This Spring our 503 Studio Writers Programme returns with an incredible line up of courses, masterclasses, 1-2-1 dramaturgy sessions, open talks, and taster sessions, led by some of the countries brightest and best writers, including 503 Alumni as well as the 503 team.
The Spring Writers Programme will be delivered online. However, where there is demand we will also offer in person sessions later in the year where possible. To find out more about each programme and what is right for you, just click the course title.
| A Writer’s First Bite 1 | Tues 23 Feb | |
| A Writer’s First Bite 2 | Tues 23 Mar |
| Introduction To Playwriting | Natalie Mitchell | Mon 1 Mar –29 Mar |
| Write Your Short Play | Brian Mullen | Thurs 18 Feb –25 Mar |
| Write Your First Full Length Play | Steve Harper | Thurs 21 Jan –25 Mar |
| Advanced Playwriting | Brad Birch | Mon 18 Jan –15 Feb |
| Writing Ecologically | Steve Waters | Wed 20 Jan |
| Documenting our Living Histories | Yasmin Joseph | Wed 27 Jan |
| Introduction To Screenwriting | Stephen Beresford | Weds 3 Feb |
| Being Fearless | Gurpreet Bhatti | Weds 10 Feb |
| Personal, Political and Metaphysical Arcs | Kyo Choi | Weds 17 Feb |
| Reaching for the Epic | Beth Steel | Weds 24 Feb |
| Breaking Form | Chinonyerem Odimba | Weds 3 Mar |
| Deep Structure | Oladipo Agboluaje | Weds 10 Mar |
| Making Backstory Active | David Eldridge | Weds 17 Mar |
| Writer’s Block | Danusia Samal | Weds 24 Mar |
| Politics of Text | Amy Bethan Evans | Weds 31 Mar |
How To… sessions to be announced in the new year.
Open Talks to be announced in the new year.
| 1-2-1 Dramaturgy | Year Round Service |
We have committed a significant portion of our DCMS Cultural Recovery Fund to offer free and subsidised places to anyone struggling financially at the moment including long term unemployed/those on benefits, and anyone affected as a result of the impact of Covid-19 this year. If you would like to enquire about a particular course and hear more about our Share The Drama scheme, please get in touch with us.