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Scriptworks has been on hiatus over the Christmas holidays and begins again on Monday 6th February.
We look forward to seeing you then.
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Attention Writers! Competition for 5 minute scripts for Theatre or Film.
Scriptworks is proud to announce Shortworks - our first competition for short pieces of film and theatre. Successful entries will be screened or performed in Space 5 at Contact on Monday 5th July 2010.
The brief is simple. Write a 5 minute script for theatre or film that is punchy enough to grab the attention of the audience in Contact’s foyer, and to attract the interest of any passers by.
Film scripts will need to be shot and edited in one day. Theatre scripts will get a 3-4 hour rehearsal and a script in hand reading. Keep it simple, make it fun.
Successful applicants will be required to attend a special Scriptworks session on Monday 14th June. This will run from 6pm-10pm, though it may be possible to arrange individual slots.
Three pieces will be selected for a staged reading, two will be selected for filming. A full brief is attached, and writers are invited to email us with any questions.
Scripts to be submitted by 12 noon on Tuesday 8th June. Email to scriptworks@heaven.co.uk
Selected Scripts will be announced by close of play Friday 11th June.
Good Luck!
Writer: Gregory Skulnic (duration tbc)
Actors required: 3m, 3f tbc
Actors booked: Emma Fernell (f) Janet Thompson (f)
Sue Stern’s radio drama The Hut took our full attention this week. A strong piece about overcoming trauma, hopes are high that Sue will come back with a redraft at some point soon.
This week, we have Refat Yasmeen with an epic cast of
Laura Lindsay (f) Mary Hooton (f) Katie McArdle (f,tbc), Shelley Moss (f) Janet Thompson (f) Marie Cookson (f, stg dir) Steve Titley (m) Dave Midgeley (m) Keith De’Winter (m) Richard Stott (m) Matt ? (m) Alexander Camerom (m) Amir Rahimzadeh (m)
prebooked from previous weeks:
plus
Alexander Cameron (m) & Amir Rahimzadeh (m)
who have just emailed today.
In other news, we are looking for male actors for our showcase on 25th Nov. Please email CVs to the scriptworks address and we will be in touch.
Love and peas,
Scriptworks
Scriptworks this week saw the return of Michael White and his piece, I Just Want to be Loved by You, an extract of which played at the last Shortworks showcase. Michael has worked hard in the meantime to knit his piece together into a cohesive whole and we certainly hope the feedback from the session will help him as he works to complete his meisterwork.
Next week’s piece is tbc, but we are looking for expressions of interest from 3 male and 3 female actors.
Already booked,we have:
Richard Edwards (m) Joan McGee (f) Shelley Moss (f) Erin Shanagher (f)
So that’s just 2 more guys – RSVP please.
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In other news
Everyword New Writing Festival at the Liverpool Playhouse from 7th – 19th November which has some fantastic workshops with Kaite O’Reilly, Sonia Hughes, Mike Bartlett, Punchdrunk, BBC, LA Productions, Soho Theatre as well as showings and sharings of various work in development. More details can be found at http://www.everymanplayhouse.com/Show/EVERYWORD_2011/669.aspx -
Future Artists are working on a ‘Play in a Day’ initiative to take place at The Black Lion on 18th&19th November – actors and writers are required, so please email
Barry Evans <barry-evans@hotmail.co.uk> for details.
Love and peas,
Scriptworks this week brought us nihilist comedy from Gregory Skulnik and a gritty, futuristic work from Alex Cameron. Both pieces proved intriguing and stimulating, and we hope to see both writers again soon.
Details of next week’s session below – we need 4 more guys and 1 more lady to confirm.
AND we are now taking script submissions for Shortworks III – 5-10 page sketch, scene or extract plus a brief cover note.
Expressions of interest from actors wishing to perform are also welcome.
Submissions and CV to be sent to scriptworks @ heaven.co.uk
Love and peas,
Scriptworks
[ October 31, 2011; 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ]
Writer: Mike White
Piece: I Just Want to be Loved by You
Actor Requirement: 5m 2f
Actors booked in: Mary Hooton (f) Richard Edwards (m) Aisling Caffrey (f, tbc) Janet Thompson (f – backup)
Scriptworks is now open for entries to its third Shortworks showcase, to be held in Space 2 at Contact, Manchester on Friday 25th November 2011.
Shortworks is a chance for applicants to get an inside look at the development process their script goes through between submission and showcasing. Successful applicants will be given a mentor, who will take the script through their own development process and produce a script-in-hand reading, film or short performance for the showcase event at Contact.
This is not only an opportunity to have one script shown, it’s a chance to develop your understanding of writing for performance.
Applicants are invited to submit a 5-10 page script. This can be for theatre, radio or film and can be written as a standalone piece or form part of a longer play. Successful applicants will be required to attend 2 x 3- 4 hour rehearsal session, and to participate in the development of their script as part of the project. They are requested to indicate their willingness to attend and participate in such sessions in a brief (50 word) cover note to be submitted along with the script. The cover note should also have some information about the history of the script being submitted, including whether it is a standalone piece or part of a longer work.
The closing date for submissions is Monday 31st October and successful applicants will be notified on or before Monday 7th November.
Scripts should be sent by email with a cover note to scriptworks AT heaven . co . uk
‘There’s no doubt in my mind that if I hadn’t taken my first play, Wednesday, to Scriptworks then I wouldn’t be writing plays. Their advice was fantastically precise. I came out of the session knowing exactly what I had to do. I did it. The play was good. A year later it got 5 stars at Edinburgh’ – Ian Winterton, playwright, Sherica (produced at The 24:7 Theatre Festival, 2011)
‘I brought several versions / extracts of Be Rain For Me to Scriptworks. I found it incredibly useful to hear it read aloud and to receive questions and comments from observers … I also enjoyed the Shortworks session and I benefited from <my mentor’s> expertise in script construction (and deconstruction!).’ – Suzi Wrenshaw
More information and breaking news about Scriptworks and the Shortworks showcase can be found at www.scriptworks.net
Scriptworkers ho!
Once more we found ourselves in the enclosed confines of the Meeting Room (capacity 20), where our minds were expanded by one trip back in time and one to a parallel universe! Thanks to Fran and Amir for bringing us their work to enjoy and ponder.
Next up we have Roger Wicks and his Rock Musical James Gang.
He will be sharing some of the music already composed, and we will be working on new scenes and interstitial dialog.
It promises to be pretty awesome. So Actors book your asses in, and hone your singing skillz.
We need two males and two females, and we have one of each already booked in.
SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT
On Monday 17th and Tuesday 18th October something quite special is happening at the Royal Exchange Studio
MEN Award winning actor, Founder and first Head of Acting of the Arden School of Theatre and past Chair of Contact Theatre
Wyllie Longmore will be appearing in ‘Speak of Me as I Am‘ at the Royal Exchange Studio.
Actor and director Wyllie Longmore confronts Ira Aldridge – one of the most celebrated black actors of the nineteenth century. The two discuss the similarities in their lives, the racism and prejudice they experienced, as well as the roles they played in this fascinating spoken word performance.
Well worth a visit, Conor and I have both seen this in progress and it’s quite something.
Team Scriptworks OUT
This week Kate Sudweeks‘ new play “gripped” Scriptwork members to the point of one impromptu nose bleed!
Back in the smaller space of the meeting room, Kate‘s play explored the period of enlightenment and sparked some intense debates around the ethics of science and spirituality. Excellent work by all involved and we look forward to hearing the next draft. Thanks as ever to our excellent acting ensemble.
Next up we have Fran Pridham‘s new work, for which we need four male and one female actor. With one female already booked in (thanks Shelley!) we’re still in need of men (once again). As Fran’s piece is a sweet 45m, we could also slip in a 10m writing slot.
So MEN, book in!
WRITERS, book in your shorts.
Once again we will be in the Contact Meeting Room (capacity 20) and will therefore operate a booking system to manage the numbers.
Please book tickets here: http://contactmcr.com/whats-on/940-scriptworks/booking/ or call their box office: 0161 274 0600.
[Fran, Shelly and Laura-Leanna already booked in]
Cheers,
Jx // Team Scriptworks
