How to Teach Dramatic Writing

MA Dramatic Writing at Drama Centre London at Central Saint Martins is delighted to announce the Year of Experimentation: Part Two which will take place as part of the inaugural London Writers Week.

The culmination of a year long exploration into what dramatic writing can be in the UK - Wednesday 8 July 2015

The Year of Experimentation: part two is the second part in a two year investigation into what dramatic writing training could be in the UK being run by the new MA Dramatic Writing at Drama Centre London at Central Saint Martins.

The free day will include free discussions and Masterclasses by Masters and industry partners who have led the way in dramatic writing training in the UK

The full schedule will be:

9am - 9.45am: Natasha Freedman, Head of ENO Baylis, ENO

9.45am: break

10am - 10.45am: Steve Winter, Executive Director the Kevin Spacey Foundation

10.45am - 11.30am: Philip Shelley, creator the Channel 4 screenwriting course

11.30am - 12.15pm: Kate Rowland, creator of BBC Writersroom

12.15pm: lunch

1.15pm - 2pm: Jennifer Tuckett, Course Leader of the MA Dramatic Writing

2pm - 2.45pm: Caroline Jester, former Dramaturg at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre

2.45pm - 3.30pm: Lucy Kerbel, creator and Director of Tonic Theatre

3.30pm: break

3.45pm - 4.30pm: David Edgar, founder of the UK's first MA in Playwriting

4.30pm: break

5.15pm - 6pm: John Yorke, creator of the BBC Writers Academy

The theme for this year is How to Teach Dramatic Writing and Masterclasses and discussions will share thoughts from the Masters on this topic.

The Year of Experimentation will be followed by the MA Dramatic Writing Graduation Showcase in the evening.

Jennifer Tuckett, Course Leader for the new MA Dramatic Writing at Drama Centre London said: “We are delighted to be taking part in the first ever London Writers Week and to be holding The Year of Experimentation: part two as part of the festival. The Year of Experimentation has been a two year investigation into what dramatic writing training could be in the UK and we hope these free discussions and Masterclasses will help explore and disseminate some of the leading thinking going on in the UK”.

Free tickets will be allocated on a first come first served basis

Free tickets for the MA Dramatic Writing Graduation Showcase can be booked here

For more information on London Writers Week and details of how to book other events please visit londonwritersweek.com