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Storytelling for the Stage
Storytelling for the Stage

Fri 18 Sept

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Bunka

Storytelling for the Stage

A workshop with Owen Thomas

Time & Location

18 Sept 2026, 13:00 – 16:00

Bunka, The Observer Building, 53 Cambridge Rd, Hastings TN34 1DT, UK

About The Event

What makes a character come alive? How do you write dialogue that sounds authentic, compelling and dramatic? And how do you build a story that will hold an audience from first line to the final curtain?


Join acclaimed Welsh playwright Owen Thomas (Grav, West, Carwyn) for an engaging and practical workshop exploring the essential building blocks of writing for the theatre. Through discussion, examples and writing exercises, participants will discover how character, conflict, dialogue and narrative combine together to create powerful drama.


Whether you're a complete beginner, an aspiring playwright, or simply a writer looking to explore a new form, this workshop will offer you insights into the craft of storytelling for the stage and provide some tools to help bring your own ideas to life.


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Owen Thomas is an award-winning Welsh Playwright and Screenwriter. His plays include The Wood, Carwyn, and Grav for the Torch Theatre, Milford Haven, where he…


Tickets

  • General Admission

    £30.00

    +£0.75 ticket service fee

Total

£0.00

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