CURRENT WORKSHOPS
Summer Writing Series
Welcome to SCRUM’s summer writing series!
We’re kicking off an exciting term of workshops and events: and the theme of the season is writing.
Whether you want to deepen your practice, train specific muscles in your craft, or work with a specialist, we’ve got something for you this summer at our new home in Riverside Studios.
Please note: our workshops often sell out quickly. To avoid disappointment, we recommend signing up to our newsletter. There, you will receive early access to all our workshops announcements and ticket sales.
Philip Shelley
Screenwriting: The Craft and The Career
Saturday 9 May 2026
10am-1pm
A hands-on workshop on writing for film and television with the head of the Channel 4 screenwriting course, based on his book Screenwriting: The Craft and The Career.
David Hare
Protecting the Playing Space
Thursday 21 May 2026
7:30-9pm
A Q&A with one of British theatre's most important voices, discussing dream conditions that theatre makers need to thrive at a time of crisis for the arts.
Rebecca Banatvala
Scene Gym
4 weekly Gyms every Wednesday from 27 May - 17 June 2026
6.30-8.30pm
Come flex your acting muscles in SCRUM’s scene gym with Rebecca Banatvala. A weekly drop in class for actors to explore, experiment and delve into text.
Claire Parry
Clown Gym
4 weekly Gyms every Thursday from 28 May - 18 June 2026
6.30-8.30pm
Time to flex your muscles and get playing in the weekly Clown Gyms! Join Claire Parry to train that clowning muscle in a low-pressure, joy-filled space of connection and exploration.
Louis Emmitt-Stern
Crafting Compelling Plays
Saturday 30 May 2026
10am-1pm
This workshop explores the craft of writing compelling plays, focusing on how strong storytelling and clear structure can bring your writing to life.
Joshua Azouz
World Building
Saturday 20 June 2026
10am – 1pm
Join Josh Azouz for a practical workshop that explores the engine of a play. Exercises will focus on three motors - story, character & idea. We will investigate how to deploy these motors in order to create distinct worlds onstage.
Sonali Bhattacharyya
Character
Saturday 11 July 2026
10am-1pm
Led by award-winning playwright and screenwriter Sonali Bhattacharyya, this workshop will draw on examples from Sonali’s own practise and classic works from stage and screen, with writing exercises, games and group discussion.
Beth Flintoff
Redrafting
Monday 27 July 2026
10am-1pm
Beth Flintoff will take you through the process of honing and reworking your script, taking a fresh look at what your play is really about, and giving you tools to get the feedback you really need.
Tristan Fynn-Aiduenu
Tell me a Tale x Black Phantastic: Play in a week
Monday 26 - Friday 30 October 2026
10am-5pm
A five-day playwriting intensive for makers looking to enhance their skills in devising, story structure, character, acting, dramaturgy and world building, led by a multi-award winning playwright and director.
More workshops are coming very soon…
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