Some People Have “IT”- as part of the Liverpool Fringe Festival

Some People Have "IT"- As part of the Liverpool Fringe Festival

Friday 11th October at 18.00 and 20.00 tickets £5-7

Written Directed and Performed By Sinead Renaye

Script Edited by Sharon Colpman

A one women show in which Sinead Renaye reveals herself…respectfully!

Sinead is a mixed Heritage actor who is trying to work in the tangled world of the creative industry. She discusses topics such as the pressures of growing up Black, the blaze attitude of university tutors and the dreaded Casting Directors. There will be pathos and humour plus Barbie and Dancing. Sinead doesn’t pull any punches so join her for a night exploring the arts from her perspective.

No age limit.

 

 

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The Bot – as part of the Liverpool Fringe Festival

The Bot - As part of the Liverpool Fringe Festival

Thursday 10th October at 18.30 and 20.15 tickets £5-7

By William Thacker 

Directed by Amber Buttery
When Prime Minister Tobias Quantick promises to rebuild Britain, his lack of decisiveness is a barrier to progress. When a scientist visits with an AI chatbot that can rule the country for him, Tobias jumps at the idea. But when the AI takes a dark twist, after his chief of staff makes a blunder, Tobias has to decide if the truth is really worth it. The Bot is a dark comedy and a political satire for our times.

Actors: Ted Grant and Denny McDermot plus TBA

 

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Queer Words – Play night

Queer Words - Play Night at the Studio Below

Saturday 31st August- 7pm and 8.30pm - tickets £5-£7

Enjoy three 20 minute plays chosen from entries from Grin Theatre and The Make it Write community.  There will be two performances of the three plays, one at 7pm and one at 8.30pm. Please book your tickets at the link below.

If you wish to enter your 20 minute play it must be 20 minutes long give or take 2 minutes. We will also only except plays on an LGBTQ theme.  Please include your Name, email address and phone number on your play. Number your pages and include a character list and short synopsis. There is a character limit of 4  per play and set must be minimal. Please only enter one play and do not send edits after the deadline.

Entries to info@makeitwrite.org

 

Deadline for Entries 20th July

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Queer Words – Spoken Word Night

Queer Words - spoken word night at the Studio Below

Sunday 1st September - Pay what you decide

Join us for a night of flash fiction, poems, monologues and duologues. We are still taking entries for our spoken word event which will be a chance for the Make it Write Community and the Grin Creatives to celebrate all their hard work. Some open mic spots will be available if time allows. Suggested donation at the door is £5

If you wish to enter; your duologues can be a maximum of 10 minutes and all other entries a maximum of 5 minutes. Work not fitting the time criteria will not be used. We are looking for work that has any subject that includes an LGBTQ context. Please cast and direct your piece yourself but if you are struggling to find an actor, let us know. Please include all actors names along with your submission. It will be first come first served.

Entries to info@makeitwrite.org

Deadline for Entries 31st July

Queer Writing in Action- MIW and Grin Theatre.

Queer Writing in Action as part of the Queer Words Weekend

 Kiefer Wes Williams (The plays the Thing) and Sharon Colpman (Writing Together) are your facilitators to bring you a workshop that Looks at writing good queer spoken word and plays.

Participants will:

  • Initiate ideas for a ten minute written piece, either a monologue, duologue or play
  • Learn how to create a short piece of playwriting with emphasis on a queer context
  • Discuss outcomes
  • Give voice to their imagination and learn how to embrace queer words

Course details

This course will run on 1st September 2pm to 5pm. It will be held at The Studio Below (39 Rodney St. Liverpool)

Doors will be open from 1.30pm where refreshments will be available, for a prompt start at 2pm. The course finishes at 5pm. Please bring a note book and wear comfortable clothing.

All participants are welcome

The course is £30

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LGBTQ+ Theatre Making – MIW and Grin Theatre.

Making Good LGBTQ+ Theatre as part of the Queer Words Weekend

 Kiefer Wes Williams (Grin Theatre Producer) and Sharon Colpman (MIW Producer) are your facilitators to bring you A workshop that will give you a better understanding of acting, writing, directing and producing Queer Theatre.

Participants will:

  • Examine the History of LGBTQ Theatre and it’s influences on modern theatre
  • Understand the importance of diverse voices in Playwriting and theatre
  • Discuss playwriting from a Queer point of view
  • Create an idea for a short 10-minute play on the theme of LGBTQ

Course details

This course will run on 31st August 2pm to 5pm. It will be held at The Studio Below (39 Rodney St. Liverpool)

Doors will be open from 1.30pm where refreshments will be available, for a prompt start at 2pm. The course finishes at 5pm. Please bring a note book and wear comfortable clothing.

All participants are welcome

The course is £30

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Writing Together – The 10 Minute Play 5th June-10th July

Writing Together - The 10-Minute Play

Course details

This 6-part course is delivered by Make it Write’s Sharon Colpman aims to get all participants writing their own 10-minute play from scratch.

Writers will learn how to structure their play and build exciting characters and story lines.

Price £50 per person

What you will learn

  • Writing for an audience
  • Writing for different media
  • Characterisation (including p-typing)
  • Inspiration
  • mood
  • Themes, the big question and writing a short synopsis
  • Formatting your play
  • Dialogue
  • Structure (beginning, middle and end)
  • Goals and obstacles
  • Writing in a team
  • Editing and scrapping

The course is designed to run over the course of 6 consecutive Wednesdays 19.00-21.00 at Studio Below, 39 Rodney Street

5/12/19/26 June and 3/10 July

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The Keys to Life and Spin the Imperfect double bill and fund-raiser

The Keys to Life and Spin the Imperfect

Saturday 18th May a pay what you decide event.

As part of a double bill at The Studio Below, Make it Write Productions have teamed up with 4th Wall Productions for a night of entertainment, drinks, food and fundraising. Network and socialise between the matinee and the evening show. Doors open at 3.30pm, first showing at 4pm last showing at 7.30pm

The Keys to Life by Brian Hutchinson and directed by Kevin Foott, assistant Director Rachel Pennington, enters the world of Sara, trapped within her own mind. It looks at the madness of humanity, how global events impact on our minds and how the actions of a single despot can trip someone into a solitary world of anxiety. This is also a love story told in poetical prose unlocking a subliminal message of hope, love and compassion. Unlock your mind to something bigger. Winner of the Endeavour award at this years Leverhulme festival

Spin the Imperfect is a tale of ambition, desperation and Intrigue: Meet Lawrence Maynard, a once-prominent playwright who’s latest play is teetering on the brink of failure. What wouldn’t he do to save his career? Find out how low you can go.

This show is written and directed by Ted Grant. Ted also plays Lawrence. It earned nominations at this years Leverhulme festival.

Spoken Word Night

spoken word night at the Studio Below

2nd May at 7pm Free or Donationon door

Join us for a night of flash fiction, poems, monologues and duologues. We are still taking entries for our spoken word event which will be a chance for the Make it Write Community to celebrate all their hard work. A bar will be available and some open mic spots will be available if time allows. Donations at the door

If you wish to enter, your duologues can be a maximum of 10 minutes and all other entries maximum of 5 minutes. Please cast and direct your piece yourself but if you are struggling to find an actor, let us know. Please include all actors names along with your submission. It will be first come first served.

entries to info@makeitwrite.org

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Progressing your acting – Towards the Professional Stage

Progress Your Acting - Towards the Professional Stage (Level 1)

Course details

This 6-part course is delivered by Grin Theatre’s artistic director Kiefer Wes Williams and produced by Make It Write Productions. 

The actor will learn how to fine tune their skills for the stage and progress their acting career.

The course of six sessions is designed as a springboard to the advanced actor’s course which is later this year. In order to progress onto Level Two, you must attend this first course.

Price £70  (can be paid in 3 instalments of £24)

At Level One the actor will learn the techniques and dynamics of acting including:

  • Characterisation
  • Voice
  • Improvisation skills
  • Physicality
  • Preparation for audition and performance
  • Emotional resonance and response
  • Focus on dialogue and line learning.
  • Building confidence
  • Understanding the script
  • Understanding teamwork
  • Monologue
  • Actors Toolbox
  • Listening skills
  • Classical theatre and play reading.
  • Marketing your talents
  • And many more topics

 

The course is designed to run over the course of 6 consecutive Saturdays 10-12noon at Studio Below, 39 Rodney Street

4/11/18/25 May 1/8 June

Come along if you want to sharpen your acting and performance skills. The course is strictly 18+

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