Month: May 2019

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New Writing South and Hastings Litfest 30 Aug – 1 Sept 2019

This year, New Writing South and The Creative Writing Programme are proud to support Hastings Litfest. This year the festival takes place from 30 August to 1 September 2019. Come and visit us at the Festival Bookfair in the lovely East Sussex College on Saturday 31 August. Beg, borrow or steal a place at the State …

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Young-Playwrights

Theatre Royal Brighton Young Playwrights 2019: Create and Connect by Lois Zoppi

Whether it’s life drawing hen parties, impromptu street performances, or an artistically overpriced pint, Brighton offers plenty of opportunities to be creative. But despite the abundance of creative spaces and inspiration around the city all year round, there is still something special about being given the opportunity to sit in a theatre when the stage …

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New Writing South Best New Play Award 2019 – Shortlist Announced

New Writing South, in partnership with Brighton Fringe, is delighted to announce the shortlist for the Best New Play Award 2019. This award is presented to a playwright in recognition of an outstanding, original theatre script produced at Brighton Fringe. We received 68 entries this year and 11 plays have been shortlisted. These are: After …

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