60 acast.com How To Write A Play with Mike Bartlett https://shows.acast.com/how-to-write-a-play en Old Fire Station theatre,plays,writing Old Fire Station 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.

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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.

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]]> false Old Fire Station alexandra.coke@oldfirestation.org.uk 64256e420e4e660011bb2e9c how-to-write-a-play episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/cover/1680174652186-5136f1b599ba86b97912408286202d5c.jpeg https://shows.acast.com/how-to-write-a-play How To Write A Play with Mike Bartlett Series Finale - Week Eleven: What is the Higher Purpose? Series Finale - Week Eleven: What is the Higher Purpose? Fri, 14 Jul 2023 08:00:17 GMT 27:09 64b06baf79e40e00114e82df false https://shows.acast.com/how-to-write-a-play/episodes/episode-11-what-is-the-higher-purpose 64b06baf79e40e00114e82df 64256e420e4e660011bb2e9c episode-11-what-is-the-higher-purpose full 1 11 In the last episode of the series, we discuss commissions and how our writers can take the next step. 

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‘I was living in a fool’s paradise’: Adrienne Kennedy on meeting the Beatles and losing control of her play – The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2023/jun/06/adrienne-kennedy-on-meeting-the-beatles-american-playwright-john-lennon  

‘Play’ by Samuel Beckett: https://youtu.be/s2QJ0FYE3pw  

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]]> In the last episode of the series, we discuss commissions and how our writers can take the next step. 

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Support the Old Fire Station: https://oldfirestation.org.uk/support-us/  

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‘I was living in a fool’s paradise’: Adrienne Kennedy on meeting the Beatles and losing control of her play – The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2023/jun/06/adrienne-kennedy-on-meeting-the-beatles-american-playwright-john-lennon  

‘Play’ by Samuel Beckett: https://youtu.be/s2QJ0FYE3pw  

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]]> Week Ten: Reviews and characters Week Ten: Reviews and characters Fri, 07 Jul 2023 08:00:12 GMT 26:10 64a76b6ebed93a00126cc924 false https://shows.acast.com/how-to-write-a-play/episodes/week-ten-reviews-and-characters 64a76b6ebed93a00126cc924 64256e420e4e660011bb2e9c week-ten-reviews-and-characters full 1 10 Episode 10: Reviews and characters 

This week we talk about reviews (should you read them?) and Mike discusses character. 

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WhatsOnStage: Time Out retires one- and two-star review ratings: https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/time-out-retires-one-and-two-star-review-ratings_58852/ 

Hugh Laurie’s song “Mystery”: https://youtu.be/3sW-LcxijrM  

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This week we talk about reviews (should you read them?) and Mike discusses character. 

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WhatsOnStage: Time Out retires one- and two-star review ratings: https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/time-out-retires-one-and-two-star-review-ratings_58852/ 

Hugh Laurie’s song “Mystery”: https://youtu.be/3sW-LcxijrM  

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]]> <![CDATA[Week Nine: Character, and BONUS interview with Paines Plough's Katie Posner]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 08:00:21 GMT 34:19 649dbec609e8060011f4c2eb false https://shows.acast.com/how-to-write-a-play/episodes/week-nine-character-and-bonus-interview-with-paines-ploughs- 649dbec609e8060011f4c2eb 64256e420e4e660011bb2e9c week-nine-character-and-bonus-interview-with-paines-ploughs- full 1 9

Episode 9: Character, plus BONUS interview with Paines Plough's Katie Posner


This week we look at how to develop character in your work, and Mike interviews Katie Posner from new writing development company Pains Plough's work.


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Tour the Writer Programme https://painesplough.com/get-involved/tour-the-writer/


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Episode 9: Character, plus BONUS interview with Paines Plough's Katie Posner


This week we look at how to develop character in your work, and Mike interviews Katie Posner from new writing development company Pains Plough's work.


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Support the Old Fire Station: https://oldfirestation.org.uk/support-us/  

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Tour the Writer Programme https://painesplough.com/get-involved/tour-the-writer/


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]]> Week Eight: Self-censorship in the arts, and editing. Week Eight: Self-censorship in the arts, and editing. Fri, 23 Jun 2023 08:00:27 GMT 26:23 6494c6b150df6b0011b907ba false https://shows.acast.com/how-to-write-a-play/episodes/episode-eight-self-censorship-in-the-arts-and-editing 6494c6b150df6b0011b907ba 64256e420e4e660011bb2e9c episode-eight-self-censorship-in-the-arts-and-editing full 1 8 Episode 8: Self-censorship in the arts, and editing. 

This week we look at how to edit your work, and discuss how people in the arts might censor themselves. 


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Lyn Gardner in The Stage: Bite your tongue: is self-censorship stifling the important conversations? https://www.thestage.co.uk/opinion/opinion/bite-your-tongue-is-self-censorship-stifling-the-important-conversations 

New York Times: The Battle of ‘Miss Saigon’: Yellowface, Art and Opportunity https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/17/theater/the-battle-of-miss-saigon-yellowface-art-and-opportunity.html  

American Theatre: I Am Miss Saigon, And I Hate it. https://www.americantheatre.org/2017/04/13/i-am-miss-saigon-and-i-hate-it/  

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]]> Episode 8: Self-censorship in the arts, and editing. 

This week we look at how to edit your work, and discuss how people in the arts might censor themselves. 


Show notes:

 

Send us your updates and questions: info@oldfirestation.org.uk 


Support the Old Fire Station: https://oldfirestation.org.uk/support-us/  

Transcript available here: https://oldfirestation.org.uk/our-work/how-to-write-a-play/ 

Lyn Gardner in The Stage: Bite your tongue: is self-censorship stifling the important conversations? https://www.thestage.co.uk/opinion/opinion/bite-your-tongue-is-self-censorship-stifling-the-important-conversations 

New York Times: The Battle of ‘Miss Saigon’: Yellowface, Art and Opportunity https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/17/theater/the-battle-of-miss-saigon-yellowface-art-and-opportunity.html  

American Theatre: I Am Miss Saigon, And I Hate it. https://www.americantheatre.org/2017/04/13/i-am-miss-saigon-and-i-hate-it/  

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]]> Week Seven: Solo shows and using the theatre Week Seven: Solo shows and using the theatre Fri, 16 Jun 2023 08:00:15 GMT 27:02 648b2ddb4abad20011102e45 false https://shows.acast.com/how-to-write-a-play/episodes/week-seven-solo-shows-and-using-the-theatre 648b2ddb4abad20011102e45 64256e420e4e660011bb2e9c week-seven-solo-shows-and-using-the-theatre full 1 7 Episode 7: Solo shows and using the theatre 

This week we discuss solo shows, and Mike takes us through three exercises to help you think about your play. 

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The Stage: “I have a confession: I hate solo shows – except when I don’t.” - https://www.thestage.co.uk/opinion/i-have-a-confession-i-hate-solo-shows-except-when-i-dont-david-benedict-i-found-my-horn-re-member-me 

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Alex’s top 5 recommended solo shows that you can buy: 

Salt by Selina Thompson: https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/9780571352265?gC=5a105e8b 

Every Brilliant Thing by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe: https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Every-Brilliant-Thing-by-Duncan-Macmillan/9781350282087 

Class by Scottee: https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Class-by-Scottee/9781913630010 

We Were Promised Honey! by Sam Ward: https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/We-Were-Promised-Honey-by-Sam-Ward/9781350381353 

Joseph Morpurgo: Hammerhead: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Joseph-Morpurgo-Hammerhead-NextUp/dp/B07ZWZ4G1C  

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This week we discuss solo shows, and Mike takes us through three exercises to help you think about your play. 

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The Stage: “I have a confession: I hate solo shows – except when I don’t.” - https://www.thestage.co.uk/opinion/i-have-a-confession-i-hate-solo-shows-except-when-i-dont-david-benedict-i-found-my-horn-re-member-me 

Support the Old Fire Station: https://oldfirestation.org.uk/support-us/  

Transcript available here: https://oldfirestation.org.uk/our-work/how-to-write-a-play/ 

Alex’s top 5 recommended solo shows that you can buy: 

Salt by Selina Thompson: https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/9780571352265?gC=5a105e8b 

Every Brilliant Thing by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe: https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Every-Brilliant-Thing-by-Duncan-Macmillan/9781350282087 

Class by Scottee: https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Class-by-Scottee/9781913630010 

We Were Promised Honey! by Sam Ward: https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/We-Were-Promised-Honey-by-Sam-Ward/9781350381353 

Joseph Morpurgo: Hammerhead: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Joseph-Morpurgo-Hammerhead-NextUp/dp/B07ZWZ4G1C  

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]]> Week Six: Saving the Arts and Starting Off, with Penelope Skinner Week Six: Saving the Arts and Starting Off, with Penelope Skinner Fri, 02 Jun 2023 08:00:58 GMT 35:14 6478aa422db2b100119dc0c1 false https://shows.acast.com/how-to-write-a-play/episodes/episode-6-saving-the-arts-and-starting-off-with-penelope-ski 6478aa422db2b100119dc0c1 64256e420e4e660011bb2e9c episode-6-saving-the-arts-and-starting-off-with-penelope-ski full 1 6 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. 

 

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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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]]> 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 

Support the Old Fire Station: https://oldfirestation.org.uk/support-us/  

Transcript available here: https://oldfirestation.org.uk/our-work/how-to-write-a-play/ 

 

 

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]]> Week Five: Structure and Adaptation Week Five: Structure and Adaptation Fri, 26 May 2023 08:00:07 GMT 22:03 646ff406e92f900011faf36a false https://shows.acast.com/how-to-write-a-play/episodes/week-five-structure-and-adaptation 646ff406e92f900011faf36a 64256e420e4e660011bb2e9c week-five-structure-and-adaptation full 1 5 Episode 5: Structure and Adaptation 

This week: how do you structure a play? And how do you adapt a play for film? 

 

Show notes: 

Send us your updates and questions: info@oldfirestation.org.uk 


Cynthia Erivo to star in movie adaptation of hit play Prima Facie: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2023/may/15/cynthia-erivo-prima-facie-movie  

How to watch the film adaptation of King Charles III by Mike Bartlett: https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/20/how-to-watch-king-charles-iii-film-and-who-plays-the-monarch-17413357/ 

 

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]]> Episode 5: Structure and Adaptation 

This week: how do you structure a play? And how do you adapt a play for film? 

 

Show notes: 

Send us your updates and questions: info@oldfirestation.org.uk 


Cynthia Erivo to star in movie adaptation of hit play Prima Facie: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2023/may/15/cynthia-erivo-prima-facie-movie  

How to watch the film adaptation of King Charles III by Mike Bartlett: https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/20/how-to-watch-king-charles-iii-film-and-who-plays-the-monarch-17413357/ 

 

Support the Old Fire Station: https://oldfirestation.org.uk/support-us/  

Transcript available here: https://oldfirestation.org.uk/our-work/how-to-write-a-play/ 

 

 

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]]> Week Four: Form and Dialectic Week Four: Form and Dialectic Fri, 19 May 2023 08:00:05 GMT 25:30 6466d2178364380011840869 false https://shows.acast.com/how-to-write-a-play/episodes/week-four-form-and-dialectic 6466d2178364380011840869 64256e420e4e660011bb2e9c week-four-form-and-dialectic full 1 4 This week: form and dialectic! What is form and structure? How can we play with it and what's out there?

 

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Show Notes:

Theatre Spaces: https://www.theatrestrust.org.uk/discover-theatres/theatre-faqs/170-what-are-the-types-of-theatre-stages-and-auditoria

Open/ Closed time and space in scriptwriting - from Playwriting: Structure, Character, How and What to Write by Stephen Jeffreys https://www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/playwriting

Oxford Playwriting https://www.oxfordplaywriting.co.uk/

Oxfordshire Theatre Makers https://www.oxfordshiretheatremakers.com/


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Show Notes:

Theatre Spaces: https://www.theatrestrust.org.uk/discover-theatres/theatre-faqs/170-what-are-the-types-of-theatre-stages-and-auditoria

Open/ Closed time and space in scriptwriting - from Playwriting: Structure, Character, How and What to Write by Stephen Jeffreys https://www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/playwriting

Oxford Playwriting https://www.oxfordplaywriting.co.uk/

Oxfordshire Theatre Makers https://www.oxfordshiretheatremakers.com/


Support the Old Fire Station: https://oldfirestation.org.uk/support-us/

Transcript available here: https://oldfirestation.org.uk/our-work/how-to-write-a-play/

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]]> Week Three: Plot and Politics Week Three: Plot and Politics Fri, 12 May 2023 08:00:16 GMT 31:55 645c0ca7c7168c0011875004 false https://shows.acast.com/how-to-write-a-play/episodes/week-three-plot-and-politics 645c0ca7c7168c0011875004 64256e420e4e660011bb2e9c week-three-plot-and-politics full 1 3 This week: plot and dialectic. How do you tell your story? Plus – how can theatre interact with politics? 

 

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Send us your updates and questions: info@oldfirestation.org.uk 


Seriously... podcast episode What Kind Of Scotland? https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0fk5btn  


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]]> This week: plot and dialectic. How do you tell your story? Plus – how can theatre interact with politics? 

 

Show notes: 

Send us your updates and questions: info@oldfirestation.org.uk 


Seriously... podcast episode What Kind Of Scotland? https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0fk5btn  


Support the Old Fire Station: https://oldfirestation.org.uk/support-us/  

Transcript available here: https://oldfirestation.org.uk/our-work/how-to-write-a-play/ 

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]]> Week Two: Drama, and ChatGPT - a new playwright? Week Two: Drama, and ChatGPT - a new playwright? Fri, 05 May 2023 08:00:12 GMT 30:53 6453b062f950470011f81ec4 false https://shows.acast.com/how-to-write-a-play/episodes/week-two-drama-and-chatgpt-a-new-playwright 6453b062f950470011f81ec4 64256e420e4e660011bb2e9c week-two-drama-and-chatgpt-a-new-playwright full 1 2 This week: drama! What is drama, and how do you make it happen? Also – what impact could AI have on theatre?

 

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Show notes:

The Art Newspaper article on the photo award: https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2023/04/18/the-camera-never-lies-creator-of-ai-image-rejects-prestigious-photo-award

The Stage article on AI in theatre: https://www.thestage.co.uk/opinion/editors-view-what-impact-will-artificial-intelligence-have-on-theatre

NPR on Clarkesworld closing submissions: https://www.npr.org/2023/02/24/1159286436/ai-chatbot-chatgpt-magazine-clarkesworld-artificial-intelligence

debbie tucker green: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debbie_tucker_green

Tony Kushner: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Kushner

David Grieg: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Greig_(dramatist)

John McGrath: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_McGrath_(playwright)

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]]> This week: drama! What is drama, and how do you make it happen? Also – what impact could AI have on theatre?

 

Send us your updates and questions: info@oldfirestation.org.uk


Show notes:

The Art Newspaper article on the photo award: https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2023/04/18/the-camera-never-lies-creator-of-ai-image-rejects-prestigious-photo-award

The Stage article on AI in theatre: https://www.thestage.co.uk/opinion/editors-view-what-impact-will-artificial-intelligence-have-on-theatre

NPR on Clarkesworld closing submissions: https://www.npr.org/2023/02/24/1159286436/ai-chatbot-chatgpt-magazine-clarkesworld-artificial-intelligence

debbie tucker green: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debbie_tucker_green

Tony Kushner: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Kushner

David Grieg: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Greig_(dramatist)

John McGrath: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_McGrath_(playwright)

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]]> Week One: How to Start! Week One: How to Start! Fri, 28 Apr 2023 10:00:18 GMT 30:29 644bec42b303e00011803d60 false https://shows.acast.com/how-to-write-a-play/episodes/week-one-how-to-start 644bec42b303e00011803d60 64256e420e4e660011bb2e9c week-one-how-to-start full 1 1 In Episode One, we kick off the Old Fire Station's How to Write a Play course with Mike Bartlett. We discuss how to start a play, where they come from, and some exercises to use. We also talk about how playwrights and theatres can work together, and Mike answers your questions. 



Got a Question for Mike and Alex? Send us your updates and questions: info@oldfirestation.org.uk  



Show notes: 

  1. Sarah Kane: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Kane  
  2. The Artist’s Way: https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/The-Artists-Way-by-Julia-Cameron/9781788164290  
  3. Royal Court Theatre: https://royalcourttheatre.com/ 
  4. Hampstead Theatre: https://www.hampsteadtheatre.com/ 
  5. Headlong Theatre: https://www.headlong.co.uk/ 
  6. The Stage - “Theatres told to stop ‘ghosting’ playwrights”: https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/theatres-told-to-stop-ghosting-playwrights 
  7. Support the Old Fire Station: https://oldfirestation.org.uk/support-us/  
  8. Transcript available here: https://oldfirestation.org.uk/our-work/how-to-write-a-play/  

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]]> In Episode One, we kick off the Old Fire Station's How to Write a Play course with Mike Bartlett. We discuss how to start a play, where they come from, and some exercises to use. We also talk about how playwrights and theatres can work together, and Mike answers your questions. 



Got a Question for Mike and Alex? Send us your updates and questions: info@oldfirestation.org.uk  



Show notes: 

  1. Sarah Kane: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Kane  
  2. The Artist’s Way: https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/The-Artists-Way-by-Julia-Cameron/9781788164290  
  3. Royal Court Theatre: https://royalcourttheatre.com/ 
  4. Hampstead Theatre: https://www.hampsteadtheatre.com/ 
  5. Headlong Theatre: https://www.headlong.co.uk/ 
  6. The Stage - “Theatres told to stop ‘ghosting’ playwrights”: https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/theatres-told-to-stop-ghosting-playwrights 
  7. Support the Old Fire Station: https://oldfirestation.org.uk/support-us/  
  8. Transcript available here: https://oldfirestation.org.uk/our-work/how-to-write-a-play/  

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]]> Trailer Trailer Wed, 19 Apr 2023 08:23:58 GMT 0:39 643fa51fa189ca0011d3104c false https://shows.acast.com/how-to-write-a-play/episodes/trailer 643fa51fa189ca0011d3104c 64256e420e4e660011bb2e9c trailer A new podcast with award-winning writer Mike Bartlett trailer 1 On this brand-new podcast presented by The Old Fire Station, Oxford we'll be talking to triple Olivier Award-winner Mike Bartlett about how to write a play. 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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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.

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