Session one: Foundations: Idea, Character, Setting

Aim: To introduce key building blocks of a play and help each participant discover and develop an idea they can develop over the course.

Session two: Conflict, Wants, Obstacles 

Aim: To deepen characters and generate conflict that can drive a play forward.

Session three: Scenes – structure and shape

Aim: To understand what makes a scene work and begin drafting scenes from their play.

Session four: Dialogue and Subtext 

Aim: To explore the crafting of authentic, theatrical dialogue that reveals character and subtext.

Session five: Structure and Plot 

Aim: To support participants shape their story across a whole play, not just individual scenes.

Session six: Reflecting and Sharing 

Aim: To consolidate work completed during the course, share extracts, and give participants a sense of how to keep developing their play beyond the course.

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