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

Jul 14 2023 27 mins

In the last episode of the series, we discuss commissions and how our writers can take the next step. - Send us your updates and questions: [email protected] 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�

Week Ten: Reviews and characters

Jul 07 2023 26 mins

Episode 10: Reviews and characters This week we talk about reviews (should you read them?) and Mike discusses character. - Send us your updates and questions: [email protected] 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/ Wha

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

Jun 30 2023 34 mins

Episode 9: Character, plus BONUS interview with Paines Plough's Katie PosnerThis 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: [email protected] Support the Old Fire Station: https://oldfirestation.

Week Eight: Self-censorship in the arts, and editing.

Jun 23 2023 26 mins

Episode 8: Self-censorship in the arts, and editing. This week we look at how to edit your work, and discuss how people in the arts might censor themselves. Show notes: Send us your updates and questions: [email protected] Support the Old Fire Station: https://oldfirestation.org.uk/support-us/ Transcrip

Week Seven: Solo shows and using the theatre

Jun 16 2023 27 mins

Episode 7: Solo shows and using the theatre This week we discuss solo shows, and Mike takes us through three exercises to help you think about your play. - Send us your updates and questions: [email protected] The Stage: “I have a confession: I hate solo shows – except when I don’t.” - https://www.thestage

Week Six: Saving the Arts and Starting Off, with Penelope Skinner

Jun 02 2023 35 mins

Week 6: Saving the Arts and Starting Off, with Penelope Skinner This week we discuss arts funding, and how to start your play – with a guest appearance from playwright Penelope Skinner. Show notes: Send us your updates and questions: [email protected] “The arts in Britain are teetering on the brink. Here is my plan to save them.” - Nicholas

Week Five: Structure and Adaptation

May 26 2023 22 mins

Episode 5: Structure and Adaptation This week: how do you structure a play? And how do you adapt a play for film? Show notes: Send us your updates and questions: [email protected] Cynthia Erivo to star in movie adaptation of hit play Prima Facie: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2023/may/15/cynthia-erivo-prima-facie-movie How to watc

Week Four: Form and Dialectic

May 19 2023 25 mins

This week: form and dialectic! What is form and structure? How can we play with it and what's out there? Send us your updates and questions: [email protected] Notes:Theatre Spaces: https://www.theatrestrust.org.uk/discover-theatres/theatre-faqs/170-what-are-the-types-of-theatre-stages-and-auditoriaOpen/ Closed time and space in scriptwriting - from Playwriting: St

Week Three: Plot and Politics

May 12 2023 31 mins

This week: plot and dialectic. How do you tell your story? Plus – how can theatre interact with politics? Show notes: Send us your updates and questions: [email protected] Seriously... podcast episode What Kind Of Scotland? https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0fk5btn Support the Old Fire Station: https://oldfirestation.org.uk/support-us/&nbs

Week Two: Drama, and ChatGPT - a new playwright?

May 05 2023 30 mins

This week: drama! What is drama, and how do you make it happen? Also – what impact could AI have on theatre? Send us your updates and questions: [email protected] notes:The Art Newspaper article on the photo award: https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2023/04/18/the-camera-never-lies-creator-of-ai-image-rejects-prestigious-photo-awardThe Stage article on AI in theatr