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Adaptation, or what you will: Chloë Myerson from Monkhead Theatre on writing adaptations

November 20, 2018 / Leave a Comment / Guest Post, Original Content / By

Ever wanted to know more about writing an adaptation? We asked writer and co-founder of Monkhead Theatre,  Chloë Myerson, to reflect on her experience of working on adaptations and to share her tips with us… Monkhead Theatre’s latest show, Collective Intelligence #1 The Interpretation of dreams, an adaptation of Freud’s The Interpretation of Dreams, takes …

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The Dead Stage by Dan Weatherer: book excerpt and and advice for new playwrights

October 26, 2018 / Leave a Comment / Guest Post / By

Staffordshire based author, Dan Weatherer, is set to release a new book, The Dead Stage, detailing his experiences as a playwright and offering advice for writers wanting to break into the theatre industry.  Dan, 39,has been writing stage plays for three years. In that time he has seen a number of pieces performed in the …

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Working class voices: vibrancy, determination and finding inspiration in the ordinary

July 3, 2018 / Leave a Comment / Guest Post, Original Content / By

The lack of working class voices in UK theatre at the moment finally seems to be coming to the forefront of discussion, with theatres such as the Royal Court attempting to address the issue.   In this guest post, playwright Joanne Sherryden reflects on being a working class writer, talks about why we need to …

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