Tamasha New Writing

This intensive two-week course for eight established or emerging British Asian writers* seeks to act as a bridge into professional practice.

Led by Sudha Bhuchar and playwright and director Philip Osment, the course will give participants the opportunity to explore the Tamasha's innovative research-based approach to writing: developing texts from real people and communities, literature, and using the actor as a resource.  Participants will learn about a range of methodologies, including personal histories, the verbatim model, transliteration, as well as structure for playwriting. Participants will also have the chance to focus on their own writing, with individual mentoring.

The course includes group visits to new writing productions, as well as open lectures by leading practitioners including Stephen Jeffries, Kwame Kwei-Armah and Louise Wallinger, a key creative on The Trouble with Asian Men.

For more information from the 2008 course click here.

Who is it for?

No formal qualifications are necessary to apply for this course.  Applicants must, however, be able to demonstrate a strong desire in pursuing a career in writing professionally for theatre, and be of a South Asian background*.

Date

The next course will take place from 3 - 17 September 2008 at RADA in London.

Cost

This full-time course is offered free to successful applicants. You will receive a weekly allowance towards lost earnings, and participants from outside Greater London can also apply for an additional reimbursement of relocation expenses.

How to apply
Please note the deadline for applications has now passed.  

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*Section 34 7.2 and 37 of the Race Relations Act 1976 applies to this initiative.

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