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Breakthrough Writers: Launchpad

Creative opportunity

Open Tue 11 - Wed 26 Jan 22

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Breakthrough Writers: In Residence

Creative opportunity

Submissions open 12 Jan - 14 Mar 22

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Anyone Can Write a Play

On demand By Meghan Tyler

Available on demand

Want to write a play but don't know where to start? Or maybe you've written a play in the past, but recently lost all of your creative juices? Never fear – this is the playwriting series for you!

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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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