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Toolkit Extra: Jody O’Neill- A playwright in Isolation

The Royal Exchange Theatre, the home of the Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting, may be closed, our stages may be quiet, our hearts may be breaking,…


A Scene I love- Chris Urch on HANG by debbie tucker green

During this public health emergency, the safety and wellbeing of our staff, artists, audiences and families comes first. We are exploring ways in which we…


Toolkit Extra: Tim X Atack on Monday March 23rd

The Royal Exchange Theatre, the home of the Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting, may be closed, our stages may be quiet, our hearts may be breaking,…


Toolkit Extra: Isolation with Tim Foley (and Bunny)

The Royal Exchange Theatre, the home of the Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting, may be closed, our stages may be quiet, our hearts may be breaking,…


Seeing through the eyes of all your characters: Anna Jordan

I think it’s usual to see the world we create through the eyes of one or two of our characters. Stories tend to have one…


Introducing The NHB Playgroup: one great free play each week to read and discuss

Theatre publishers Nick Hern Books have launched The NHB Playgroup, a new initiative offering one free play each week to read and discuss, plus a…


BRYONY SHANAHAN & ROY ALEXANDER WEISE: MESSAGE FROM ROYAL EXCHANGE THEATRE JOINT ARTISTIC DIRECTORS

The Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester, is the home of the Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting since its inception in 2005. Over 15 years we have been…


Writing resources- and a message from the Bruntwood Prize

In a statement regarding COVID19 the Government has advised people to stay away from theatres. During this public health emergency, the safety and wellbeing of…