SCRIPT CIRCLES

Chalk Circle Theatre Company is offering writers, emerging writers and actors an opportunity to work in depth on a script in progress.    Two of the best plays will be selected to be part of the European Contemporary Drama Review, an annual event designed to introduce new and exciting work by local and European playwrights through a series of rehearsed readings performed and directed by professional actors, directors and drama students.

THE WORKSHOPS:

The workshops are held on the first Saturday of every month in central Norwich. Writers are invited to submit a draft of a play in development.  Chalk Circle selects scenes from the script which can be explored, rehearsed and directed in collaboration with the writer.  Adina Levay, artistic director and a core group of actors from the company work with actors who have joined the company for the day.

The workshop begins with a series of warm ups to boost creativity before working on scenes with actors.  It is a fantastic opportunity for a playwright to witness their words brought to life through the exploration, experimentation, direction and performance of a professional theatre company.  There is the opportunity for a dynamic exchange of ideas between writer, director and actors.

WRITER OUTCOMES:

There is nothing that helps the playwright more in the writing of a script than to experience their words given physical and spiritual reality.  Sharing a script in the setting of an intensive rehearsal process offers the writer invaluable insight into their characters, premise and the plot of a piece.  The collaborative nature of the rehearsal space is one where ideas and challenges within a script can be explored in depth.  To see a scene being developed and rehearsed by a director is an enriching part of a writer’s journey.

ACTOR OUTCOMES:

Actors will develop their creativity and performing skills and gain an insight into the scriptwriting process by working with a writer.  How plot and characters develop in the writer’s mind, this process deepens the understanding of the emotional logic of the characters they portray.  It is a collaborative process between writer, director and actors which together can enrich and enhance their experience as performers and feed into their future practice.

SUBMISSIONS

Submit a draft of a script by email to:  [email protected]  by the 15^th of every month.

Fees:

Writers £45.00 for the day workshop

Concession: £35.00

Actors: £35.00

Concession £25.00

Concessions are available for students and those on low incomes.