A continuing professional development workshop hosted by Create, the national development agency for collaborative arts, in partnership with Filmbase.The workshop is aimed at emerging and established writers, theatre makers and film makers who are interested in exploring approaches to representing culturally diverse communities and creating new work that reflects the diversity of contemporary Ireland.
Hello all,
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed the workshop yesterday. It was very informative and made me think about other options when it comes to writing pieces for theatre. I found the whole idea of writing as a group really fascinating. It does have its complications but their is huge benefits in linking up a number of creative ideas from different people. As it stands I do most of my writing on my own. Does anyone think they will try this collaborative method out? Do they see problems in this method?? Dan S.
I liked what Madani said about celebrating aspects of characters that are unPC instead of shying away from them. What they both said about collaborating and not writing in isolation made a lot of sense, even just following someone around instead of sitting in your room like Mark said. I would love to try writing with a group of actors. A certain level of trust seems necessary. Tracey
ReplyDeleteHi everyone,
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed the workshop on Wednesday. It's good to open the floor so to speak and hear everyones opinion about what is going on around them and different approaches to writing.I believe you have to write what you feel and let the character do the talking. We do not live in a perfect world and if we did we wouldn't have anything to talk about!! And would anybody know if that dvd that was played in the beginning in availble to buy? It's bloody fab. Maria (The Brit)
'multiculturalism is dead', Madani.
ReplyDeleteI liked this. Its provocative and goes against every social and arts funding initiative in the UK right now...
hee hee...
Oonagh