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Telling Your Stories

April 21 - 26
Starting to Write Drama
Paul Dodgson and Hattie Naylor

Have you a story you want to tell? Perhaps you are a prose writer or poet who would like to try your hand at drama (theatre, film, television or radio). On this course we will explore the basics: ideas, structure, creating interesting characters and writing believable dialogue. We will at look examples of scripts from all genres and over the week you will develop your own work.

Paul Dodgson is a writer, composer and radio producer. He has written many plays for BBC Radio 4 including most recently Windscale and Betjemen’s Women. Recent television writing credits include Eastenders and several drama documentary series.

Hattie Naylor has written for radio, theatre, film and opera. She has won several national and international awards for her radio work. Recent productions include Solaris and The Making of Ivan the Terrible for BBC Radio 4 and a theatrical adaptation of Alice Through the Looking Glass.

Guest: Tina Pepler
Writes for television and radio.

Cost:
Residential: £480 (single) £420 (shared)
Bursaries available
Tel: 01766 522811 / Email: post@tynewydd.org
www.tynewydd.org

Mae Tŷ Newydd yn gweithio mewn partneriaeth a’r Academi.
Tŷ Newydd works in partnership with the Academi.