The playwriting course that I was leading and that was due to start today in Brighton has been postponed. I've spoken with New Writing South and we hope to reschedule the course in Autumn this year. I will publish the details when I have the information. The next writing course I am scheduled to lead … Continue reading Playwriting course postponed.
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Playwriting course in Brighton
** UPDATE ** This course has been postponed until Autumn 2012 ** "Playwrighting" from New Writing South led by Lance Woodman This new ten session course offers a supportive atmosphere in which to explore elements of craft, including characterisation, plot, dialogue, and voice. Aimed at both those new to playwrighting and those with some experience … Continue reading Playwriting course in Brighton
Playwrighting course
** UPDATE ** This course has been postponed until Autumn 2012 ** I'm running a playwriting course for New Writing South in Brighton from Tuesday 7th February next year. The copy says: This new ten session course offers a supportive atmosphere in which to explore elements of craft, including characterisation, plot, dialogue, and voice. Aimed … Continue reading Playwrighting course
I’m running a workshop
Built your bonfire too early? Nothing to do early on November 5th? Why not sign up for a writing workshop! I'm running a one day course at The School Creative Centre in beautiful Rye on Bonfire Day. The full details and booking thing are here. The blurb says... This workshop will use a series of … Continue reading I’m running a workshop
Maeterlinck
I have been reading some of Maurice Maeterlinck's early short plays in translations by Francis Booth. Maeterlinck refers to these works as his Marionette Plays. He wanted an unemotional style of presentation that he thought would only be achievable by using puppets. Given these reservations, it's interesting that Konstantin Stanislavski was an early director of … Continue reading Maeterlinck
>Calshot and a bookshop
>Saturday was another trip to Calshot velodrome. Despite a hard week - why do my legs hurt so much? - the session was fun. It was, unfortunately, slightly curtailed by a nasty crash. I hope the rider who came off recovers quickly. A big thanks to Keith, Steve and the team for a well-organised session. … Continue reading >Calshot and a bookshop
>Another DNS
>I was meant to ride the Hillingdon CC '25' on the 'new' Amersham Road course (H25/4) on Sunday, but didn't even travel this time. The house move is becoming all consuming. I'm lucky to get out on the bike for a couple of hours a week now.I've started teaching again. It's great to have a … Continue reading >Another DNS
>Elsewhere
>My mind has gone elsewhere. I'm finding it increasingly difficult to concentrate on riding the bike hard (at all). This is not surprising - we've started the process of trying to sell the house and I might be starting a new job in the next few days. All of this, together with a bit of … Continue reading >Elsewhere
>A Page Turner and the 20/20 conference
> Last weekend I attended the 20/20 Playwriting/Pedagogy conference run by The Department of Drama and Theatre Arts at Birmingham University. It was great to meet up with old friends, meet some new friends and listen to some interesting and inspiring papers. The US playwriting/pedagogy scene (with its much longer history of teaching playwriting) was … Continue reading >A Page Turner and the 20/20 conference
>Early start
>I'm on the early train tomorrow, heading North to Birmingham for the day. I've managed to avoid a lot of this commuting for the past few weeks by working from home. However, the semester-time routine is about to re-establish itself and I have to acclimatise to hours on the train again.I never find it easy … Continue reading >Early start
Lance Woodman 