Adult Playwriting

Ever wanted to write a play?

Maybe you’ve already got the seed of an idea, a character, a cracking plot, or a first draft – wherever you’re at in the process, these eight sessions will help you create, craft, redraft and shape your vision.

Each week will look at a different element of playwriting, including plot, writing dialogue, creating compelling characters, conflict, and dramatic convention and elements. The course will culminate in a sharing of work in the SJT’s McCarthy auditorium, bringing your work to life on stage for the first time.

Expect lots of chat, writing and reading in these friendly, informal sessions led by writer Christina Lewis. Most suitable for people in the earlier stages of their playwriting journeys.

About Christina Lewis

Christina Lewis is a script and short story writer based in the North. She was Writer in Residence at HMP Hull and Whitby’s Pannett Park. She’s been a First Story Writer in Residence for ten years, working in educational settings in Hull, Bradford and Scarborough, and runs creative writing workshops across the region.

Christina co-wrote the narrative for the 2017 Hull UK City of Culture project Land of Green Ginger, and collaborates with multi-award-winning visual artists Studio McGuire on their immersive installations in Harewood House. She was the 2026 winner of the Arvon/Northern Broadsides short story competition.