Young Playwrights
Fighting Words is committed to the development of young playwrights in collaboration with theatres across the island of Ireland.
We give young writers the opportunity to find their storytelling voice through scripts and performance in our Young Playwrights workshops.
Developing Young Voices in Theatre For Over a Decade
Beginning with our partnership with the Abbey Theatre, Ireland's national theatre, over ten years ago, the Fighting Words Young Playwrights programme has expanded and is aimed at young writers who would like to learn more about the art, craft and mechanics of playwriting.
At each workshop, we explore the artform with a focus on character building, scene-work, dialogue, improvisations, live writing as well as observation exercises and stagecraft. Young Playwrights workshops feature special guests such as actors, writers, playwrights, designers and directors.
We can help you develop your individual voice as a playwright.
Above all the Young Playwrights programme offers the experience of the joy of theatre.
Young Playwrights outside The Peacock, Dublin
Young Playwrights Cork
Young Playwrights Wicklow
Young Playwrights Online
Young Playwrights Dublin 2023-24
Young Playwrights Dublin at the Abbey, 2018
Young Playwrights programmes are offered in Dublin, Cork and Mayo as well as a national online programme.
The following theatres have been Young Playwrights partners:
- Belfast: The Lyric
- Coleraine: The Riverside
- Cork: Graffiti Theatre Company & The Everyman Theatre
- Derry: The Playhouse Theatre
- Dublin: The Abbey Theatre
- Galway: New Arts Centre
- Kildare: The Riverbank Arts Centre
- Mayo: The Linenhall Arts Centre
- Wicklow: The Mermaid Arts Centre
More Information & Links
- To register interest in a place on the Young Playwrights Programme in Dublin, fill in the form here. Contact Mark Davidson for more information.
- For more information about Young Playwrights Cork, contact Ann Marie O'Sullivan.
- For more information about Young Playwrights Wicklow and Kildare, contact Pierina Campbell
- For all other locations, contact Colm Quearney
Related News
Find out about previous playwriting projects in Publications.
