If you want to have a look at different aspects of directing, including devising and working from life stories, and especially working with scripts and actors, this is the course for you.
You’ll work with actors from our latest Acting course cohort to create a public sharing of the writers’ works.

No experience necessary!

Please note, this is a repeat of the course Cheryl ran last year so not appropriate for those who attended previously.

3rd March – Session 1 – 6:30pm – 9:30pm
10th March – Session 2 – 6:30pm – 9:30pm
17th March – Session 3 – 6:30pm – 9:30pm
24th March – Session 4 – 6:30pm – 9:30pm

Session with Acting cohort.
28th April 6:30 – 9:30pm

Session with Acting cohort.
9th May 10 am – 4:30pm

Session with Acting and Writing cohort.
10th May 10 am – 4:30pm

Sharing
17th May between 10 am & 4:30 pm

All sessions will be held at Leeds Conservatoire.

This course is open to anyone 18+ living in the North of England. If you’re not in the region but you wish to attend do email us info@redladder.co.uk and we will add you to the waitlist.

There will be quiet room provision for those who want it. Please let us know of any other access requirements when you sign up.
Sadly we can’t offer live BSL interpretation this year. However, if you are dDeaf and would like to watch the first four taught sessions via captioned Zoom, please let us know when you sign up.

Did we mention our courses are free?  All you have to do is give a £10 deposit, which we return when you come to your first session. If you want to participate but this is a barrier to you attending, please drop us a line.

Please be advised that these courses usually sell out within a matter of hours. Should this not be the case, the deadline to apply by is 3rd February at 6:30pm

Please note, this is a repeat of the course Cheryl ran last year so not appropriate for those who attended previously.

“That was the best creative writing workshop I’ve ever had!” – Writing workshop participant.

“Brilliant workshop today with Cheryl, from Red Ladder. Thank-you Cheryl for your gripping workshop. Loved every minute. Learned so much.” – Writing workshop participant.

Main image: Andrea Heaton in Red Ladder’s 2023 production Smile Club credit Robling Photography

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