Join us for this new creative writing workshop held by Tamara von Werthern, a mother, published author and playwright, as we find and explore ways of being productive under time pressures and different family timetables.

Dedicating so much time to your children, no matter what phase in their life, can make it difficult to get back into creative spaces. Throughout this workshop we will open up the space and share creative stimuli and writing exercises that you can take with you throughout your busy lives.

This workshop will be held on Zoom. Babes in arms and children are welcome to be present to allow for ease of attendance.

This workshop is the first in a series of workshops with the next two scheduled as follows:

Wednesday, 21st June 2023 - How to keep going when things are tough - overcoming obstacles in creative work

Wednesday, 5th July 2023 - How to be climate-friendly in your theatre practice and creative work

These workshops are linked to the research and development phase of Tamara's new play BABY DOLLS, which is supported by the Arts Council England. Head to the following website for more info on this project https://www.veryrascals.com/baby-dolls

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TAMARA VON WERTHERN – Writer

Tamara is an award-winning German-British playwright, screenwriter and novelist.

Her work has been performed at the Royal Court, Southwark Playhouse, the Pleasance, the Arcola and the Space Theatre, amongst others. She is published by Nick Hern Books.

For screen, her short film I Don’t Want to Set the World on Fire won Best Screenplay Lift-Off Season Award 2019.

She is working on a TV drama series looking at positive news stories around climate change aimed at young teens with psychotherapist Jane Taylor Rahman.

Her debut English-language novel, Only the Lonely, was published in 2022. The book was originally written in German under the title Ich glaub, es Hackt!, with two more books in the series, Ach du liebe Zeit! and Adel auf dem Radel.

Other published work includes contributions to Letters To The Earth (Harper Collins) and 100 Voices 100 Years (Unbound) Tamara is founder, co-producer and co-host of theatre podcast Fizzy Sherbet, which won a Sarah Award in New York in 2020 and aims to connect women from around the world.

How to combine being a mother & writing creatively with Tamara von Werthern