Facilitated by Gavin Kostick, our evening and weekend courses provide new writers with the confidence, skills and stimulus required to write successfully for theatre.
October Bank Holiday Playwriting Course 2022
Sat, Oct 29 - Mon, Oct 31
From 10am - 5pm, for 3 days
€200/€70 deposit required to secure place
Location: Fishamble's Offices, 3 Great Denmark Street, Dublin 1
Please Note: We require any outstanding balance be paid by Monday, October 10th
The weekend course is aimed at learning all about playwriting by doing. Over the weekend, through examples, discussion, writing and feedback each participant will take part in a varied set of creative playwriting exercises which are satisfying in themselves and provide a stimulating portfolio for future work. The weekend course has a positive and supportive atmosphere to encourage participants to discover new ideas and deliver work to the best of their ability. The course includes a free trip to the theatre on the Saturday night.
The maximum number of participants is 12.
From 10am - 5pm, for 3 days
€200/€70 deposit required to secure place
Location: Fishamble's Offices, 3 Great Denmark Street, Dublin 1
Please Note: We require any outstanding balance be paid by Monday, October 10th
The weekend course is aimed at learning all about playwriting by doing. Over the weekend, through examples, discussion, writing and feedback each participant will take part in a varied set of creative playwriting exercises which are satisfying in themselves and provide a stimulating portfolio for future work. The weekend course has a positive and supportive atmosphere to encourage participants to discover new ideas and deliver work to the best of their ability. The course includes a free trip to the theatre on the Saturday night.
The maximum number of participants is 12.
ONLINE Weekend Playwriting Course 2022
Sun, Nov 27th (12pm-3pm) introduction session
Sat, Dec 3rd and Sun, Dec 4th (12pm-7pm)
€200/€70 deposit required to secure place
Location: Online, via Zoom
Please Note: We require any outstanding balance be paid by Monday, November 7th
Fishamble offers a Zoom playwriting course, particularly to encourage access for participants who might find it difficult to attend a physical course in Dublin.
The course is aimed at learning all about playwriting by doing. The first Sunday's introduction session is to get to know each other, and set up reading and work for the weekend ahead. Over the following weekend, through examples, discussion, writing and feedback, each participant will take part in a varied set of creative playwriting exercises which are satisfying in themselves and provide a stimulating portfolio for future work. The course has a positive and supportive atmosphere to encourage participants to discover new ideas and deliver work to the best of their ability. The course includes a free online access link to a previous work by Fishamble.
The maximum number of participants is 12.
Sat, Dec 3rd and Sun, Dec 4th (12pm-7pm)
€200/€70 deposit required to secure place
Location: Online, via Zoom
Please Note: We require any outstanding balance be paid by Monday, November 7th
Fishamble offers a Zoom playwriting course, particularly to encourage access for participants who might find it difficult to attend a physical course in Dublin.
The course is aimed at learning all about playwriting by doing. The first Sunday's introduction session is to get to know each other, and set up reading and work for the weekend ahead. Over the following weekend, through examples, discussion, writing and feedback, each participant will take part in a varied set of creative playwriting exercises which are satisfying in themselves and provide a stimulating portfolio for future work. The course has a positive and supportive atmosphere to encourage participants to discover new ideas and deliver work to the best of their ability. The course includes a free online access link to a previous work by Fishamble.
The maximum number of participants is 12.
Autumn Winter 9 Week Playwriting Course 2022
7pm - 10pm | Every Thursday evening from October 13th for 9 weeks
€300/€100 deposit required to secure place
Location: Fishamble's Offices, 3 Great Denmark Street, Dublin 1
Please Note: We require any outstanding balance be paid by Monday, September 26th
THIS COURSE IS NOW SOLD OUT, PLEASE ONLY CLICK BELOW TO PAY YOUR REMAINING BALANCE
Each course participant is immersed in a range of ideas and exercises designed to develop useful skills in writing for live performance. These include: Openings, The Playwright’s Imagination, Plotting, Alternative Structures, Characterisation, the Rhythms of Language and Dialogue. Each course member is encouraged to develop their own idea through the course into a finished draft. As well as developing playwriting skills the course aims to broaden conceptions of what is achievable in live performance and encourage practical considerations of successful staging.
The maximum number of participants is 12.
This course includes a ticket to see Fishamble’s HEAVEN by Eugene O’Brien on Thursday 13th October at the Pavilion Theatre, Dún Laoghaire.
€300/€100 deposit required to secure place
Location: Fishamble's Offices, 3 Great Denmark Street, Dublin 1
Please Note: We require any outstanding balance be paid by Monday, September 26th
THIS COURSE IS NOW SOLD OUT, PLEASE ONLY CLICK BELOW TO PAY YOUR REMAINING BALANCE
Each course participant is immersed in a range of ideas and exercises designed to develop useful skills in writing for live performance. These include: Openings, The Playwright’s Imagination, Plotting, Alternative Structures, Characterisation, the Rhythms of Language and Dialogue. Each course member is encouraged to develop their own idea through the course into a finished draft. As well as developing playwriting skills the course aims to broaden conceptions of what is achievable in live performance and encourage practical considerations of successful staging.
The maximum number of participants is 12.
This course includes a ticket to see Fishamble’s HEAVEN by Eugene O’Brien on Thursday 13th October at the Pavilion Theatre, Dún Laoghaire.
May Bank Holiday Playwriting Course 2022
This course is now complete
The weekend course is aimed at learning all about playwriting by doing. Over the weekend, through examples, discussion, writing and feedback each participant will take part in a varied set of creative playwriting exercises which are satisfying in themselves and provide a stimulating portfolio for future work. The weekend course has a positive and supportive atmosphere to encourage participants to discover new ideas and deliver work to the best of their ability. The course includes a free trip to the theatre on the Saturday night.
The maximum number of participants is 12.
The weekend course is aimed at learning all about playwriting by doing. Over the weekend, through examples, discussion, writing and feedback each participant will take part in a varied set of creative playwriting exercises which are satisfying in themselves and provide a stimulating portfolio for future work. The weekend course has a positive and supportive atmosphere to encourage participants to discover new ideas and deliver work to the best of their ability. The course includes a free trip to the theatre on the Saturday night.
The maximum number of participants is 12.
Spring Summer 9 Week Playwriting Course 2022
This course is now complete
Each course participant is immersed in a range of ideas and exercises designed to develop useful skills in writing for live performance. These include: Openings, The Playwright’s Imagination, Plotting, Alternative Structures, Characterisation, the Rhythms of Language and Dialogue. Each course member is encouraged to develop their own idea through the course into a finished draft. As well as developing playwriting skills the course aims to broaden conceptions of what is achievable in live performance and encourage practical considerations of successful staging.
The maximum number of participants is 12.
Each course participant is immersed in a range of ideas and exercises designed to develop useful skills in writing for live performance. These include: Openings, The Playwright’s Imagination, Plotting, Alternative Structures, Characterisation, the Rhythms of Language and Dialogue. Each course member is encouraged to develop their own idea through the course into a finished draft. As well as developing playwriting skills the course aims to broaden conceptions of what is achievable in live performance and encourage practical considerations of successful staging.
The maximum number of participants is 12.
Fishamble: The New Play Company is dedicated to supporting new and developing writers from the very beginning of their literary careers. Over the last 10 years, Fishamble has run over 50 playwriting courses for over 700 developing playwrights from Ireland and overseas. So far over 300 new plays have been written through these courses, with over 80 plays by writers who attended the courses going on to full production.
Tiny Plays for Ireland, 2012 and 2013 and published by New Island Press, contained many works by writers who had taken part in the courses. Fishamble’s production of Whereabouts, a series of site-specific short plays, was awarded the Special Judges’ Award for creativity and innovation at the The Irish Times Theatre Awards 2006. Six of the eleven plays produced in the series were by writers who have participated in Fishamble’s playwriting courses.
I found this course was not a ‘how to’ course like many others. Instead, it opened up the area of possibility in playwriting – made me think, see different ways to the completed work. Most usefully, it reawakened an understanding of rhythm and metre which has had a direct effect on my writing. It also got me writing poems and short stories, which has helped improve my management of playwriting. Well worth it! |
Fishamble’s playwriting courses have made an amazing contribution to the development of the many companies and artists who have presented new work at the Dublin Fringe Festival. |
To enrol, choose an available course above, and either pay a deposit or the full amount to secure your place. There are no requirements for participating in this course.
Alternative Payment Methods
All courses are held in Fishamble office at 3 Great Denmark Street, Dublin 1, or online via zoom.
For further information on Fishamble’s playwriting courses contact Gavin on 01 670 4018 or email gavin@fishamble.com.
Please note that no places will be held without a deposit.
Alternative Payment Methods
- If you would like to make a payment by bank transfer, let us know in your email and we will send you our details. PLEASE USE YOUR FULL NAME AS THE REFERENCE WHEN MAKING A TRANSFER.
- To pay by cheque, please make your cheque out to Fishamble Theatre Company, address 3 Great Denmark Street, Dublin 1.
All courses are held in Fishamble office at 3 Great Denmark Street, Dublin 1, or online via zoom.
For further information on Fishamble’s playwriting courses contact Gavin on 01 670 4018 or email gavin@fishamble.com.
Please note that no places will be held without a deposit.
