Posted on 19 February 2011 in Dramaturgy
Tinderbox Theatre Company is delighted by the nominations of both Jimmy McAleavey and David Ireland for the prestigious Stewart Parker Awards, to be held in the Abbey Theatre Dublin on 23rd March 2011.
Tinderbox produced their plays concurrently in the spring of 2010, with Everything Between Us by David Ireland opening in Philadelphia on 11th March, and Jimmy McAleavey’s The Sign of the Whale having its premier one night later in the Baby Grand Studio in Belfast.
Posted on 10 January 2011 in Dramaturgy
Applications are now open for Emerging Companies and Artists to participate in this years Pick N Mix festival which will take place as The Brian Friel Theatre Friday the 17th to Sunday the 19th of June 2011.
The festival is a brilliant opportunity for emerging companies and artists with some track record to be part of one of the most colourful events in the performance year.
The application deadline is the 21st of March 2011.
For full details of how to apply click on this post.
Posted on 5 January 2011 in Dramaturgy Uncategorized
Tinderbox Theatre Company and BBC Drama Northern Ireland are happy to announce the dates for the 3rd annual 360 scriptwriting festival.
A full programme of talks, masterclasses and workshops as well as getting the opportunity to write your own short radio drama and explore different types of script writing with like-minded.
The festival takes place the 26th to the 28th of January.
Click on this post for the details, schedule and how to book.
Posted on 10 November 2010 in Dramaturgy
Tinderbox is delighted to commission new plays from Stacey Gregg, Rosemary Jenkinson and David Ireland for full scale productions. It is particularly exciting to be able to build on previous collaborations with each of these writers. Click on this post for more information
Posted on 21 October 2010 in Dramaturgy
Tinderbox is delighted to welcome Patrick J O’Reilly as the Esmée Fairbairn Writer in Attachment 2010- 2011. The attachment offers a development fund, half a commission fee to secure some time for writing and a year’s dramaturgical support and mentoring from Tinderbox Theatre Company.
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Posted on 1 October 2010 in Dramaturgy
Its time again for the wonderful night that is our Young Writers Fireworks Showcase.
3 brand new 10 minutes plays by 3 up and coming writing talents. Join us for an evening of imaginative stories, explosive writing and big subjects the 18th of October, 7.30 at Culturlann, Falls Road.
To book your free ticket contact us on 02890 43 93 13.
Click on the post to find out more about the plays and the writers.
Posted on 25 August 2010 in Dramaturgy
Four young writers are having their work developed through workshops with the TRUE NORTH ensemble this week. Rick Miles, Johnson Orr, Kristiina Kriisa and Mickey McCullough are half way through this years Young Writers Programme; Fireworks. After having finished the second draft of their plays, they are spending the week seeing professional actors test their scripts and ideas out on the floor. Click on post for full story
Posted on 7 July 2010 in Dramaturgy
The role and impact of Tinderbox dramaturg Hanna Slattne and the Joint Sectoral Dramaturgy Project have been the subject of an article for Contemporary Theatre Review written by Professor Mary Luckhurst at York University.
To find out more about the JSDP and the article click on this post
Posted on 11 May 2010 in Dramaturgy
24th of June to 2nd July
A week long research and development program for writers working with performers and choreographers to explore text and movement in narrative theatre.
To find out more click on this post
Posted on 7 May 2010 in Dramaturgy
A dialogue between Australia and Northern Ireland
2- 5pm Friday 2nd July 2010
Brian Friel Theatre, Drama and Film Centre, Queen’s University Belfast
The discussion will be chaired by Professor Mary Luckhurst, playwright, director, dramaturg and academic.
Speakers: Hanna Slattne, dramaturg with Tinderbox Theatre Company, Belfast
Dr Peter Eckersall, dramaturg with not yet it’s difficult performance company
Dr Duška Radosavljević, dramaturg, theatre critic and academic, University of Kent
For more information click on this post
