T1962784505Write to Play will present an evening with playwright Rebecca Lenkiewicz on Wednesday 8 April at 9.30pm at Trafalgar Studios. The evening will start with a discussion with Rebecca about her career and work before volunteers read from her new play, never seen or heard in the UK before. The evening will end with a discussion with Rebecca about her themes, styles and methods of writing. Born in Plymouth and training originally as an actor, Rebecca Lenkiewicz focuses frequently on her own experiences in her work but also possesses a fearless attitude towards history. Plays include: The Night Season (Cottesloe/National Theatre, 2004); Shoreditch Madonna (Soho Theatre, 2005); The Soldier’s Tale (Old Vic, 2006); Her Naked Skin (Olivier, National Theatre, 2008) Write to Play focuses on one prolific playwright bi-monthly, changing venues each time and striving to give audiences the opportunity to engage with playwrights. This evening marks the fourth in the series.Performer Rebecca Lenkiewicz. | |
8 Apr 09 | Trafalgar Theatre, West End :: V420 listing details L1647519192 |
T01700162279An evening with Simon Stephens. The evening will start with a discussion with Simon Stephens about his career and work before volunteers read from his rarely seen play Bluebird premiere at the Royal Court in 1998 - a heart-wrenching piece that highlights his ability to explore and expose the complexities of human nature and relationships. The evening will end with a discussion with Simon about his themes, styles and methods of writing. Simon Stephens’ work has already been performed by companies that include the National Theatre, Edinburgh Traverse Theatre , the Royal Court and Birmingham Repertory Theatre. Hailing originally from Stockport, Cheshire, Stephens is fast becoming an increasingly significant voice in English theatre. His plays include Herons (Royal Court, 2001), Motortown (Royal Court, 2006), Pornography (Edinburgh Traverse Theatre, 2008) and Harper Regan (Cottesloe, The National, 2007). Write to Play focuses on one prolific playwright every month, changing venues each time and striving to give audiences the opportunity to engage with playwrights. This evening marks the second in the series. | |
12 Jan 09 | The Young Vic, West End :: V245 listing details L2146294707 |