Playwriting Real-life: Recent Episodes
Kimberley Andrews
Playwriting Real-life, hosted by London Playwrights co-founder, Kimberley Andrews, will explore all the issues, dilemmas, and challenges emerging playwrights face in the world today. From finding time to write when you're super busy, to coping with rejection, to deciding whether you should pay to submit your work – no subject is off the table!
In this episode Kimberley talks to playwright, Beatrice Onions, about being an emerging writer in New York and the challenges young writers face.
Beatrice Onions is a Writer, born in Wales, raised in New Zealand, and based in New York. She has received rigorous arts training from around the world, including the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London, New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, and the Victorian College of The Arts, in Australia.Having served as the creative assistant to one of only six female TONY Award winners for Best Direction of a Play, Beatrice is now adapting her own plays to the stage in London and New York. With a love for the written word and a fiery enthusiasm to be in proximity to courageous artistic projects, Beatrice has co-founded a production company, Notes App Productions which aims to give wings to stories that need to be heard.
In this episode, Kimberley interviews Kelly Long from pathway theatre. Kelly is a theatremaker who currently produces and curates Hatch & Scratch, a scratch night at the Golden Goose. In the interview they talk about the importance of scratch nights and Kelly share some advice for anyone thinking of setting up one of their own.
Find out about Pathway Theatre and Hatch & Scratch here:
https://www.pathwaytheatre.co.uk
Insta: @PathwayTheatre X: @pathwaytheatrewww.londonplaywrightsblog.com
The podcast is back! Welcome to the new season of Playwriting Real-life where we talk about being a playwright in the world today.
In this episode, Kimberley Andrews shares some tips for getting back into writing after taking a break. Whether a new job, other commitments, or just plain old life has caused you to take a break from writing, it can be hard to know where to start if you want to get back into it. Listen to this episode for some advice on how to get back into the playwriting loop..
This episode features MISALLIANCE a monologue written and read by London Playwrights' member, Richard Toye.
Find out more at londonplaywrightsblog.com
The lack of accountability for playwrights can be a motivation killer! Find out how making yourself accountable can give you a boost!
Head to londonplaywrightsblog.com to sign up for our January Playwriting Challenge, #WrAP2024
Playwriting Real-life is the podcast from London Playwrights!
In this episode, we speak to Harry Cowper, whose latest play, Monumentum is on at the Bread & Roses Theatre this month. Harry shares his writing process and talks about how he got the play from page to stage!
This episode also features Unsung, a monologue written and read by Judit Hollos.
Get your tickets for Monumentum here: https://www.breadandrosestheatre.co.uk/whats-on.html
In this episode, Kimberley interviews Errol McGlashan about his show, Something to Take Off the Edge, which is currently being performed across the Camden Fringe and was also selected as part of the RSC's 37 Plays.
Something to Take Off the Edge is a tragicomedy about cellmates Ezra and Terry flirting with heroin, chocolate Hobnobs and Shakespeare while serving long term prison sentences back in the 80’s. Themes of literacy, mental health, addiction, care and compassion.
Book tickets here: https://camdenfringe.com/events/something-to-take-off-the-edge/
We have our first podcast guest! In this episode, Kimberley talks to playwright Max Wilkinson about his new play, UNION, which is on at the Arcola this summer.
Find out more about the play on the Arcola's website.
Find out more about our next Playwriting Lab with Max Wilkinson which starts in September over on www.londonplaywrightsblog.com
In the aftermath of Covid and the current cost of living crisis, it's a difficult time for theatre - and everyone else. Is it worth writing plays when there are fewer opportunities around for new writers to get their work seen, let alone earn a living from it?
Head to www.londonplaywrightsblog.com to find out how you can support new writing!
You don't have to have lots of free time to improve your dialogue writing skills! In this episode, we share some tips and tricks which you can incorporate into your normal day or use when you are short on time.
How do you learn to pitch confidently? Good pitching skills can help you to sell your work and even help you to write your play and develop your ideas! Kimberley shares her tips for making pitching become a second nature...
Need to redraft but not sure where to start? This one is for you! Kimberley Andrews shares her tips for rewriting and editing your play.
Find out more about redrafting at londonplaywrightsblog.com
Our weekly summary of #WrAP2023, thr January playwriting challenge from London Playwrights!
WrAP2023 is our January playwriting challenge where writers receive prompts straight to their inbox to help them write a play in just a month!
Here's your summary of week 3!
WrAP2023 is our January playwriting challenge where writers receive prompts straight to their inbox to help them to write a play in just a month!
Here's your summary of Week 2!
Throughout January, we'll be summarising #WrAP2023 in a weekly podcast!
WrAP2023 is our January playwriting challenge where you can write a play in just a month, find out more on londonplaywrightsblog.com
In this episode, Kimberley Andrews discusses the week of writing prompts and how to get the most out of #WrAP2023!
Day-jobs, whether a stop-gap, a demanding career, or parenting, are a reality for the vast majority of emerging playwrights. But how can we stop day-jobs from eating up our inspiration and killing our creativity? In this episode, we share our tips for staying motivated when you have to use your energy for something else!
Self-producing is empowering and rewarding - but it's also a challenge! Here are some things to think about beforehand to make sure you're prepped and ready to go!
You've finished your play! But have you really? Is it the best it can be? And what should you do next with it? In this episode Kimberley discusses how you can tell if a script is finished and what research you need to do before you take the next steps.
Half way through a first draft but feeling like you can't get to the end? In this episode, Kimberley Andrews shares some tips on pushing through and getting that play finished when you're feeling a bit stuck.
Are playwriting competition entry fees unfair? Is it ever worth parting with your cash to submit your work? And if you decide to pay an entry fee, what should you consider first?
Do you ever feel lack confidence in your work as a writer or suffer from imposter syndrome? Don't we all?! In this episode, Kimberley Andrews shares her experiences and offers some techniques to help you boost your playwriting confidence and stay motivated and inspired!
Rejection is rubbish isn't it? But if you're applying for playwriting opportunities or submitting your work to theatres, it's an unfortunate part of a writer's life. So how do you stop rejection from eating away at your confidence? And can you find a way to reduce the number of rejections you are getting in the first place? 1
It's hard to find time to write when you're busy isn't it? Whether you've got a demanding job, you're studying, or have kids, writing can get pushed to the bottom of those everlasting to-do lists.
In this episode, we'll share some tips on boosting your productivity, squeezing in extra writing time, and making sure your writing sessions are super focused and distraction free.