New theatre writing
Farnham Playwrights Collective is a loose association of writers who make work for theatre. Based at Farnham Maltings in Surrey, the group meet at regular intervals to discuss work. The group also put on scratch performances of new writing and work in progress at Farnham Maltings.
Recent showcases
malt(ings) extr-acts: photos © Lesley Brewin
17 January 2009 malt(ings) extr-acts
Extracts of new writing developed as scratch performances with directors Elizabeth Newman and Naomi Jones and six actors. Margot by Heather Dunmore / Psychological Interventions in Early Psychosis by Sean Tyler / everything i'd hoped you'd be and all the things you weren't by Matthew Wilkie / One Word and You're Dead by Rita Wheeler / Untitled (exposure 1) by Mark Hewitt.
9 May 2009 lonely spaces
For 'Farnham Creates', a series of short and durational works developed as site-specific theatrical interventions for neglected and overlooked spaces in Farnham Maltings. Works by Rachel Barnett, Heather Dunmore, Mark Hewitt (see 'IMPORTANT PLEASE LISTEN TO THIS TAPE'), Sean Tyler, Rita Wheeler and Matthew Wilkie.
8 May 2010 Five Minute Theatre
Four short plays for Farnham Spring Festival 2010 presented in the South Kiln at Farnham Maltings: Pom Pom Runaway by Matthew Wilkie / Just Like Wow by Mark Hewitt / The (Lower) Case of the Missing Letter by Sean Tyler / The Clock is Ticking by Rita Wheeler.
Contact:
farnhamplaywrights@googlemail.com
