Playwriting Real-life
Episodes
Interview with playwright Deane McElree on Brief Play About Rage
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Kimberley talks to playwright, Deane McElree about his play, Brief Play About Rage. Deane shares his insights on self-producing and g...
Cockfosters - from new play to five sell-out runs: Interview with writer Tom Woffenden
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Kimberley Andrews interviews playwright Tom Woffenden about the journey of his play, Cockfosters, which began as a new play and is du...
Interview with Scott Younger about his new play Champagne
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Kimberley interviews playwright, Scott Younger about his new play, Champagne which is being performed as part of this year's Grim...
Table Readings
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Kimberley dives into the practical considerations of having a table reading of your play.When is a good time for a table reading? Ho...
September goal setting and making the most of the final months of 2025!
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling like the year is slipping away — and your playwriting goals with it? Don’t worry, there’s still plenty of time to make real progress bef...
Interview with Shirin Brown about her play My AI Twin
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Shirin Brown is a London Playwrights' member from New Zealand (hello to our friends in NZ!). Her new play is on from 29th of July and in this pla...
Interview with playwright Roger Francis
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Kimberley interviews playwright Roger Francis who has 3 productions of his plays coming up in the next few weeks. In this chat, Roger ...
The Podcast is back! What's coming up at London Playwrights in 2025?
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Since we've taken a little break from the podcast, we thought it would be a good time to catch up and give you a summary of everything we've...
#WrAP2025 Week 4 Summary
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A summary of #WrAP2025, our January playwriting challenge! Find out more at londonplaywrightsblog.comNEW Zoom workshops booking NOW. Head to the websi...
#WrAP2025 Week 3 Summary
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A summary of Week 3 of our January playwriting challenge, WrAP2025. Find out more on www.londonplaywrightsblog.comKeep writing everyone!
WrAP2025 Week 2 Summary
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A summary of Week 2 our January playwriting challenge #WrAP2025. Find out more at www.londonplaywrightsblog.com
#WrAP2025 Week 1 Summary
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get the lowdown on the week of #WrAP2025 prompts!Please note: due to the tight turnaround, this podcast is unedited so please excuse its' rough a...
Why signing up for #WrAP2025 will boost your playwriting for the new year!
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's that time of year again when we start thinking about resolutions and what we want to achieve in the year ahead. Back for the 8th year runnin...
Interview with playwright Christine Rose
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Kimberley talks to author and playwright, Christine Rose. A member of the London Playwrights Community, Christine's WrAP2024 pla...
Interview with Sam Parker from Exeter Northcott Theatre
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Kimberley Andrews interviews Sam Parker from Exeter Northcott Theatre. A champion of new writing, Sam has launched several initiative...
Playwright to Watch! Interview with Beatrice Onions
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Kimberley talks to playwright, Beatrice Onions, about being an emerging writer in New York and the challenges young writers face. Bea...
Producing a Scratch Night: Interview with Kelly Long from Pathway Theatre
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Kimberley interviews Kelly Long from pathway theatre. Kelly is a theatremaker who currently produces and curates Hatch & Scratch,...
Getting back into writing after taking a break
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The podcast is back! Welcome to the new season of Playwriting Real-life where we talk about being a playwright in the world today. In this episode, K...
WrAP2024 Week 4 Summary
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Your weekly summary of our January playwriting challenge, #WrAP2024!
WrAP Week 3
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Your Weekly summary of WrAP2024 pur January playwriting challenge.
WrAp2024 - Week 2 Summary
14 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Your weekly summary of our January playwriting challenge #WrAP2024.
#WrAP2024 Week 1 Summary
06 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Your weekly summary of our January playwriting challenge WrAP2024!
How accountability can help you to write plays!
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The lack of accountability for playwrights can be a motivation killer! Find out how making yourself accountable can give you a boost!Head to londonpla...
Interview with playwright Harry Cowper
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Playwriting Real-life is the podcast from London Playwrights!In this episode, we speak to Harry Cowper, whose latest play, Monumentum is on at the Bre...
Putting on a one-person show: interview with Errol McGlashan
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Kimberley interviews Errol McGlashan about his show, Something to Take Off the Edge, which is currently being performed across the Ca...
Interview with playwright Max Wilkinson
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We have our first podcast guest! In this episode, Kimberley talks to playwright Max Wilkinson about his new play, UNION, which is on at the Arcola thi...
Should you bother writing plays in these difficult times?
23 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the aftermath of Covid and the current cost of living crisis, it's a difficult time for theatre - and everyone else. Is it worth writing plays...
Improve your dialogue writing skills
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You don't have to have lots of free time to improve your dialogue writing skills! In this episode, we share some tips and tricks which you can in...
How to Pitch
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How do you learn to pitch confidently? Good pitching skills can help you to sell your work and even help you to write your play and develop your ideas...
Redrafting Tips!
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Need to redraft but not sure where to start? This one is for you! Kimberley Andrews shares her tips for rewriting and editing your play. Find out mor...
#WrAP2023 Week 4 Summary
26 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our weekly summary of #WrAP2023, thr January playwriting challenge from London Playwrights!
#WrAP2023 Week 3 Summary
19 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#WrAP2023 is our January playwriting challenge where writers receive prompts straight to their inbox to help them write a play in just a month!Here&ap...
#WrAP2023 Week 2 Summary
12 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#WrAP2023 is our January playwriting challenge where writers receive prompts straight to their inbox to help them to write a play in just a month!Here...
#WrAP2023 Week 1 Summary
07 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Throughout January, we'll be summarising #WrAP2023 in a weekly podcast!#WrAP2023 is our January playwriting challenge where you can write a play ...
How to stop your day-job from killing your creativity!
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Day-jobs, whether a stop-gap, a demanding career, or parenting, are a reality for the vast majority of emerging playwrights. But how can we stop day-j...
Things to consider before self-producing
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Self-producing is empowering and rewarding - but it's also a challenge! Here are some things to think about beforehand to make sure you're p...
What to do when you've 'finished' your play!
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You've finished your play! But have you really? Is it the best it can be? And what should you do next with it? In this episode Kimberley discusse...
Finishing a first draft (when you feel stuck)
23 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Half way through a first draft but feeling like you can't get to the end? In this episode, Kimberley Andrews shares some tips on pushing through ...
Should you pay to submit your work?
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are playwriting competition entry fees unfair? Is it ever worth parting with your cash to submit your work? And if you decide to pay an entry fee, w...
Boosting your confidence as a writer
07 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever feel lack confidence in your work as a writer or suffer from imposter syndrome? Don't we all?! In this episode, Kimberley Andrews sha...
Dealing with rejection
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rejection is rubbish isn't it? But if you're applying for playwriting opportunities or submitting your work to theatres, it's an unfort...
Finding time to write in a busy world
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's hard to find time to write when you're busy isn't it? Whether you've got a demanding job, you're studying, or have kids,...