Join playwright Tamsin Rees for an informal workshop on writing for the stage. Where we will be thinking about what a playwright is, your voice as a writer, ideas generation and thinking about structure. The workshop is beginners friendly, perfect for people interested in expanding their horizons into play writing, or build some practical skills and knowledge around play writing in a chilled, cosy, and informal environment.

Meet our guest facilitator:

Tamsin Rees (they/them) is a writer from rural County Durham, and now based and working in Newcastle Upon Tyne.

For stage, their debut play CHEER UP SLUG was produced by Live Theatre in 2021, received a 4 star review from The Guardian and is published with Bloomsbury Methuen. Their latest play STUPID GIRLS was longlisted for the Verity Bargate Award 2024. Tamsin was a member of the Orange Tree Writer’s Collective 21/22, a member of the first Royal Court Writer’s Group North and an Associate Artist with Live Theatre. Their work for stage has been performed at Live Theatre, Northern Stage, Alphabetti, ARC Stockton, Nuffield Southampton Theatres, Royal Court Site Space, Bunker Theatre and more.

In 2024 Tamsin completed an AHRC Northern Bridge funded PhD in Playwriting at Newcastle University. They have worked as a dramaturg, script reader, and Associate Lecturer in Scriptwriting. They currently work at BFI Film Hub North in the talent development team.