New Theatre Royal in Portsmouth launches new writing workshops

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Ideal for all budding authors, wordsmiths, historians and storytellers, New Theatre Royal in Portsmouth has announced the launch of their innovative writing workshops, which run from September - December 2024.

The workshops are led by William Sutton, writer, playwright and author of the critically acclaimed Campbell Lawless Victorian Mysteriesnovels. He has also written for international magazines about language, music and futurology, including The Times. William helps curate the programme for Portsmouth Writers’ Hub and enjoys sharing his experiences with aspiring authors who are on their own journeys. He comments: “For those struggling with common writing issues, it can be a huge boost to find they’re not alone. Events like these workshops at New Theatre Royal allow us to find likeminded creatives, exchange advice and form a community.”

Located in New Theatre Royal’s beautiful Dress Circle Saloon space, participants will be inspired by the surroundings of the historic theatre as they take part in the explorative workshops. Open to committed writers of all levels, ages and skills, each monthly workshop will have a unique theme to help transform and develop writing skills. Workshops can be booked individually or as a course.

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The series starts with a free social meet-up session on the 13th September where individuals can meet fellow writers with similar interests and passions.

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Writing Workshops at New Theatre Royal

The following session on 11th October covers writing for procrastinators and will help give advice and techniques to break through common writing blocks to explore character development, settings, plots and endings.

For those interested in writing historical fiction, there are workshops dedicated to this genre throughout November. Participants can explore the thrill and adventure of historical writing with advice on the drafting, researching, and writing processes as well as learning how to make the text appropriate to a chosen era and readers.

The last session on the 13th December looks at editing, a crucial part of the writing process. This session includes tips on how to improve dialogue, layout, structure, character and more.

To find out more and book tickets click here - https://www.newtheatreroyal.com/performances/writing-workshops/

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