Box office: 020 7978 7040
Many actors feel the pull to write but get stuck waiting for a “proper idea” before they begin.
But what if your actor instincts and your relationship to telling stories are already a complete engine for generating new writing?
In this practical session, Tanya shares how she moved from actor to playwright by writing from instinct first before moving to concept. Through short exercises rooted in both emotional objective and character, you’ll explore fresh ways to generate original material without starting from plot or theme. Participants will generate a starting point for original work. Ideal for actors stepping into writing, and writers who want their work to feel alive in the mind before it lives on the page. This is also an opportunity to ask about the practicalities of moving from actor, to actor-writer.
Dates: Thursday 26 March 2026
Time: 7pm – 9:30pm
Running time of workshop: 2.5 hours – delivered online. Maximum class sizes are 16. A portion of spaces have been reserved for Share the Drama places.
If you have any access requirements, you can let us know by filling out our Writer’s Programme Accessibility Form or contacting Theatre503 via our Writers’ Programme email, writersprogramme@theatre503.com or by calling 02079787040.
For further details of Theatre503 Accessibility, please visit the Access page of our website.
Thanks to our Share The Drama scheme, we want to make sure those of you who are struggling in the current climate can still take part in our Writers Programme. If you would like to book a Share The Drama bursary for the Writer’s Programme, please call our box office on 02079787040.
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Tanya-Loretta Dee
Tanya-Loretta Dee is a professional actor and writer who has worked extensively across television, film, and theatre, and has a particular love for new writing. Recent acting credits include Big Big Sky by Tom Wells at The New Vic, alongside a wide range of Ayckbourn directed plays, and a plethora of contemporary work. She has also appeared in large roles on screen in television and film.
As a writer, she has been commissioned by Futures Theatre and Small Truth Theatre and will join the Royal Court Writers’ Group in early 2026. She also had three-week of her debut play Loop, at Theatre503 in November 2025. Tanya has a love for horror, dark fairy tales and folklore, and her work seeks to explore relationships, psychology, and the blurred lines between reality and fantasy.
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