What's on
List of Series
List of Events
Generating Material: A Workshop and Q&A with Simon Stephens
First Stages FestivalLive workshop on Tue 9 Feb
A workshop with playwright Simon Stephens, focusing on generating material and developing characters and relationships.
Making Theatre With and For A Community
First Stages FestivalLive workshop Sat 20 Feb
This workshop is aimed at early career theatre-makers interested in making socially engaged work, led by Robbie Gordon and Jack Nurse, co-founders of Wonder Fools.
Writing for Digital Landscapes
First Stages FestivalLive workshop Tue 23 Feb
Exploring ideas of liveness (and how to capture it), this workshop will arm you with tools and techniques for how to shape your ideas and sculpt your story within a digital form.
A Special Q&A with Enda Walsh
First Stages FestivalLive event on Thu 25 Feb
Acclaimed playwright and screenwriter Enda Walsh takes questions from you about writing, theatremaking and his illustrious career, in an event hosted by the Traverse’s Literary Associate, Eleanor White.
Writing Autobiographical Work for the Stage
First Stages FestivalLive workshop Sat 27 Feb
A workshop for writers who are interested in writing autobiographical work, led by award-winning poet, playwright and performer, Hannah Lavery.
From Theme to Scene: A Masterclass and Q&A with Ella Hickson
First Stages FestivalLive workshop Tue 16 Feb
Acclaimed playwright Ella Hickson leads a conversational masterclass on how to tackle big ideas.
Want to learn how to write a play?
FreeWorkshops available until Sep 2021
This free 16-part course supports aspiring writers to unleash their creativity, taking you from idea to draft.
Anyone Can Write a Play
First Stages FestivalAvailable 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!