Playwriting advice, writing tips, writing exercises, answers to your questions, and thoughts on the theatre world in 2023 from Olivier Award-winner Mike Bartlett, presented and hosted by the The Old Fire Station, Oxford.
This podcast series runs alongside the eleven-week course of the same held in-person, held at the Old Fire Station, Oxford.
You can find show notes and transcripts here: https://oldfirestation.org.uk/our-work/how-to-write-a-play/
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Playwriting advice, writing tips, writing exercises, answers to your questions, and thoughts on the theatre world in 2023 from Olivier Award-winner Mike Bartlett, presented and hosted by the The Old Fire Station, Oxford.
This podcast series runs alongside the eleven-week course of the same held in-person, held at the Old Fire Station, Oxford.
You can find show notes and transcripts here: https://oldfirestation.org.uk/our-work/how-to-write-a-play/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Week 6: Saving the Arts and Starting Off, with Penelope Skinner
This week we discuss arts funding, and how to start your play – with a guest appearance from playwright Penelope Skinner.
Show notes:
Send us your updates and questions: info@oldfirestation.org.uk
“The arts in Britain are teetering on the brink. Here is my plan to save them.” - Nicholas Hytner in the Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/may/17/arts-council-britain-plan-save-new-body
“Divided opinion: why Nicholas Hytner is wrong about splitting arts funding.” - Lyn Gardner in The Stage: https://www.thestage.co.uk/opinion/divided-opinion-why-nicholas-hytner-is-wrong-about-splitting-arts-funding
Penelope Skinner: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penelope_Skinner
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Transcript available here: https://oldfirestation.org.uk/our-work/how-to-write-a-play/
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