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In
2007, WHen. began two initiatives designed to help develop
the next generation of writers:
Writers
Ensemble
The Writers Ensemble is
a new three-month process which brings together a writer and
a director to embark on a fresh and invigorative process to
create a new piece of work.
That work is then showcased for an audience who have the chance
to comment and offer feedback and then return one month later
to see how their ideas have possibly influenced the development
of the work.
The first Writers Ensemble culminated in two showcases of
work at Theatre503 in January
and March 2008. The writers and directors were: Richard Appleby,
Carl Daniels, Deborah Haywood, Hannah Khalil, Joanna Pinto
and Amanda Wright; James Hammond, Dale Heinen, Timothy Hughes,
Rhiannon Jackson and Julia Stubbs.
WHen.
is delighted to continue its association with Theatre503 for
this project and the writers and directors for the next showcases
in May and June are: George Belfield, Mark Quartley, Louisa
Fitzgerald and Tanith Lindon.
Have
the opportunity to experience new work in its rawest form,
and input into the growth and development of several new works.
Come and be part of Writers Ensemble.
Writers
Toolbox
The Writers Toolbox is a free ten–week
course designed for new writers of any age and aims to further
their knowledge by introducing them to a variety of techniques,
methods and existing writers.
Each 90-minute weekly session is designed to expose writers
to new techniques and ideas surrounding the craft and the
art of playwrighting and the course is also aimed to facilitate
the creation of a new play. Following the ten-week period,
the writers involved are encouraged to write their new play
over the next two months and then submit it to the company
for feedback and assessment.
The first Writers Toolbox took place over spring 2007 at
Oval House, London,
who generously gave us space for the sessions each week. The
seven writers we worked with were: Will Davis, Alexandra Denye,
Denise Keane, Natasha Langridge, Jenny Naish, Bernadette O'Leary
and Sian Owen.
We are currently planning for the next Writers Toolbox to
happen in autumn 2008. Dates of the course and how to apply
will be posted soon.
And a new initiative for 2008...
Readers Group
Weaver
Hughes Ensemble has recently formed a Readers Group to offer
a script reading service, where writers are given feedback
on scripts at any stage of development. Feedback will include
how the work might be developed further or placed. Please
allow up to three months for a report from the company.
To submit a script to WHen. send it by post or email it to:
writers @ weaverhughesensemble.co.uk
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