Dramaturgy

Dramaturgy at Tinderbox

Tinderbox has an all year programme providing dramaturgical support and processes for writers, theatre workers and other artists exploring theatre as a medium.

Please visit the Writers Centre for full details of our different initiatives for writers: from the start of writers’ interest in writing for the stage to professional commissions. Click here for the Writers Centre

We run an annual programme for aspiring stage writers between 16 and 25 called Fireworks. This is a 4-5 months long programme of workshops and writing a short play performed by professional actors. Click here for more info on Fireworks – Young Writers Programme

Tinderbox initiates in collaboration with other companies and organizations a range of Special Projects that aim to create events and opportunities for theatre practitioners and stage writers. Click here to find out more about the Special Projects

In addition, Tinderbox administers the Joint Sectoral Dramaturgy Project - a sector wide project encouraging a rigorous approach to new work and available to theatre companies and practitioners across Northern Ireland. The project is funded by the Arts Council Northern Ireland.

If you have any queries about Dramaturgy at Tinderbox or queries for Hanna Slättne please contact her via e-mail: hanna.slattne@tinderbox.org.uk

We are proud to be funded by the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation for a three-year new writing project running 2008 – 2011. Click here for more details of the NEW STAGES programme and The Esmée Fairbairn Foundation

News

Tinderbox and the JSDP as Academic case study

Posted on 7 July 2010

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

Tinderbox’s Writers Lab

Posted on 11 May 2010

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

Dramaturgy on the Edge

Posted on 7 May 2010

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

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