Are you 16 - 25 years old and passionate about writing?

This course of 13 workshops gives you the time and space to reflect on why you write, what you want to say, who you want to say it to, how you’re going to say it… and get on and do it.Past young writers said:“An incredibly valuable and worthwhile experience - I have thoroughly enjoyed every session”“These workshops have given me opportunities to learn about theatre which I would not have been able to do on my own”“It has given me the opportunity to write in the most beautiful of locations which has been an inspiration”“A safe space to simply be a writer, and just write”Led by professional writer Dinos Aristidou, the course will give 20 young writers the opportunity to develop their writing, and experience what it is to write for, in and about theatre. Sessions are 10am – 12.30pm on alternate Saturdays from September 2015 – May 2016 and will finish with a ‘showing’ of work during Brighton Fringe Festival.To apply submit a maximum of two A4 sides of creative writing on a subject of your choice. This can be in script format, or could be a short story or poem.What we want to see is creative flair - no prior experience of writing is needed.This is a subsidised programme and the fee is £95 for successful applicants.A limited number of bursaries may be available on application to jackiealexander@theambassadors.com.The closing date for submissions is midnight 16 July; there will be a selection workshop on 25 July.Email your work tolesley@newwritingsouth.comIf you are selected for this exciting project we ask from you:

• Commitment to the project – being able to attend at least 75% of the workshops
• A desire to further your writing
• Creative flair; no prior experience of writing is needed
• Full participation in the group including engaging in constructive feedback

In return you will get:

• a chance to further your writing experience
• workshops with professionals focussing specifically on reviewing, producing and fundraising
• your writing performed and presented by theatre professionals at TRB
• opportunities to see TRB shows at a discounted rate
• a years free membership of New Writing South
• the opportunity to find out about the theatre industry and be part of the TRB Community
• mentoring opportunities with Dinos Aristidou
• the opportunity to be part of a network of young writers and have access to writing opportunities and competitions

More info: Jackie Alexander, Theatre Royal Brighton jackiealexander@theambassadors.com or Lesley Wood, New Writing South lesley@newwritingsouth.comSupported by Lancing College.