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Playwriting courses in London and online

Got a great idea for a play, or want to get some feedback on your work-in-progress script? Join City Lit's range of fun and supportive playwriting courses and workshops.

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  1. Ways into playwriting: getting started
    Rows of seats in a theatre
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 18 Jul 2026

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Dawn King
    Explore the fundamental techniques of writing for the stage in this introductory short course. Get to grips with dialogue, character, story and structure, and start work on your own play.
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00
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  2. Ways into playwriting
    Rows of seats in a theatre
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    Course start date:  Mon 14 Sep 2026 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Explore the fundamental techniques of writing for the stage in this introductory course. Get to grips with dialogue, character, story and structure, and start work on your own play.
    Full fee £269.00 Senior fee £269.00 Concession £175.00
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  3. Advanced playwriting
    Student at a desk writing
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    Course start date:  Tue 15 Sep 2026 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Brian Mullin
    Dive deeper into the key elements of writing for the theatre, gain fresh critical insight into your own writing, and produce a new draft of your work. This course is designed for experienced playwrights who have work in-progress.
    Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £279.00 Concession £181.00
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  4. Advanced playwriting workshop
    Students seated in a classroom taking notes during a creative writing workshop with notebooks and pens.
    Rating:
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    Course start date:  Fri 18 Sep 2026 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Brian Mullin
    Dive deeper into the key elements of writing for the theatre, gain fresh critical insight into your own writing, and produce a new draft of your work. This workshop is for experienced playwrights with ongoing projects.
    Full fee £389.00 Senior fee £389.00 Concession £253.00
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  5. Developing your playwriting
    A script with 'Act 2' written on the cover
    Evening
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    Course start date:  Mon 21 Sep 2026 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Dawn King
    Continue to explore the key elements of dramatic writing, and benefit from supportive and detailed feedback on your own work. New students with prior playwriting experience are welcome to join.
    Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £279.00 Concession £181.00
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