Workshops

My Playwriting Workshops are designed to bring together writers of all backgrounds and skill levels to explore verbatim theatre.

Whether you're a seasoned playwright or just beginning your journey, my sessions offer a supportive and fun environment to learn, create, and share.

What is Verbatim Playwriting?

Verbatim playwriting involves creating theatrical pieces from real people's words, capturing their experiences with authenticity and respect. It's a powerful way to give voice to untold stories and to bring real-life narratives to the stage. My workshops guide you through the process of gathering, editing, and transforming these words into compelling theatre.

Why My Workshops?

Collaborative Environment:
Work alongside fellow writers in a collaborative and encouraging setting.

Hands-On Experience:
Engage in practical exercises that take you through each step of the verbatim playwriting process.

Skill Sharing:
Benefit from an exchange of ideas and techniques that level-up your writing craft.

Fun and Approachability:
Enjoy a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere where your creativity can thrive.

Verbatim Playwriting

Workshop

Join theatre-maker and playwright Kate Austen for an evening exploring verbatim playwriting.

During the session, Kate will tell you about her process and how she started, and you’ll explore topics such as definition, permission, interview techniques and vulnerability.

You will work together during the 90 minutes to explore the verbatim process and work on your own piece of verbatim writing.

To book me to deliver this workshop, please get in touch via the buttton below.

What You’ll Do

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    Gain an understanding of verbatim work and its significance.

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    Tools to use in your verbatim writing practice, including topics such as definition, permission, interview techniques and vulnerability.

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    Opportunity to explore your verbatim writing and work on your own piece within the group.

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    Learn techniques for conducting and recording interviews, including tips for maintaining authenticity and respect for your sources.

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    Gain an understanding of methods for selecting and editing material.

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    Strategies for structuring a verbatim play.

Workshop Testimonials

  • Kate was so well informed, keen to share her knowledge, gave us lots of tips and references/reading suggestions. Practical, relevant, totally in tune with our circumstances and the highs/lows of this methodology. She was extremely approachable, a great tutor.

  • Kate was very invested in our own personal projects, and her passion for the subject was communicated well. It was great to hear about her approach to making verbatim work and to talk through her tips to getting successful interviews.

  • Thank you so much for the Verbatim workshop - it was absolutely what I needed for my current project and so informative. You are a very good tutor/Co-creative. I’ve ordered the books you suggested and can’t put them down.