The Drama Surgery

The Drama Surgery The Drama Surgery is a Dublin-based service run by Michelle Read for playwrights and theatre-makers Michelle Read is a playwright, theatre-maker and dramaturg.

The Drama Surgery is a facilitated writing group of no more than six playwrights and theatre-makers working on new material or adaptation. The programme is for writers who are actively working on an existing draft of a new script and would like support while developing their ideas. The sessions offer practical dramaturgical support and motivation and deal with writer’s issues as they arise as well

as working through practical exercises. The sessions also help participants to develop the world of their play as well as interrogating technical elements such as character journey and narrative structure. The group is encouraged to support and constructively critique each other’s work (using Liz Lerman’s Critical Response process). Where possible actors are brought in towards the end of the process to workshop developing scenes “on the floor”. Her awards for new writing include the Hugh Leonard Bursary and the Eamon Keane Full-Length Play Award for SNAKELIGHT, the Stewart Parker/BBC Northern Ireland Drama Award for THE OTHER SIDE, an Ondas (Spanish Media) Award for her radio play A DAY IN THE LIFE OF KITTY SWAY and a Fringe First in Edinburgh for ROMANTIC FRICTION. Michelle holds a Masters degree in dramaturgy from Goldsmiths College, London. She has facilitated creative and dramatic writing classes for several organisations including the Gaiety School of Acting and Big Smoke Writing Factory. As a dramaturg Michelle specialises in supporting emerging playwrights and has worked with Big Telly Theatre Co., Northern Ireland, the Dublin Fringe Festival and Fishamble Theatre Company’s New Play Clinic. She also facilitates her own DramaSurgery sessions for groups of up to four writers at first or second draft. Michelle is a member of the Writer’s Guild of Ireland and the Dramaturgs’ Network. In 2011/2012 Michelle was theatre artist in residence at the Civic Theatre, Tallaght.

Delighted that my sweet, sad show about my mum is back. Catch it later this month at Roscommon Arts Centre and Bewleys C...
01/05/2024

Delighted that my sweet, sad show about my mum is back. Catch it later this month at Roscommon Arts Centre and Bewleys Cafe Theatre as part of the Bealtaine Festival

12/05/2023

The star’s New York classes inspired Terrence McNally to write his Tony-winning play. Caitríona Ní Mhurchú brings the soprano to life in a new Dublin staging

I'm doing some research for a new play and am hoping to have some informal meetings with women in their 70s and 80s who ...
12/05/2023

I'm doing some research for a new play and am hoping to have some informal meetings with women in their 70s and 80s who are parents to hear about their life experiences.

If you are interested, or know anyone who might be interested, please message me. Thanks.

Here's my biog from Six in the Attic at Irish Theatre Institute last year.

Six in the Attic is Irish Theatre Institute (ITI)’s key artist development programme supporting writers and theatre makers through mentoring, continuing professional development, networking and immersion in a community of artists who share the attic experience, both in person and online.

Delighted to be leading two improv workshops next week for the Bealtaine Festival at Pearse Street Library (in their lov...
08/05/2023

Delighted to be leading two improv workshops next week for the Bealtaine Festival at Pearse Street Library (in their lovely workshop space). Workshops are for actors, improvisers and anyone who would like to dip their toe in the water. Sign up and come along to play on Tuesday or Friday from 12 - 3. It will be relaxed and fun, and a nice way to flex your improv muscles.
Bealtaine are hosting but it is for everyone.


Bealtaine Festival

Dublin Comedy/Theatre Improv with Michelle Read Artform: Comedy Event Type: Workshop Start Date: 16/05/2023 End Date: 19/05/2023 Time of Event: 12pm to 3pm Ticket Price: €8 per workshop Online or In-Person: In-Person Event Venue: Pearse Street Library Event Street Address: Pearse Street Event Town...

29/04/2023
27/04/2023


Coming the the Galway Theatre Festival next week
O'Donoghue Centre, NUI Galway

/galwaytheatrefestival University of Galway

The BA Drama Top Up Degree is open for applications for 2023/24! Woop Woop! This is a one year course, which 'tops up' e...
23/01/2023

The BA Drama Top Up Degree is open for applications for 2023/24! Woop Woop!
This is a one year course, which 'tops up' existing qualifications or experience to offer an honours degree in drama.
Modules include Live Art, Applied Drama, Site-Based Performance, Ensemble Theatre and a personal research dissertation.
The course is accredited by Wolverhampton University and taught at Colaiste Dhulaigh, Kilbarrack Campus (and Dart).
Contact times: Tuesday - Thursday, 10-2, with additional time required for self-study and rehearsals.
Click on the link below to register interest and for more information.
Please share with anyone who may be interested. Many thanks.

University of Wolverhampton is a large UK university based in the West Midlands, offering undergraduate degrees and postgraduate courses across 4 faculties.

02/06/2020

Thanks so much for joining us last night! Our Live Improv Comedy shows continue every Monday at 9pm over on Zoom. Keep an eye on our social media pages for the link.

In conjunction with our friends at O'Hara's Irish Craft Beers we're delighted to announce a FREE BEER giveaway!!

You have until midday on Thursday to comment below with your funniest caption for this picture and be in with a chance to have 2 x 4 packs of O'Hara's craft brewed traditional Irish beer delivered straight to your door.

Make sure to like our page to see if you've won, we'll be announcing the winner on Thursday afternoon

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*Offer only open to residents of Ireland

*You must be over 18 to enter.

Definitely worth a look!
27/03/2020

Definitely worth a look!

CYPRUS AVENUE by David Ireland will soon be online to watch, wherever you are, for free. This is the first time David Ireland's award-winning play starring S...

23/03/2020

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