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WAR OF THE WORDS: NEW APPROACHES TO RADIO DRAMA

Saturday 23rd May 2009, 10am-5pm

Nicholas McInerny

From the epic to the intimate, radio drama is uniquely placed to experiment with ideas, narrative and storytelling tools.  Using his experience of writing over 20 radio plays, Nicholas McInerny will examine current trends in radio drama.  What new techniques are being employed and how can writers use the medium to explore new concepts and challenge the form?

Venue: University of Worcester, Main Building, Room G131

Cost: £50 (£45 concessions)

To Book: Download a booking form and send, together with your payment, to:

Script, Unit 107 The Greenhouse, The Custard Factory, Gibb Street, Birmingham, B9 4AA

WARWICK WORDS

WRITING FOR RADIO WITH LUCY GOUGH

Saturday 4th October, 2pm-5pm

Friends Meeting House

Playwright Lucy Gough leads a practical and stimulating workshop on the art and craft of writing for radio.  Using examples of produced plays, together with written exercises, the participants will explore the tools that help create a layered narrative soundscape.

Lucy Gough has written for radio, theatre and television, including TV programmes Hollyoaks and Doctors.  Her radio work includes Our Lady of Shadows (BBC Radio 3), Head (BBC Radio 4), and a 15-episode adaptation of Wuthering Heights for Woman's Hour (BBC Radio 4)

There are only 15 places available for this workshop, so please book in advance through the Warwick Words Box Office:

01926 776438

Tickets: £15

Website:

www.warwickwords.co.uk/events/writing-for-radio-with-lucy-gough

RADIO ONLINE...

A collaboration between Script, Birmingham Repertory Theatre and BBC Radio.

'I just wanted to say thank you very much for the two workshops. It was a fantastic opportunity. I really enjoyed both of them and came away feeling inspired.' Radio Online participant.

30 people attended initial workshops and 15 people submitted scripts for this scheme. The three succesful applicants are: Rebecca Barton, Tim Kiely and Helen Monks. You can listen to the plays by following the links below. They were also 'broadcast' as part of the Transmissions Festival at Birmingham Repertory Theatre.

THE PLAYS

The plays are in MP3 format. Click on the link to listen to the play, or download them to your desktop by right clicking and choosing 'Save As'.

A Pale Distance - by Rebecca Barton (File Size 3.4Mb)
One Day - by Helen Monks (File Size 3.5Mb)
Sleepwalking - by Tim Kiely (File Size 3.5Mb)

If you are having trouble opening them, a free player can be downloaded:

Download RealPlayer here

WORKSHOPS

We are now in the planning stages for more radio writing workshops around the West Midlands. If you have ideas for workshops you would like to attend, then let us know.

SCRIPT READING SERVICE

You can now send your script to us and receive a feedback report from one of our expert readers. For more information about this service please go to the Resource section

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