Introduction


We will use this page to share provocations, tips, tutorials and advice all with the aim of helping you shape and develop your writing practice. Each resource approaches things from their writers own perspective – so take from each one what you like!

Writing resources


REPOST: Roy Williams- Reflections on ‘Days of Significance’ and rewrites

During this public health emergency, the safety and wellbeing of our staff, artists, audiences and families comes first. We have been exploring ways in which…


REPOST: Lyndsey Turner- What if…

During this public health emergency, the safety and wellbeing of our staff, artists, audiences and families comes first. We have been exploring ways in which…


REPOST- Rachel De-Lahay on Character, Journey & Dialogue

On  23 March, 6pm-8pm 2017 the Bruntwood Prize hosted a live online workshop with writer for film, theatre and TV Rachel De-Lahey. The aim of…


REPOST- Matthew Xia on Responsibility, Representation and Responding to the world around you

On 16 March 2017 : 6.00pm – 8.00pm, the Bruntwood Prize hosted a live online workshop with then Associate Artistic Director of the Royal Exchange…


REPOST- April De Angelis on Ambition, Scale, Honesty & Imagination

On 1 March 2017 : 6.00pm – 8.00pm, the Bruntwood Prize hosted a live online workshop with award-winning playwright April De Angelis on writing for…


REPOST: Online Workshop with Bryony Lavery on Getting Started

On Tuesday 20 January 2015: 6.00pm – 8.00pm, the Bruntwood Prize hosted a live online workshop with award-winning playwright and judge Bryony Lavery on the…


REPOST- Online Workshop with Simon Stephens

On Tuesday 17 March 2015 the Bruntwood Prize hosted a live online workshop with award-winning playwright Simon Stephens on the subject ‘Dramatic Action’. Watch it…


REPOST: Online Workshop with Dawn Walton on Dialogue and Subtext

On Tuesday 28 April 2015 The Bruntwood Prize hosted a livestream online workshop with Dawn Walton on DIALOGUE AND SUBTEXT. This workshop with award-winning director…