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

Inspiration

WEEK EIGHT – Theatrical imagery and metaphor with Zodwa Nyoni

During this public health emergency, the safety and wellbeing of our staff, artists, audiences and families comes first. We have been exploring ways in which…
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REPOST: Lyndsey Turner- Why write?

During this public health emergency, the safety and wellbeing of our staff, artists, audiences and families comes first. We have been exploring ways in which…
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REPOST- Matthew Xia on Responsibility, Representation and Responding to the world around you

On 16 March 2017 : 6.00pm – 8.00pm, the Bruntwood Prize hosted a live online workshop with then Associate Artistic Director of the Royal Exchange…
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REPOST- April De Angelis on Ambition, Scale, Honesty & Imagination

On 1 March 2017 : 6.00pm – 8.00pm, the Bruntwood Prize hosted a live online workshop with award-winning playwright April De Angelis on writing for…
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REPOST: Give Us Something To Talk About by Megan Vaughan

During this public health emergency, the safety and wellbeing of our staff, artists, audiences and families comes first. We have been exploring ways in which…
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REPOST: Online Workshop with Bryony Lavery on Getting Started

On Tuesday 20 January 2015: 6.00pm – 8.00pm, the Bruntwood Prize hosted a live online workshop with award-winning playwright and judge Bryony Lavery on the…
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Keep Asking Questions- Royal Exchange Dramaturg Suzanne Bell

On Sunday 17th November 2019, Royal Exchange Theatre (and Bruntwood Prize!) Dramaturg Suzanne Bell was awarded the 2019 Kenneth Tynan Award for Dramaturgy . In…
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Redrafting- by Royal Exchange Dramaturg Suzanne Bell

What works for you?  I want to start this document by stating, categorically, that there is no right way or wrong way to re-drafting, there…
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