Writing for the theatre
A 75th Anniversary Arts Event
11:30 - 13:00 CET (10:30 - 12:00 GMT)
This workshop is designed for both beginners in playwriting and those with some experience. The focus will be on building character, dialogue and developing plot. There will be an opportunity to take part in a writing exercise and there will be time for discussion with participants.
Fifty years ago, one of the major ways Initiatives of Change (IofC) promoted its message was through performing plays, both at the Westminster Theatre, London, and around the world. Theatre is still a powerful tool and it is hoped that, following the workshop, more IofC plays will be produced.
Limited to 16 participants on Zoom
When: 21 November 2021 11:30 - 13:00 CET (10.30 am - 12 pm GMT)
About the moderator
Dr Pamela Jenner has worked as a journalist for more than 30 years. Her PhD explored the work of Moral Re-Armament (now Initiatives of Change) at the Westminster Theatre, London. Her subsequent book, Changing Society through Drama, can be found here.
She is course leader for the National Council for the Training of Journalists Diploma at the School of Journalism, Harlow FE College, Essex, and also teaches creative writing for the University of the Arts London (UAL) Creative Media Production Diploma.
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