Aged 15-25? Interested in developing your stage and screen-writing skills with experienced professionals? Then apply now for Young Writers at Inverness. Closing date for applications is 23rd Sept 2011.

Young Writers is a hands-on course of training, mentoring and practical workshops running throughout Scotland in 2011. In October and December 2011, Young Writers comes to Eden Court, Inverness. This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in taking their script-writing and ideas to the next level.

Previous participants include celebrated contemporary writers Douglas Maxwell, Isabel Wright, David Harrower and Paul Riley.

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.

COURSE DETAILS:

Young Writers – Inverness

Eden Court, Bishops Road, Inverness

7 – 9 Oct / 9 – 11 Dec 2011

Receive tuition and feedback from experienced professionals who will help you develop 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

‘The Scottish Youth Theatre`s Young Playwrights Scheme/initiative was of vital, lasting importance to my becoming a writer. To take your play out into the open – to have it read, discussed and developed alongside other writers within a supportive but critical environment is invaluable. I would encourage any young writer to do it. Scottish theatre needs your voice.’ – David Harrower, Playwright

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

Source: Scottish Youth Theatre