New work is at the heart of the Everyman & Playhouse – and the Playwrights’ Programme is part of our mission to nurture, empower and champion the next generation of writers in Liverpool. 

It’s a free, ten-month programme led by our New Works Associate, and offers a mixture of facilitated and peer-directed sessions, masterclasses with experienced playwrights, and watching performances – whilst supporting you to complete a draft of a new full-length play. 

The Playwrights’ Programme is an opportunity for you to: 

• develop your playwriting craft, with sessions tailored to the interests of the group (e.g. structure, form and politics, world-building) 
• read, analyse and discuss a broad range of scripts – from contemporary classics to the most urgent, innovative work being staged today 
• build a close peer-group of playwrights, to share and read work, and give/receive constructive feedback 
• write a new, full-length play with ongoing dramaturgical support from the Everyman & Playhouse team 

You’ll also: 

• attend masterclasses with leading artists 
• work with professional directors and actors 
• learn about reading processes for open submissions and playwriting prizes 
• have access to our script library 
• get to see Everyman & Playhouse productions for £5 (or less!).