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Playwrights' Studio, Scotland is the nation's only arts organisation exclusively dedicated to the long-term support, development and promotion of Scotland's playwrights. We work actively and creatively with playwrights, connecting them with audiences and organisations, for the ultimate enrichment and enjoyment of the people of Scotland and beyond.

Play for May, in-person event Friday 29th May (TODAY)Vic Bar, Tron Theatre4pm – 6pm FREE If you've been taking part in ...
29/05/2026

Play for May, in-person event
Friday 29th May (TODAY)
Vic Bar, Tron Theatre
4pm – 6pm
FREE

If you've been taking part in Play for May, come and join us at the Vic Bar in the Tron Theatre, Glasgow! There will be a quick writing exercise and the chance to reflect on the month and connect with fellow writers. Drop us an email if you'd like to attend.

Case Study Sessions: Viviane HullinThursday 28th May 20261pm - 2pmOnlineFREEJoining us for our next Case Study Session o...
27/05/2026

Case Study Sessions: Viviane Hullin
Thursday 28th May 2026
1pm - 2pm
Online
FREE

Joining us for our next Case Study Session of is Viviane Hullin, Artistic Producer of the Tron Theatre. Viviane will share experiences from her producing career, offering an inside look at how new writing is produced and brought to the stage.

Case Study Sessions are our free to access digital series. Each short session gives space to artists to share their artistic journeys using practical examples from their careers.

Sessions are free to join and open to playwrights at any stage of their career.

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Viviane Hullin is an experienced theatre producer based in Glasgow. She is currently Artistic Producer at Tron Theatre where she oversees producing Tron Theatre Company productions, Tron Creative - the Tron Theatre’s Artist Development department, and supports the programming of the venue and the visiting companies. Prior to this Viviane was Project Manager at Vanishing Point Theatre Company and General Manager at David Leddy’s theatre company Fire Exit. Viviane has worked with artists and companies including Glas(s) Performance, Junction 25, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Youth Theatre Arts Scotland and Janice Parker Projects.

To register for this Case Study, click the link here: https://form.jotform.com/261342920801348

Our final Play for May video is now live. This week’s topic is shaping and sharing work. In this workshop, Associate Pla...
25/05/2026

Our final Play for May video is now live. This week’s topic is shaping and sharing work.

In this workshop, Associate Playwright Davey Anderson takes you through some thoughts and an exercise on structure, as well as sharing some suggestions about what to do next as you revisit your work. You’ll be asked to bring back some writing you’ve worked on already.
 
The video is around 27 minutes long and the workshop will take 45 minutes to an hour to complete.
 
There will be a final writing sprint online on Friday as well as an online and in person event if you’d like to celebrate the end of . Full details will go out by email on Tuesday - you can still sign up to receive it through the link in our bio.

Our Associate Playwright Davey Anderson will be repping the playwriting world as part of Glasgow Zine Fest this weekend....
22/05/2026

Our Associate Playwright Davey Anderson will be repping the playwriting world as part of Glasgow Zine Fest this weekend. From 11am til 5pm at the Briggait he’ll be selling playwriting zines designed to provoke guerrilla performance.

Davey’s currently fronting Play for May for us - you can still sign up through the link in our bio to access the workshop videos and link for our closing events.

It’s week three of Play for May which means our third video is live. This week’s the topic is conflict and change. This ...
18/05/2026

It’s week three of Play for May which means our third video is live. This week’s the topic is conflict and change.

This week focuses on just what makes a scene. Associate Playwright Davey Anderson guides you through breaking down a scene, paying particular attention to the different types of conflict that arise and the shifts that happen throughout.

This week you’ll need a pen, something to write on and a copy of a play that you love. This week’s video is just under 25 minutes in length and it’ll take you about an hour to watch it and complete the exercises. There’ll be some reading and some writing involved.

The Play for May workshops will be available all month on our website. Sign up via the link in our bio to watch the videos, access to our Friday online writing sprints, and get writing.

It’s week three of Play for May which means our third video is live. This week’s the topic is conflict and change. This ...
18/05/2026

It’s week three of Play for May which means our third video is live. This week’s the topic is conflict and change.

This week focuses on just what makes a scene. Associate Playwright Davey Anderson guides you through breaking down a scene, paying particular attention to the different types of conflict that arise and the shifts that happen throughout.

This week you’ll need a pen, something to write on and a copy of a play that you love. This week’s video is just under 25 minutes in length and it’ll take about an hour to watch it and complete the exercises. There’ll be some reading and some writing too.

The Play for May workshops will be available all month on our website. Sign up via the link in our bio to watch the videos, access to our Friday online writing sprints, and get writing.

This election day, we’re sharing a couple of key figures from our survey of Scotland’s playwrights. The first national s...
07/05/2026

This election day, we’re sharing a couple of key figures from our survey of Scotland’s playwrights. 

The first national survey of Scotland’s playwrights in five years shows that the average income from playwriting for our professional writers is £6001 per year. Whilst commissioning rates have increased, creative earnings have stagnated: 30% of professional writers who responded to the survey received no income from commissions in the last financial year. 

Investment in artists and their livelihoods is vital for Scotland and its communities. We support calls for a consultation on a Basic Income for Artists to support artists to deliver the art Scotland’s people deserve. 

We’ll be sharing a fuller analysis of the survey’s results next month.

Our first video for Play for May is up! Today’s topic is turning ideas into actions. Associate Playwright Davey Anderson...
04/05/2026

Our first video for Play for May is up! Today’s topic is turning ideas into actions.

Associate Playwright Davey Anderson takes you through a guided exercise to get the characters, story, time and action of a new piece of writing. The video is 23 minutes long and the workshop will take 45 minutes to an hour to complete.

The workshop will be available all month on our website. Sign up for Play for May in the link in our bio to get the link for the videos, access to our Friday online writing sprints, and to stay connected to the project.

May is here and with it, Play for May!Play for May is a month‑long access event designed to help playwrights shake free ...
01/05/2026

May is here and with it, Play for May!

Play for May is a month‑long access event designed to help playwrights shake free from procrastination and leap into making something new.

It'll consist of:
-Four short pre‑recorded workshops led by playwright Davey Anderson, released every Monday on the Playwrights' Studio, Scotland website.
-Weekly Friday writing sprints, hosted online.
-A final event on Friday 29th May.

Each workshop includes a practical exercise: something to get you writing, making, experimenting and moving forward. The sessions will be available to view throughout May once uploaded. The emphasis is about getting work from your head onto the page - and by the end of the month, having the seeds of something new you can be proud of.

How to take part

1. Sign up online via this link: https://form.jotform.com/261165257120348

2. Watch the Monday workshops (starting Monday 4th May). A brand‑new pre‑recorded workshop from playwright Davey Anderson drops every Monday. Each session stays live for the whole month so you can revisit, pause and play as you go.

3. Join the Friday Writing Sprints online. These weekly sessions are all about taking time to get words on the page.

4. Come along to the final in‑person (or online) event on Friday 29th May. Celebrate the end of the month with a live gathering and connect with fellow playwrights.

That’s it! Hope to see you there.

Case Study Sessions: Gareth Nicholls Friday 27th March 11am-12pm Online Our next Case Study Session takes place this Fr...
23/03/2026

Case Study Sessions: Gareth Nicholls
Friday 27th March
11am-12pm
Online

Our next Case Study Session takes place this Friday where we will be joined by director and Artistic Director of the Traverse Theatre, Gareth Nicholls.

Gareth will share examples from throughout his career offering insight into his process of working with writers on their work and directing new writing.

Case Study Sessions is our free-to-access digital series where artists share their artistic journey using practical examples from their careers.

Sessions are open to playwrights at any stage of their career.

For more information and to register for the session, follow this link: https://form.jotform.com/260774688033364

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