CALLING ALL WRITERS!

Are you aged 15 - 25?

Interested in developing your stage and screen-writing skills with experienced professionals?

Young Writers is a hands-on course of training, mentoring and practical workshops running throughout Scotland in 2011. This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in taking their writing and ideas to the next level. Previous participants include celebrated contemporary writers Douglas Maxwell, Isabel Wright, David Harrower and Paul Riley.

• Receive tuition and feedback from professionals who will offer guidance developing scripts for stage, TV, film or radio
• Led by BAFTA award-winning writer David Cosgrove and Scottish Youth Theatre Artistic Director Mary McCluskey
• Work with actors and directors to bring your ideas to life
• Course is open to applicants all over Scotland and is FREE

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply to take part in Young Writers @ Eden Court, simply send your writing or ideas to youngwriters@scottishyouththeatre.org , or post to Young Writers Course Applications, Scottish Youth Theatre, The Old Sheriff Court, Glasgow, G1 1TF by Friday 23rd September 2011.

Submissions should be a short synopsis, scene, monologue or idea.

No full scripts please.

Young Writers is kindly funded by funing partners  Beattie Communications with additional support from Arts & Business.