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Breakthrough Writers: In Residence

Creative opportunity

Submissions open 12 Jan - 14 Mar 22

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The Metamorphosis

In-person event Adapted & Directed by Matthew Lenton.

Wed 13 - Sat 16 April

The Metamorphosis is the story of an ordinary man who wakes up one morning to find he has been transformed into a giant insect.

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Human Nurture

In-person event by Ryan Calais Cameron

Thu 17 - Sat 19 Mar

A brother-tight bond in the care system from childhood, but very different paths thereafter. How will the reunion go?

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Drag Me To Love

In-person event by Cameron Sharp

Thu 17 & Fri 18 Feb

The glamour of drag - in Doncaster 2009!

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A Play, A Pie And A Pint: Oscar

A Play, A Pie and A Pint By Brian James O'Sullivan

Tue 1 - Sat 5 Mar

Can a trip to a Scottish island reignite a writer's creative spark?

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Mugabe, My Dad & Me

In-person event by Tonderai Munyevu

Wed 23 - Sat 26 March

Dictators like Mugabe rule over millions. This is a story from one of them...

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