On the Page, On the Stage – with Matilda Feyiṣayọ Ibini
What makes writing come alive on stage? In this practical workshop, we’ll explore how to turn ideas into scenes that can be heard, seen and performed.
Through a series of writing exercises, we’ll look at character, audience and actors. We’ll delve into the questions at the heart of a piece and discover what happens when you start writing with performance in mind.
About the tutor
Matilda Feyiṣayọ Ibini is a multi-award-winning, bionic writer and filmmaker of Nigerian heritage from East London. Matilda was selected as a Star of Tomorrow 2020 by Screen Daily Magazine; a feature film screenplay they co-wrote was selected as part of The Brit List 2020; a BFI Flare x BAFTA 2023 mentee; was an Inevitable Foundation x Loreen Arbus Elevate Collective Award Grantee 2024; and received the 2025 Windham-Campbell Prize for Drama.
As a playwright, Matilda’s debut play Muscovado (2014) won the Alfred Fagon Audience Award. They have written audio dramas for BBC Radio 3, BBC Radio 4 and Audible. Matilda’s next play Little Miss Burden (2019) premiered at the Bunker Theatre and won a Popcorn Finalist Award. Their last play Sleepova (2023) premiered at the Bush Theatre; won the 2024 Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Affiliate Theatre and Most Promising Playwright Award at 2023 Critics’ Circle Theatre Awards. Sleepova had its American premiere in 2025 at the Olney Theatre Center. Screen credits include: BAFTA TV-Nominated CripTales for BBC America & BBC4. Head Over Wheels a short film produced by Open Sky Theatre & Wrapt Films which won two awards at the 2021 Digital Culture Network Awards. MO <3 KYRA a short film produced by Film4 and 104 Films debuted at BFI London Film Festival 2023. They co-wrote an episode on Amazon Prime’s series ‘Wilderness’ (2023) and BBC’s ‘The Dumping Ground’(2025).
About First Tuesday Writers
First Tuesday Writers is here to keep your writing fresh. Taking place on the first Tuesday of every month, each 90 minute session offers a deep dive into a writer’s creative world – designed to challenge and energise you, and lead you to new creative discoveries.
Every writer and every form of writing has something unique that we can learn and put to use in our own work. These workshops are all opportunities to learn from radically diverse writers – including poets, bloggers, crime writers and much more. Drop in for one or two events or sign up to them all: either way, you’ll leave buzzing, and ready to do your best and most innovative work.
Low cost places available
We believe the price of our courses should never be a barrier to your learning. If you are unable to pay for a place on this event, contact us to apply for a bursary place.