Playwriting Real-life

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

Your weekly summary of our January playwriting challenge, #WrAP2024!

Your Weekly summary of WrAP2024 pur January playwriting challenge. 

Your weekly summary of our January playwriting challenge #WrAP2024.

Your weekly summary of our January playwriting challenge WrAP2024!

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!