Welcome to the ninth Scripts - Ireland’s Playwriting Festival.
Established in 2013, Scripts continues to create unique opportunities for playwrights, aspiring and established, to have their work developed and produced.
Our picturesque town of Birr, Co. Offaly, a haven of Georgian elegance and boutique chic, plays host to an ensemble of playwrights, producers, actors and directors, all discussing, presenting and producing riveting new works for stage.
Take a look at our packed programme below:
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Theatre
Sugar
Written & Performed by Michael Patric
July 13, 2024 at 7:00:00 PM
Birr Theatre & Arts Centre
Set in Mallow sugar factory prior to its closure, Danyl describes his last days as an Irish Sugar employee. As much as he tries, he can’t help veering off towards “the craic” and taking us on a journey of hilarious shenanigans.
Workshops
Playing with Time
Rian Smith, The Abbey Theatre
July 12, 2024 at 1:00:00 PM
Birr LOETB
The workshop will first offer some fundamentals on character and story structure, before engaging in writing exercises about how time relates to playwriting, how considerations around time shape how the play is told. The workshop will end with a general Q&A on dramaturgy and the Abbey.
Where The Stage Meets The Digital Age
With Niall Austin
July 14, 2024 at 1:00:00 PM
Birr Castle
From hybrid ‘eGaming / Storytelling’ to AI Generated Scripts, this interactive, 'hands-on' workshop for both emerging and advanced theatre-makers, explores the relevance of emerging digital technologies into Arts Practice & Performance.
Promoting Female Writers In Association With Minding Creative Minds
Pamela McQueen
July 13, 2024 at 2:00:00 PM
Birr Castle
It's no secret that despite huge efforts from many stakeholders, it can prove challenging for female writers to sustain a career. In this workshop, Dramaturg Pamela Mc Queen will host a discussion and share practical tips on how to develop a sustainable career as a female writer.
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