Lyndsey Turner, Sheffield Theatres’ Associate Director, leads this fascinating workshop exploring contemporary female playwrights in theatre through discussion, theory and practical work. Investigate whether a playwright’s gender has an impact on the roles they create and the ways they communicate with an audience.

Suitable for anyone aged 16+ with an interest in drama, actors, directors, writers, students or academics.

Lyndsey Turner is Associate Director at Sheffield Theatres. Theatre includes: Philadelphia, Here I Come! (Donmar); Posh (Royal Court / Duke of York’s); Our Private Life, A Miracle, Contractions (Royal Court); The Way of the World, Alice (Sheffield Crucible); One Pig (Linbury Studio, ROH); Edgar and Annabel, There Is A War (NT); Joseph K, Nocturnal (Gate); My Romantic History (Traverse/Bush/Sheffield Theatres) and The Lesson (Arcola).

This workshop runs from 10.00am – 5.00pm