Short play writing workshop

The Peninsula Theatre, Woy Woy, will be hosting a "Short and Sweet Playwriting Workshop" on Thursday, May 22.

Tutor Michael Huxley will facilitate the workshop, which will be held from 5pm to 8pm.

"This three hours intensive workshop covers the beginner's guide to being a playwright," said theatre marketing officer Ms Lisa Kelly.

"It is a practical examination of how to develop characters, plot and themes.

"Using simple yet effective exercises, this workshop will give you the skills, tools and techniques to help turn your ideas into successful plays and get you writing.

"It will also cover writing for the Short and Sweet Festival in the 10-minute play format."

Ms Kelly said Michael Huxley had over 20 years of experience teaching and creating theatre.

"He has taught at the Sydney Conservatorium, the Actors College of Theatre and Television, Australian Theatre for Young People, Marian Street Theatre Drama School and The Q Theatre drama school," Ms Kelly said.

"He was the educational advisor for The Shakespeare Globe Centre Australia, National Youth Company and as education advisor to Short and Sweet has recently run workshops in Singapore, Melbourne, Sydney and Coffs Harbour on playwriting and performing.

"As a writer-composer, Huxley's work has been performed at Marian St Theatre, Sydney Opera House, Seymour Centre, and Australian Theatre for Young People, Q Theatre and Darlinghurst Theatre.

"His work includes incidental music, scores for Shakespeare, underscores for plays, musicals, children's theatre and short plays."

To register for the workshop, telephone the box office on 4323 3233.

Press release, 30 Apr 2008 Lisa Kelly, Peninsula Theatre