Drama Development Day
with
David Ian Neville BBC Scotland Radio Drama
Philip Howard Artistic Director, Traverse Theatre
Saturday 26th November :: 10am-4pm :: Royal Hotel, St Cuthbert’s Street, Kirkcudbright
Interested in writing for stage or radio?
This practical workshop offers a mix of hands-on advice and inspiration to anyone interested learning more about in the art and craft of playwriting for the stage or radio. It’s aimed at writers with some experience of drama or other forms of writing.
Led by David Ian Neville, (Development Producer, BBC Scotland Radio Drama), and Philip Howard (Artistic Director, Traverse Theatre), this all-day event is a rare chance to explore the nuts and bolts of playwriting with two Scotland’s most experienced new writing producers.
Philip Howard is Artistic Director of the Traverse Theatre in Edinburgh, where he has directed 17 world premieres of plays by leading writers including David Greig, David Harrower, Catherine Czerkawska and Iain Crichton Smith. His productions have won three Fringe Firsts and toured to New York and Tehran.
David Ian Neville works as a Drama Producer, developing and producing plays and series for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Radio 3. He has also worked as a producer on The Archers and as a freelance writer and director, winning an Edinburgh Festival Fringe First for his stage play ‘Exile’.
Up to 15 places are available. Cost £5. Book now by emailing andrew@dgaa.net, or ring 01387 253353 for more information.
This event has been organised by Dumfries & Galloway Arts Association, with support from the Scottish Arts Council.
