Whether you are a playwright or scriptwriter looking for professional development, or a teacher in a secondary school or college wanting a boost of creative inspiration, this Masterclass is aimed at anyone interested in developing their skills in, and enjoyment of, teaching playwriting to adults or young people.

What is the key to doing this effectively? And how do you invent a workshop that is entirely your own, with your exercises, your games, your energy? Doing so is a creative, personal act and can often be as original and fulfilling as the writing itself, reigniting your own wonder and passion and expanding your support network of creative peers.

Ella will provide the tools, techniques and boost that you need to refresh and inspire your teaching practice. You’ll leave with renewed energy and plenty of ideas for how to bring a fresh perspective to playwriting.

Ella Hickson is an award-winning playwright whose work has been performed throughout the UK and abroad. Her recent play, Anna, a sonic collaboration with Ben and Max Ringham, opened at the National Theatre in Spring, 2019. Other theatre includes, Swive (2019) at The Globe, The Writer (2018) and Oil (2016) at The Almeida Theatre, and Wendy and Peter Pan (2015) at The Royal Shakespeare Company. She is a member of the Royal Society of Literature, a MacDowell Fellow and recipient of The Catherine Johnson Award. She is developing new work with The Old Vic, Tim Minchin and The National Theatre, and television projects with Kudos Productions and Warp Films.

Date: Friday 5 April 2024, 11:00-13:00 GMT
Location: Online
Cost: £40 Concessions: £20

Book your place here