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Courses

Introduction to Playwriting

Key Information
  • Suitable for

    Beginners, 18+

  • Dates

    Wednesday 11th – Friday 13th  September, 2024 *Fully Booked*

    Wednesday 10th September 2025 – Friday 12th September 2025

  • Tuition

    Full-time

  • Location

    Downside Road, Bristol

  • Cost

    £340

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Overview

The Introduction to Playwriting short course is designed as a fast-paced introduction to the craft of writing for live performance. Whether you’ve already had a go at writing a play or you are just looking to build the confidence to put pen to paper, this course can support you in your development as a writer. 

Bristol Old Vic Theatre School offers a fun and nurturing environment in which to pursue your creative ambitions. The School is a world leader in drama writing training, and the support available from your tutors will help you develop your natural talents and confidence in playwriting.

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Highlights

• Gain grounding in the fundamentals of playwriting: dramatic action, character, dialogue, location and structure;

• Develop ideas by looking at the world around you for inspiration and participating in group exercises and discussions;

• Learn about the collaborative process of bringing a performance to life and listen to your writing be performed by acting students at a round-table reading;

• Nurture your skills and build your confidence in a group setting with support from course tutors and other students.

This is a full-time, three-day course, running from 10:00 to 16:00. This course is taught in our writing facilities at Downside Road.

I absolutely love working backstage. It was something I had never done before arriving at BOVTS and I'm so grateful for the opportunity. Madi Barncoat, BA Costume Student