Write a Short Play: Online 7-Week Course

Learn the craft of short playwriting in a focused, practical online course.

Led by Ironclad Creative's Co-founder and Artistic Director of Cast Iron Theatre, Andrew Allen, you'll cover everything you'll need to go from idea to finished short across seven weeks.

We'll have a final online showcase in week 7 to hear it brought to life by actors at our read-through.

Ironclad Creative is a not-for-profit Community Interest Company built by and for storytellers. Ironclad Creative

We run writers’ spaces, retreats, workshops, and offer short story publications and theatre bursaries, with a mission to support creators, especially those facing additional barriers or working on low incomes.

Course structure

Duration: 7 weeks (6 weeks of teaching + 1 showcase week)

Time: Wednesdays, 7–9pm

Start date: 26 November 2025 - 21st January 2026

(No class 24th Dec & 31st Dec)

Format: Online, live, interactive

Group size

• `MAX of 10 students

Price

• £250 per person
• Creative Cauldron members receive 20% off (£200)

What you’ll gain

• Weekly teaching on structure, dialogue, and staging
• Guided time to draft and refine your short play
• Opportunities to hear your work read aloud
• A final read-through with guest actors