Writers Lab Autumn 2026

About

Writers Lab is a group for people looking to explore writing for performance.

Suitable for beginners and those who have already begun the journey, over the course of weekly sessions we will look at enabling people to discover their voice as writers, develop confidence and encourage creativity. Alongside this we will develop craft through exercises exploring the basics of dramatic structure, developing character, dialogue and story.

This course will be delivered by Mike Akers.

About Mike Akers

Mike’s first play, Holding Hands with Angels, written for Theatre West, won a national one act play competition. Since then, he has had over fifty plays commissioned, including productions for Bristol Old Vic, Salisbury Playhouse, Travelling Light, Royal & Derngate, Coventry Belgrade, Green Ginger, Oval House, Tobacco Factory Theatres and on BBC radio. He has worked regularly as dramaturg with renowned director Sally Cookson on shows including Boing! and several highly successful BOV productions, including Peter Pan and Jane Eyre, both of which can be seen on NT Live. His latest production is a new adaptation of Treasure Island, which plays at Taunton Brewhouse in December.

RUNNING TIME1 hour 30 minutes
AGE RECOMMENDATION18+
TICKETS£145 | £115
VENUESpielman Theatre

Members On Sale: Wednesday 15th July at 12pm

General On Sale: Friday 17th July at 12pm

Dates:

Wednesday 16th September
Wednesday 23rd September
Wednesday 30th September
Wednesday 7th October
Wednesday 14th October

Wednesday 21st October
** No session on Wednesday 28th October
Wednesday 4th November
Wednesday 11th November
Wednesday 18th November

Wednesday 25th November

You will be issued one ticket for all the dates. This will be dated Wednesday 16th September.

Class at: 6:30pm

Ticket Prices:
Pay What You Choose: £145, £115

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