Growing new plays in Devon & Cornwall. Development and production opportunities for playwrights. https://xitter.cf/t.co/8ixkgXlUtr
South West, England
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Such dispiriting news, such an important company for the new writing community of the South West. Where is the expertise, the support of playwrights & the production of new plays, beyond one person shows, going to come from in the region? All strength @Jon__Nash & Sam Parker
ICYMI: New writing company @DownStageWrite1 - devoted to playwrights in Devon and Cornwall - will close after admitting it is "unsustainable to continue in the current arts funding landscape.
Read the full story 👇 thestage.co.uk/news/devon-an…
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Sad to hear this news. I remember the first scratch they held at Exeter Phoenix. At a time when Exeter theatre scene was feeling a little lost after Bike Shed closure. It was fizzing with energy & talent. No doubt Jon & Sam will continue to champion new writing via other avenues.
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This is really really sad news for the region's playwrights and the theatre sector as a whole
This won't get as much traction as VAULT's closure has, but @DownStageWrite1 closing yet more devastating news for theatre. The work that Jon & Sam have done in supporting writers in Devon and Cornwall has been remarkable, particularly when other support in this area has reduced.
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this is ashame 👇
@DownStageWrite1 have provided an energetic and supportive environment for the region's writers
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IdeasTap - gone
Old Vic New Voices/24 hr Plays - gone
OV12 - gone
VAULT - gone
EdFringe - priced out
ACE - tiny success rate
so what now
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When I started out in theatre all of this existed:
- Vault Festival
- A Night Less Ordinary
- Ideas Tap
- £10 tickets at The National
- Day tickets in the West End
All gone in the last 10 years.
Where is the infrastructure for emerging theatre makers now?
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BTS: creator and writer of BBC3 and Dancing Ledge's Domino Day, Lauren Sequeira, on the creative process behind the modern-day witchcraft drama - televisual.com/news/bts-laur…
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We've previously supported the likes of @FestofNature, @medtheatre and @DownstageWrite1, and many other small ecologically-minded community groups via #SeedBed.
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Are you developing a project that explores the environment and ecology crises through words and stories?
#SeedBed could be the boost you need. 🌱
Find out more and get in touch: literatureworks.org.uk/seed-…
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This Thursday 23rd Nov our Playwright's Cafe is at @HallforCornwall 7 - 9 pm
(Tea, coffee and cake provided)
Join us to write, chat and share together! Anyone interested in writing for stage is welcome, no experience necessary!
Book now:
eventbrite.co.uk/e/cornwall-…
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Amazing afternoon talking all things dialogue with the brilliant Bea Roberts. Thank you @DownStageWrite1, flying the flag for south west playwrights xx
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🚶 History Walk: Plymouth's Queer District 🚶
📍 Starting from @theboxplymouth
📅 Monday 2 October
⏰ 12:30pm-2pm
Book your FREE spot here 👇
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Act quickly! Just a couple of days left to make your choice for the next Plymouth Laureate of Words!
Read about the four shortlisted writers, watch them performing new work, and then cast your vote...
bit.ly/PLOWvote
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Applications are now open for our Scratch Weekend at Leadworks!
All performance forms welcome
10-15 min slots
Selected by draw
South West artists get applying! And please help us spread the word!
forms.gle/L496b6sj7v67TzCG6
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CALLING ALL PLYMOTHIAN PLAYWRIGHTS AND POETS (AGAIN)!
The OPEN CALL for Plymouth writers is ongoing, but at the start of September we're adding THREE NEW PROMPTS!
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Watch Jon perform his piece ‘In The Blue’ here: youtu.be/YrRyBl_JpoY
#PlymouthLaureateofWords
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Thrilled to announce our next masterclass with the brilliant Bea Roberts
Talking Dialogue Workshop
21st October 2023
3-5pm
Online
eventbrite.co.uk/e/talking-d…
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We're building towards the festival with a Scratch Weekend at Leadworks.
This weekend will showcase 10-15 minute work-in-progress pieces across two days from artists interested in applying to be part of our festival line up in June 2024. Application details coming soon!
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Our writers’ group for global majority people based in the South West starts again this Sept! With a focus on writing for stage, join us for a new term packed full of sessions designed to develop your writing and demystify the process of being a writer.
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Take a look at some of our favourite pictures from the launch day of @PlymArtVending 📸
Submit your work and find out more about this unique project at plymouthartvending.co.uk
#cultureisalive
This project is supported by @PlymCultureUK, @DownStageWrite1 and @LitWorks
