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How To Write A Play with Mike Bartlett

How To Write A Play with Mike Bartlett

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Playwriting advice, writing tips, writing exercises, answers to your questions, and thoughts on the theatre world in 2023 from Olivier Award-winner Mike Bartlett, presented and hosted by the The Old Fire Station, Oxford.


This podcast series runs alongside the eleven-week course of the same held in-person, held at the Old Fire Station, Oxford.

You can find show notes and transcripts here: https://oldfirestation.org.uk/our-work/how-to-write-a-play/


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Episodes
  • Series Finale - Week Eleven: What is the Higher Purpose?

    Series Finale - Week Eleven: What is the Higher Purpose?
    Jul 14 2023

    In the last episode of the series, we discuss commissions and how our writers can take the next step.

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    Send us your updates and questions: info@oldfirestation.org.uk

    Support the Old Fire Station: https://oldfirestation.org.uk/support-us/

    Transcript available here: https://oldfirestation.org.uk/our-work/how-to-write-a-play/

    ‘I was living in a fool’s paradise’: Adrienne Kennedy on meeting the Beatles and losing control of her play – The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2023/jun/06/adrienne-kennedy-on-meeting-the-beatles-american-playwright-john-lennon

    ‘Play’ by Samuel Beckett: https://youtu.be/s2QJ0FYE3pw

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    27 mins
  • Week Ten: Reviews and characters

    Week Ten: Reviews and characters
    Jul 7 2023

    Episode 10: Reviews and characters

    This week we talk about reviews (should you read them?) and Mike discusses character.

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    Send us your updates and questions: info@oldfirestation.org.uk

    Support the Old Fire Station: https://oldfirestation.org.uk/support-us/

    Transcript available here: https://oldfirestation.org.uk/our-work/how-to-write-a-play/

    WhatsOnStage: Time Out retires one- and two-star review ratings: https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/time-out-retires-one-and-two-star-review-ratings_58852/

    Hugh Laurie’s song “Mystery”: https://youtu.be/3sW-LcxijrM

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    26 mins
  • Week Nine: Character, and BONUS interview with Paines Plough's Katie Posner

    Week Nine: Character, and BONUS interview with Paines Plough's Katie Posner
    Jun 30 2023


    Episode 9: Character, plus BONUS interview with Paines Plough's Katie Posner


    This week we look at how to develop character in your work, and Mike interviews Katie Posner from new writing development company Pains Plough's work.


    Show notes:

    Send us your updates and questions: info@oldfirestation.org.uk


    Support the Old Fire Station: https://oldfirestation.org.uk/support-us/

    Transcript available here: https://oldfirestation.org.uk/our-work/how-to-write-a-play/


    Tour the Writer Programme https://painesplough.com/get-involved/tour-the-writer/


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    34 mins
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