Writer Development Programmes

Our new Writer Development Programmes support and encourage the development of Asian women writers with a programme of 1-1 dramaturgical advice and a six month writer's workshop programme culmintaing in workshops with professional actors and a director leading up to a public Rehearsed Reading to an audience of public and industry peers who are encouraged to give constructive feedback.

Each programme begins with an open call out for new scripts. From these 6-8 writers are invited to join a fortnighly workshop programme and 2-3 more are provided with more intensive 1-1 dramtugical support..

Recent graduates of the programmes have received commissions from the BBC, Channel 4, other theatre companies and been taken on by agents. Our 2008, 2009 and 2010 full productions were of plays developed through the programme.

“The whole experience was great… filled me with so much confidence in my work.”

The 2012 Programme has recently got underway and will culminate in a season of public readings in November 2012.