Scriptwriting 4-Week Course with Simon Vinnicombe

Writing for the Theatre with National Theatre Writer Simon Vinnicombe

4-week course, Saturdays starting 31st January 2015

The course aims to teach you the fundamentals of playwriting. Giving you the confidence and the tools to write compelling and contemporary drama for the stage.

Looking at how structure has evolved from Aristotle to Hollywood
Looking at how to create three dimensional, compelling characters for drama.
Dramatic action. The fundamental element of every scene and every story.
How do we write desire? How do we create obstacles for our characters?
Dialogue and theatricality. What makes your work a play?
How action dictates every story. What is good dialogue?

Simon is a dramaturge, writer and director and will look at the process of page to stage. You will be guided throughout this course to write a short stage script that can be produced.

Simon was awarded the Pearson Bursary prize for 2010. He has had commissions from Theatre Clywd, Soho Theatre and Royal National Theatre Connections. He is also a Theatre Director and Film Maker.

His Writing Credits include City Love (Bussey Building 2013).Show Me The World (Theatre 503, Underbelly, Edinburgh 2011), Cradle Me (Finborough Theatre, Helsinki 2010), Wisdom (Manhattan Theatre Co. 2008), Ceremony (Y Touring Theatre Co. 2008), Turf (Bush Theatre 2008), Year 10 (Finborough Theatre / International tour 2007) TV - EASTENDERS & DOCTORS RADIO 4 DRAMA
Simon has taught playwriting at The Royal Court, worked with writers at the Arcola Theatre, devised scripts with groups at The Bush Theatre and is currently teaching at Brunel University.

Ring us if you have any questions about this course or just want to call for a chat.

Tel: 020 3290 7705
Mobile: 07989047798