Page-To-Stage Workshop: Adapting History with Jean Tay

Inspired by history, and want to breathe new life into old stories onstage? Join playwright Jean Tay for this two-part workshop, where you can learn various strategies on how to translate an idea, inspired by historical events, from the page to the stage. Through hands-on exercises, participants will be introduced to the fundamentals of dramatic writing, and learn how to create compelling characters and dramatic scenarios. Participants are encouraged to bring in a story idea that they are inspired by and interested to explore.

• This workshop is open to all residents based in Singapore.
• The workshop is conducted in English, and in-person at 42 Waterloo Street, Rehearsal Studio. Unless the prevailing Covid-19 safety measures do not allow.
• This workshop is recommended for writers and those who have basic playwriting experience. Writers may or may not have had their scripts staged before.
• Participants are required to share a brief profile about themselves and their experience here to complete the registration.
• Participants are capped at 18 pax for this workshop. We seek your understanding that allocation will be on a first-come-first-served basis and sign-ups will close when all slots are filled.
• Participants are required to commit to and attend both dates of the workshop: Sun 28 Nov 2021 and 5 Dec 2021, 2pm – 5pm.
• We may record each session (audio-visual recording), solely for the purposes of internal reference and documentation. You acknowledge and provide permission to be recorded during the course sessions.

Participants are deemed to have read and understood the terms listed upon registration.

For enquiries, please email programmes@bookcouncil.sg