Hello, we’re well on our way to having our scripts ready for selection at our next festival of plays in a day at Derby Theatre, after holding our first online script readthrough this month. It’s a chance for writers to hear their work take a step off the page, and a really useful experience for …
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If you didn’t get chance to be there, DSW member Jeff has very kindly given us the lowdown on his experience of theatre, arts and comedy at Edinburgh this summer: I’ve been a Fringe aficionado for many years now, having started attending probably around 2002. Each year, the number of venues grows . The list …
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Hello, we’re less than a year away from our next festival of plays in a day at Derby theatre, so we’re meeting up to discuss DSW member Hugh’s latest script this Sunday- if you’d like to join us, get in touch.
This time next year, we’ll be getting ready to see the final six scripts chosen for our 2024 Festival of One-Act Plays at Derby Theatre– so this month we’re continuing to critique and develop work in progress from DSW members Andrew and Jeff- if you’d like to see what we’re up to, get in touch …
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After the great news Derbyshire Scriptwriters will be presenting another festival of one-act plays at Derby Theatre in 2024, we’re meeting in August this year to get started on critiquing members scripts- starting with new member Jeff’s work in progress.
Congratulations to DSW member Richard- his play ‘Cancelled in A Flat Major’ has been nominated in the National Association of Writers and Groups ten minute play contest- good luck Richard!
This Sunday’s meeting agenda is to discuss and plan our next round of short play scripts for working with Derby Theatre again in 2024, but it will now include a moment to reflect on the sudden and very sad news of the death of DSW member John Briscoe. John was instrumental in getting our festival …
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DSW member Chrissie is hosting two creative writing workshops as part of the Four Hares and a Rainbow exhibition on Saturday 10th June and Wednesday 21st June at Derby Cathedral. Four Hares and a Rainbow is an exhibition of four large paintings by Michael Cook, and two pieces by lettering artist Elizabeth Forrest– inspired by poems written by …
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We’re meeting in the first floor meeting room at Derby Museum for our June meeting to discuss DSW member Andrew’s updated script – if you’d like to join us, you’d be more than welcome- visit the Join Us page to get in touch.
It’s our AGM this month, where we can look over the events of the last year, and make some plans for the new one that’s about to start. It’s been a busy year, culminating with performances of DSW members’ work at Derby Theatre and the Duchess Theatre in Long Eaton- an amazing experience for everyone …
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