Bloomsbury and Tamasha Theatre launch student playwrighting competition

Launched last month, the competition is intended to support secondary school Drama teachers so that they can continue to inspire students with the art of playwrighting whilst studying at home, in school, or as a project to be set in the school holidays.  

Tamasha’s artistic director, Fin Kennedy and the members of the Tamasha Playwrights group have recorded a series of short videos, each no longer than 5 minutes, that walk students through the playwrighting process step-by-step.  

Each clip introduces a different element of drama, from creating believable characters, to the 'Inciting Incident' which brings them together, writing realistic dialogue, considering the scene’s location, and structuring a simple plot. Each video is constructed around a practical exercise for students to complete, all intended to build up everything they need to write their own 5-minute scene for two characters.