rural touring network.
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April De Angelis is one the UK's leading playwrights and an all round brilliant person.
She has been commissioned by just about everybody, including The National Theatre, The Royal Court and The RSC. She began writing as a student in the 80's as part of feminist theatre company, the reSisters. Since then she has accomplished an astounding range of original work plus some hugely impressive adaptations, such as Wuthering Heights and, most recently, My Brilliant Friend.
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Claire Symonds is Senior Producer for Artist Development at The Lowry in Salford, UK.
The Lowry is the UK's biggest arts attraction outside of London with three theatres and over a million visitors a year. Their groundbreaking Artist Development programme provides theatre makers with bespoke support for their careers and a platform for their work. https://thelowry.com/about-us/artist-development/
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A short trailer introducing Get Your Play On, the new podcast for Playwrights and Theatre-makers where we introduce you to the people, organisations and opportunities that can get your work in front of an audience.
We’ll be talking to the people who commission, programme and produce theatre to find out what they are looking for, what opportunities are available and how you can get your work noticed.
