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Dateline:
23rd May, 2004
Writing Plays for Children
Polka Theatre is inviting those who want to write plays for children
to take part in Playgrounding 2, a year-long project exploring
how to write plays for children and young people, aimed at both new
and experienced writers.
Stage 1: Masterclass on New Writing for Children
22 June 2004 at Soho Theatre, 21 Dean Street, London W1
10am - 5pm: How to develop script ideas with Charlie Way (writer),
Annie Wood (Artistic Director), Richard Shannon (Director of New Writing),
Frauke Franz (Dramaturg) of Polka Theatre and writers from last year's
programme
Stage 2: Submission of Play Treatments
Deadline: 23 July 2004
Writers submit a short synopsis and a maximum of five pages of dialogue
Stage 3: Writers' Panel for 10 short-listed writers
21 September 2004
10am - 1pm: Charlie Way, Tim Webb (Oily Cart) talk about their writing
process
2pm - 5pm: Feedback to writers on their ideas
Stage 4: Development Workshop
18 - 22 October 2004
Five invited writers attend a one week development workshop with the
artistic team at Polka and leading theatre practitioners including
Charlie Way, Steve Tiplady (puppeteer/Little Angel), Scott Graham
(physical performer/ Frantic Assembly), Olly Fox (composer), Keith
Baker (designer) and a team of actors
Stage 5: One-To-One Script Development
November 2004 - June 2005
Writers take part in one-to-one script development sessions, workshops
in schools and spend a day with the supporting companies.
Stage 6: Two-day Dramaturgical Workshop
17-18 March 2005
A two day workshop exploring physical ideas in a dramaturgical workshop
Stage 7: Staged Readings
6 - 11 June 2005
Playgrounding culminates in a week of staged readings
To book your place for the Masterclass contact Frauke Franz on 07866
500 471 or email frauke@polkatheatre.com
Deadline for applications: 14 June 2004
Supported by Arts Council of England
In association with Theatre Centre, Unicorn, Half Moon, Oily Cart, Soho
Theatre, Central School of Speech and Drama
Polka Theatre,
240 The Broadway,
London SW19 1SB
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http://www.polkatheatre.com
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