Introduction


We will use this page to share provocations, tips, tutorials and advice all with the aim of helping you shape and develop your writing practice. Each resource approaches things from their writers own perspective – so take from each one what you like!

Writing resources

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The Bruntwood Roadshow Writer’s Manifesto: what should writers be writing about today?

Through October and November 2012, 4 playwrights travelled 2747 miles across the UK, spending 53 hours on the road, in the air, or on a…
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Trailer for the 2013 Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting

We caught up with past Bruntwood Prize winners to see how the UK’s biggest playwriting competition changed their life…
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Sarah Frankcom on ‘what makes a good play’

Bruntwood Prize 2011 Judge and Royal Exchange Artistic Director Sarah Frankcom explains what she looks for in a new play:
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Vivienne Franzmann in The Times

Viv Franzmann, Bruntwood winner in 2008 and author of MOGADISHU, writes today in The Times about her experience of being shortlisted for the prize and…
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Q&A with Andrew Sheridan

Andy Sheridan was a winner of the Bruntwood Prize in 2008 with his play WINTERLONG, which went on to be produced in The Studio at…
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Give us a Play

We’re asking you to tell us what plays you love or what you think writers should we reading for inspiration. Tweet your suggestion @bruntwoodprize on…
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‘What Makes a Great Play?’ Podcast

On Tuesday of this week, we enjoyed a fabulous Bruntwood Prize Panel Discussion on ‘What Makes a Great Play?’ in the beautiful surroundings of Wilton’s…
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Simon Stephens Speech ahead of 2011 Bruntwood Prize

Playwright Simon Stephens was announced as the Chair of the Judges for the 2011 Bruntwood Prize. Here you can read his speech at our launch…
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