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.
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Derbyshire Scriptwriters AGM: Sunday 14 May 2023
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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More DSW plays take to the stage!
Following on from our Six Plays in One Day event at Derby Theatre, DSW member Johnny is producing a Festival of Short Plays at The Duchess Theatre, Long Eaton on Wednesday 10 May. It features plays from Johnny’s writing colleagues and DSW members, and tickets are £6 each- to get yours, call 0115 882 3884 …
Exhibition tribute to Tina
Tina Hook, our friend and member of DSW for many years, died in 2012, leaving artist Michael Cook four short poems about her pilgrimage to Orkney, on the understanding that they would one day form part of an exhibition. Four Hares and a Rainbow is the result, and consists of four large paintings by Michael Cook, …
Happy #WorldTheatreDay ! April Meeting- Derby Museum, Sun 2nd April, 2-4pm
After our amazing day of play performances at Derby Theatre in March, we’ll be discussing what we’ve learned from working with the team there, our fantastic actors, and our work being performed in front of a local audience at our April meeting. If you’re already a member, the agenda is available in the DSW Members …
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DSW Richard’s play heads to Kenilworth
Great news from DSW member Richard- his @PintSizedPlays competition entry ‘All in the Mind’ will be performed by @TalismanTheatre Fringe group on 6th April at the Holiday Inn, Kenilworth– congratulations, Richard!
Six Plays, One Day: programme changes
If you’ve already booked tickets to one of our performances on Saturday 11th March, thank you! Unfortunately, we’ve had to swap our 2.30pm and 5.30pm programme around- if you need to change your ticket, please get in touch with Derby Theatre. Click here to find out more about Chrissie and Maria, writers for our 2.30 …
March Meeting- Derby Museum, Sun 5th Mar, 2-4pm
Exciting times for Derbyshire Scriptwriters in March- our performance event at Derby Theatre is taking place on Saturday March 11th, if you want to find out more, take a look at our previous posts highlighting our members and their plays. We’ll be discussing DSW member John’s script this month- if you’re already a member, the …
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Six Plays, One Day- Lynda and John
As we’re getting ready for our festival of plays on Saturday 11th March 2023 at Derby Theatre, here’s a little bit about the two plays you can see at 7.30pm: HOLIDAY IN THE PEAKS by Lynda Aylett-GreenLynda Aylett-Green is a novelist and scriptwriter who lives in the Derbyshire Peak District with a calming view of …
Six Plays, One Day- Chrissie and Maria
As we’re getting ready for our festival of plays on Saturday 11th March 2023 at Derby Theatre, here’s a little bit about the two plays you can see at 2.30pm: SCARFACE by Chrissie HallThis One Act Play came out of Chrissie’s involvement in a project funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council in partnership …