Write Now Festival

Write Now Festival

Write Now, Liverpool's new One Act Play Festival is set to be the landmark event of 2010 on Merseyside; eight one act plays, two rehearsed readings and 'How to Survive as a Playwright' a Panel Discussion about how to make your mark as a playwright, all taking place in Liverpool between Friday 26 March to Saturday 03 April 2010.

The performances take place at the Actor’s Studio on Seel Street, Liverpool city-centre.

Tickets and more information are available from the Liverpool Philharmonic Box office 0151 709 3789 or via the Write Now website http://www.writenowfestival.co.uk

Re:place radio were lucky enough to get a view sneak previews of some of the plays and meet the writers who created them.

I’m Ed Caesar – Written by Nick Brelsford

Ed Caesar, host of television’s highest rated game-show is caught between his ruthless agent and his ambitious wife. Is Ed’s world about to stat crumbling around him?

Performance Dates / Times
Saturday 27th March 2.30pm
Sunday 28th March 7.00pm
Monday 1st April 5.30pm
Tuesday 2nd April 8.30pm

An extract from the play I'm Ed Caesar performed by LIPA actors.

Interview with Nick Brelsford about I’m Ed Caesar

Ed Caesar, host of television’s highest rated game-show is caught between his ruthless agent and his ambitious wife. Is Ed’s world about to stat crumbling around him?

Performance Dates / Times
Saturday 27th March 2.30pm
Sunday 28th March 7.00pm
Monday 1st April 5.30pm
Tuesday 2nd April 8.30pm

Interview with Nick Brelsford, playwright of I’m Ed Caesar

Seconds Out - Written by Helen East

From the writer of ‘Brookside’ and DaDa Nominee... Danny is a cert for boxing gold at the Commonwealth Games. Until Danny reveals that boxing isn’t for him. Who will win the battle of wills?

Performance Dates / Times
Saturday 27th March 12.30am
Sunday 28th March 8.30pm
Wednesday 31st March 5.30pm
Friday 2nd April 7pm

An extract from the play Seconds Out performed by LIPA actors.

Interview with Helen East about Seconds Out

From the writer of ‘Brookside’ and DaDa Nominee... Danny is a cert for boxing gold at the Commonwealth Games. Until Danny reveals that boxing isn’t for him. Who will win the battle of wills?

Performance Dates / Times
Saturday 27th March 12.30am
Sunday 28th March 8.30pm
Wednesday 31st March 5.30pm
Friday 2nd April 7.00pm

Interview with Helen East, playwright of Seconds Out

Heart - Written by John Stewart

Stuck in a monotonous job in London, Johnnie returns home early, to find the love of his life in bed with someone else. He loses his heart, moves back to Liverpool and begins a quest to understand himself.

Performance Dates / Times
Saturday 27th March 7.00pm
Sunday 29th March 8.30pm
Thursday 1st April 7.00pm
Saturday 3rd April 12.30pm

Excerpt from the play Heart performed by LIPA actors

Interview with John Stewart about Heart

Stuck in a monotonous job in London, Johnnie returns home early, to find the love of his life in bed with someone else. He loses his heart, moves back to Liverpool and begins a quest to understand himself.

Performance Dates / Times
Saturday 27th March 7.00pm
Sunday 29th March 8.30pm
Thursday 1st April 7.00pm
Saturday 3rd April 12.30pm

Interview with John Stewart, playwright of Heart

Under My Skin - Written by Rob Johnston

Will and Jimmy have lost their moral compass. While they wait for it to turn up they think like politicians: it’s only a crime if you get caught.

Performance Dates / Times
Saturday 27th March 5.30pm
Monday 29th March 7.00pm
Wednesday 31st March 8.30pm
Saturday 3rd April 2.30pm

Interview with Rob Johnston about Under My Skin

Will and Jimmy have lost their moral compass. While they wait for it to turn up they think like politicians: it’s only a crime if you get caught.

Performance Dates / Times
Saturday 27th March 5.30pm
Monday 29th March 7.00pm
Wednesday 31st March 8.30pm
Saturday 3rd April 2.30pm

An interview with Rob Johnston, playwright of Under My Skin

Pippin Hal – Written by Paul Williams

A brand new magical comedy-drama.

Contains hope. May also contain wings

Performance Dates / Times
Sunday 28th 12.30pm
Wednesday 31st 7.00pm
Friday 2nd 5.30pm
Saturday 3rd 8.30pm

Extract performed by were Kelly Forshaw and Craig Sharkey who are both from the Liverpool Actors Academy.

Interview with Paul Williams about Pippin Hall

A brand new magical comedy-drama.

Contains hope. May also contain wings

Performance Dates / Times
Sunday 28th 12.30pm
Wednesday 31st 7.00pm
Friday 2nd 5.30pm
Saturday 3rd 8.30pm

Interview with Paul Williams, playwright of Pippin Hall

The Guy’s A Monster – Written by Dave Young

Take two young, naïve, gullible Scouse lads, mix in a booze fuelled Guy Fawkes ‘Frankenstein’ experiment … a farce of monstrous proportions

Performance Dates / Times
Saturday 27th March 8.30pm
Tuesday 30th March 7.00pm
Thursday 1st April 8.30pm
Friday 2nd April 12.30am

Excerpt from The Guy’s A Monster performed by LIPA actors

Interview with Dave Young about The Guy's A Monster

Take two young, naïve, gullible Scouse lads, mix in a booze fuelled Guy Fawkes ‘Frankenstein’ experiment … a farce of monstrous proportions

Performance Dates / Times
Saturday 27th March 8.30pm
Tuesday 30th March 7.00pm
Thursday 1st April 8.30pm
Friday 2nd April 12.30pm

Interview with Dave Young, playwright of The Guy’s A Monster