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What’s so special about Development Week?

Mar 2, 20193 min read

What’s so special about Development Week?

I‘ve always loved Development Week. It’s one of those events that just delivers something really unique every time. Without fail. We’ve...

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GMFringe "The Hive" winner, Stefanie Moore, talks about being mentored by Tim Firth

Mike Heath

Feb 26, 20193 min read

GMFringe "The Hive" winner, Stefanie Moore, talks about being mentored by Tim Firth

Written by Stefanie Moore The Hive is Greater Manchester Fringe Festival's first commission opportunity, offering mentoring from industry...

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No Hiding Place, by David Chriscole. His inspiration, and what it means to hear his words outloud

Mike Heath

Feb 26, 20193 min read

No Hiding Place, by David Chriscole. His inspiration, and what it means to hear his words outloud

Blog written by David Chriscole. No Hiding Place is an unapologetically explicit story about human trafficking, told through the voice of...

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Studio Salford Development Week and next term of the writing courses

Mike Heath

Feb 26, 20194 min read

Studio Salford Development Week and next term of the writing courses

The preparation for next week’s Development Week is coming together, thanks to the generosity of people offering their time to help out....

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Mike Heath

Feb 24, 20191 min read

Studio Salford Development Week 12

Studio Salford Development Week is rapidly becoming one of Greater Manchester's most important events for new writing and new writers,...

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The WFTS Podcast - A Structural Analysis of When Harry Met Sally

Mike Heath

Dec 19, 201828 min read

The WFTS Podcast - A Structural Analysis of When Harry Met Sally

The WFTS Podcast has been running since the end of October and we’ve enjoyed thousands of listens and loads of great feedback from our...

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Mike Heath

Dec 2, 20182 min read

WFTS Podcast: When Harry Met Sally

When Harry Met Sally is my favourite movie of all time. There - I’ve said it. OK - it’s not particularly high-art, but - love it or...

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Mike Heath

Nov 26, 20184 min read

The WriteForTheStage Podcast

I set up WriteForTheStage back in 2012 because people were asking me (through my connections with Studio Salford) how to write a play....

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The Script, by Robert Pegg - Kings Arms Theatre 14-18th Nov

Mike Heath

Nov 12, 20182 min read

The Script, by Robert Pegg - Kings Arms Theatre 14-18th Nov

I feel really lucky to be working on a really marvellous script at the moment with a really fabulous trio of actors. The Script is a...

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Mike Heath

Nov 12, 20182 min read

The Script, Kings Arms Theatre 14-18th November

I feel really lucky to be working on a really marvellous script at the moment with a really fabulous trio of actors. The Script is a dark...

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Mike Heath

Oct 21, 20181 min read

The WriteForTheStage Podcast

We're dedicated to sharing the love, here at WriteForTheStage and are very excited to be launching the very first WFTS Podcast. The WFTS...

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WFTS Success: Development Week 11 and the first WFTS GMFringe Development Conference

Mike Heath

Oct 9, 20184 min read

WFTS Success: Development Week 11 and the first WFTS GMFringe Development Conference

Last week Studio Salford WriteForTheStage hosted the eleventh Development Week. Over the years, we’ve hosted over 150 new pieces of...

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WFTS Success: WFTS GMFringe Development Conference and Development Week 11

Mike Heath

Oct 9, 20183 min read

WFTS Success: WFTS GMFringe Development Conference and Development Week 11

Last week Studio Salford WriteForTheStage hosted the eleventh Development Week. Over the years, we’ve hosted over 150 new pieces of...

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Development Week and the WFTS GMFringe Development Conference

Mike Heath

Sep 27, 20183 min read

Development Week and the WFTS GMFringe Development Conference

Things are shaping up nicely for next week's Studio Salford Development Week at The Kings Arms Theatre. We're excited. All of the work...

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WFTS GMFringe Development Conference - a new initiative

Mike Heath

Sep 15, 20182 min read

WFTS GMFringe Development Conference - a new initiative

WFTS GMFringe Development Conference - a new initiative The GMFringe has been running since 2012 and standards have been raising every...

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GMFringe workshops at Studio Salford Development Week

Mike Heath

Sep 6, 20181 min read

GMFringe workshops at Studio Salford Development Week

Studio Salford WriteForTheStage has been running as a development agency for over six years, and during that time we've helped nurture...

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Mike Heath

Aug 30, 20183 min read

New term dates confirmed

Studio Salford has been running since 2004 and, over the years, has presented hundreds of plays and been part of the development of...

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Studio Salford Development Week is back!!!

Mike Heath

Aug 29, 20182 min read

Studio Salford Development Week is back!!!

We're really excited to announce that Studio Salford Development Week is back and will be running from Mon 1st October until Sun 7th, at...

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WriteForTheStage Prize for New Writing - our judges, the shortlist, and the winners!

Mike Heath

Aug 2, 20185 min read

WriteForTheStage Prize for New Writing - our judges, the shortlist, and the winners!

The Greater Manchester Fringe Festival 2018 is now officially over for another year. After a glittering, razzle-dazzle of an awards...

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Mike Heath

Jul 30, 20181 min read

WriteForTheStage Prize for New Writing shortlist leak

STOP PRESS!!!! An unofficial and unsanctioned leak about the shortlist for the WFTS Prize for New Writing has found its way onto Twitter...

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