Scottish Borders Playwriting Programme
Year One
In 2017, Playwrights' Studio, Scotland launched a workshop programme for playwrights in the Scottish Borders. The aim of the programme was to provide a forum for writers to learn, grow and develop their work in the region, actively supported by Playwrights' Studio and Scotland's wider playwriting community.
Led by Hawick-born playwright Jules Horne, the monthly workshops formed a practical toolkit covering topics such as conflict, status, secrets, objects, dramatic irony, reversals, rhythm, character arcs, and other vital cornerstones of the dramatist's craft.
July 2017
Induction
Monday 3 July, the Scottish Borders Playwriting group met for their first session with Jules Horne. Fiona Sturgeon Shea, Creative Director and Rona Munro, Chair of Playwrights' Studio, Scotland, were also in attendance.
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August 2017
Edinburgh Festival
On Tuesday 22 August, the group travelled to Edinburgh, where they took part in a Finding Inspiration workshop led by Associate Playwright Lynda Radley. Later in the afternoon, they joined the annual celebration of the playwrights at the Edinburgh Festival. In the evening the group met with playwright Frances Poet before attending a performance of her Fringe First award-winning play Adam.
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January 2018
TalkFest in the Borders
TalkFest in the Borders was a mini-festival in Galashiels from Thursday 25 - Saturday 27 January 2018. A packed programme of readings by Borders playwrights and practical workshops for aspiring writers meant there was something for everyone.
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As part of the event, the each member of the group received a readthrough and script feedback from a professional director and actors, followed by a rehearsed reading of an extract of their script on the opening night of the festival.
March 2018
Script Feedback Sessions
In March 2018, the group received individual one to one script feedback sessions with Gowan Calder and James Ley on how to take their scripts forward to the next stage.
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