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an introduction to writing for the stage and screen
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10 + 3 hours, 13-14 + 17 April 5 to 12 participants €140 Saturday and Sunday: 10:30 - 17:00 (with breaks) Target group: anyone interested in writing, and in particular, writing for theatre, and who’d like to make a start The course is aimed at writing for 'stage', but is obviously also relevant to other forms of creative writing such as screenplay/ podcast/ roleplay/ etc. We will look at the 'skeleton' we call structure, and the 'flesh' we call character and story, and also examine how we combine these to create a good play. We will use practical examples, writing prompts, and other tasks to do this. There will be group and individual tasks, plus feedback. It is a two-day practical course, over one weekend, with a follow up evening where we can read excerpts of work from participants who are happy to share and discuss. It will be a fun, dynamic, supportive and stress-free course, where no question is stupid, and all ideas are welcome. Come and let your inner writer run free. Writers who have finished this course will be able to participate in the more advanced writing course on 27-28. (The course would also be a great precursor, if any participant was thinking of attending the LEATSS Summer School at Clairefontaine in July, for the first time.) |
expanding the writer’s toolkit for creating works for stage and screen)
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10 + 3 hours, 27-28 April + 3 May 5 to 12 participants 140 € Saturday and Sunday: 10:30 - 17:00 (with breaks) Target group: anyone with some creative writing training or experience, or have already written for the stage, and who’d like to develop their skills The course is aimed at writing for 'stage', but is obviously also relevant to other forms of creative writing such as screen/ podcast/ roleplay/ etc. We will look at the use of more complex forms in our writing, and will focus on elements of more detailed character development. We will also ask the question, 'What is really driving our narrative?' We may also touch on genre, if it is relevant to the particular participant group. We will have a reading/ sharing event, for those who wish to share new work, on the Friday after the course. This will be open to people who have already attended a LEATSS Summer School, and will lead into an evening online 'bar' for feedback and socialising. It will be a fun, dynamic, supportive and stress-free course, which will allow participants to think outside of boundaries, whilst being inspired by each other. (The course would also be a great precursor, if any participant was thinking of attending the LEATSS Summer School at Clairefontaine in July, for the first time.) |