Playwriting Real-life
Playwriting Real-life, hosted by London Playwrights co-founder, Kimberley Andrews, will explore all the issues, dilemmas, and challenges emerging playwrights face in the world today. From finding time to write when you're super busy, to coping with rejection, to deciding whether you should pay to submit your work – no subject is off the table!
Episodes
36 episodes
Interview with playwright Roger Francis
In this episode Kimberley interviews playwright Roger Francis who has 3 productions of his plays coming up in the next few weeks. In this chat, Roger shares his insights into how he started writing, getting his work on stage, and overcoming the...
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1:00:33
The Podcast is back! What's coming up at London Playwrights in 2025?
Since we've taken a little break from the podcast, we thought it would be a good time to catch up and give you a summary of everything we've got going on so far this year. Strap yourself in and get ready to get involved with some writing resour...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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22:30
#WrAP2025 Week 4 Summary
A summary of #WrAP2025, our January playwriting challenge! Find out more at londonplaywrightsblog.comNEW Zoom workshops booking NOW. Head to the website for info.
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23:01
#WrAP2025 Week 3 Summary
A summary of Week 3 of our January playwriting challenge, WrAP2025. Find out more on www.londonplaywrightsblog.comKeep writing everyone!
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18:37
WrAP2025 Week 2 Summary
A summary of Week 2 our January playwriting challenge #WrAP2025. Find out more at www.londonplaywrightsblog.com
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23:04
#WrAP2025 Week 1 Summary
Get the lowdown on the week of #WrAP2025 prompts!Please note: due to the tight turnaround, this podcast is unedited so please excuse its' rough and ready nature (and occasionally, Kimberley's dog snoring in the background!).Not ...
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Why signing up for #WrAP2025 will boost your playwriting for the new year!
It's that time of year again when we start thinking about resolutions and what we want to achieve in the year ahead. Back for the 8th year running, our January playwriting challenge ticks off all those playwriting goals and kicks off your year....
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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18:00
Interview with playwright Christine Rose
In this episode, Kimberley talks to author and playwright, Christine Rose. A member of the London Playwrights Community, Christine's WrAP2024 play, Sanctuary, has made it from the page to the stage in less than a year! Christine shares thoughts...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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42:27
Interview with Sam Parker from Exeter Northcott Theatre
In this episode, Kimberley Andrews interviews Sam Parker from Exeter Northcott Theatre. A champion of new writing, Sam has launched several initiatives for artists in his role at the theatre. In this episode, Sam shares his knowledge of the new...
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Playwright to Watch! Interview with Beatrice Onions
In this episode Kimberley talks to playwright, Beatrice Onions, about being an emerging writer in New York and the challenges young writers face. Beatrice Onions is a Writer, born in Wales, raised in New Zealand, and based i...
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Producing a Scratch Night: Interview with Kelly Long from Pathway Theatre
In this episode, Kimberley interviews Kelly Long from pathway theatre. Kelly is a theatremaker who currently produces and curates Hatch & Scratch, a scratch night at the Golden Goose. In the interview they talk about the importance of scrat...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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29:56
Getting back into writing after taking a break
The podcast is back! Welcome to the new season of Playwriting Real-life where we talk about being a playwright in the world today. In this episode, Kimberley Andrews shares some tips for getting back into writing after taking a bre...
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WrAP2024 Week 4 Summary
Your weekly summary of our January playwriting challenge, #WrAP2024!
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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18:30
WrAP Week 3
Your Weekly summary of WrAP2024 pur January playwriting challenge.
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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17:44
WrAp2024 - Week 2 Summary
Your weekly summary of our January playwriting challenge #WrAP2024.
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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24:16
#WrAP2024 Week 1 Summary
Your weekly summary of our January playwriting challenge WrAP2024!
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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24:50
How accountability can help you to write plays!
The lack of accountability for playwrights can be a motivation killer! Find out how making yourself accountable can give you a boost!Head to londonplaywrightsblog.com to sign up for our January Playwriting Challenge, #WrAP2024
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Interview with playwright Harry Cowper
Playwriting Real-life is the podcast from London Playwrights!In this episode, we speak to Harry Cowper, whose latest play, Monumentum is on at the Bread & Roses Theatre this month. Harry shares his writing process and talks ab...
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Putting on a one-person show: interview with Errol McGlashan
In this episode, Kimberley interviews Errol McGlashan about his show, Something to Take Off the Edge, which is currently being performed across the Camden Fringe and was also selected as part of the RSC's 37 Plays.Something to Take Off ...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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1:00:53
Interview with playwright Max Wilkinson
We have our first podcast guest! In this episode, Kimberley talks to playwright Max Wilkinson about his new play, UNION, which is on at the Arcola this summer. Find out more about the play on the Arcola's website. Find...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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35:49
Should you bother writing plays in these difficult times?
In the aftermath of Covid and the current cost of living crisis, it's a difficult time for theatre - and everyone else. Is it worth writing plays when there are fewer opportunities around for new writers to get their work seen, let alone earn a...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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21:49
Improve your dialogue writing skills
You don't have to have lots of free time to improve your dialogue writing skills! In this episode, we share some tips and tricks which you can incorporate into your normal day or use when you are short on time.
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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28:22
How to Pitch
How do you learn to pitch confidently? Good pitching skills can help you to sell your work and even help you to write your play and develop your ideas! Kimberley shares her tips for making pitching become a second nature...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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