Print Page Email a Friend

Playwrights Studio

Playmarket will no longer be hosting Playwrights' Studios.

Playwrights' Studios were organised to provide an opportunity for writers to be guided through a rigorous re-writing process of their work, by a leading playwright.

2009 Playwrights' Studio, Wellington, was held in Playmarket with participants Mitch Tawhi-Thomas, Gavin McGibbon, and Fiona Truelove, and convened by leading playwright David Geary

2008 Playwrights' Studios

Auckland:    Venue:  Playmarket Auckland. Dramaturg; Michelanne Forster. Participants; Claire Van Beek, Stephen Papps, Arthur Meek, Louise Tu’u

Wellington:  Venue: Playmarket Wellington. Dramaturg; David  Geary. Participants; Whiti Hereaka, Eli Kent, Charlotte Simmonds, Lucy O’Brien, Louise Proudfoot

Dunedin:     Venue: Fortune Theatre greenroom. An informal gathering of committed playwrights, co-ordinated by Emily Duncan. Regular participants; Simon O’Connor, Simon Cunliffe, Emily Duncan, Sarah McDougall, and Brian Johnstone

2007 Playwrights' Studios

Auckland:    Venue: The Herald Theatre: Dramaturg; Fiona Samuel:Participants: Ninna Tersman, Elisabeth Easther; Sandra Kailahi, Arnette Arapai 

Wellington:  Venue: Playmarket: Dramaturg; Renee: Participants; Sarah Delahunty, Kathryn Haworth, Kate Morris, Kelly Kilgour

Dunedin:     Venue: Fortune Theatre: Co-ordinator/Participant: Simon O'Connor: Participants; Sarah McDougall, Richard Huber