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Playwriting Real-life, hosted by London Playwrights co-founder, Kimberley Andrews, will explore all the issues, dilemmas, and challenges emerging playwrights face in the world today. From finding time to write when you're super busy, to coping with rejection, to deciding whether you should pay to submit your work – no subject is off the table!

  1. 5 juin

    Should you use AI to help you write a play?

    Kimberley Andrews discusses whether emerging playwrights should use AI to write a play. With easy access to AI, it can be tempting to think it can be used as an easy editing tool for playwrights. But is it really useful? Is it really writing? Is it it improving your work or diluting your unique voice?  londonplaywrightsblog.com Support us: https://buymeacoffee.com/londonplay7 WIN a year of script development & a table reading: https://raffall.com/421673/enter-raffle-to-win-a-year-of-script-development-a-table-reading-hosted-by-londonplaywrights

  2. 14 mai

    Interview with playwright Horatio Holloway

    In this episode, we talk to Horatio (Raish) Holloway about his new play, I can't stop the Loneliness, which is coming up at both the Union Theatre and in the summer at this year's Camden Fringe. Raish shares his thoughts on getting your work on stage and building a creative community - whilst juggling a playwriting MA and other creative commitments.  I Can't Stop the Loneliness takes place on the 19th May at the Union Theatre - book here: https://uniontheatre.biz/show/i-cant-stop-the-loneliness/ Then from 7 - 13th August at the Hen & Chickens for the Camden Fringe - book here: https://camdenfringe.com/events/?&venue=28

  3. 22 avr.

    Interview with playwright Deane McElree on Brief Play About Rage

    In this episode, Kimberley talks to playwright, Deane McElree about his play, Brief Play About Rage. Deane shares his insights on self-producing and getting his play on stage. BRIEF PLAY ABOUT RAGE 28 APR - 2 MAY - Omnibus Theatre  Returning to the stage after its ★★★★★ Camden Fringe debut Val and Hugh are hosting Nell tonight: Val’s oldest friend, and the most obnoxious house guest imaginable.   As Nell’s bizarre provocations, backhanded compliments, and tales of absurd violence pile on over the course of the evening, her visit becomes a mission of disruptive spiritual truth-seeking, exposing parts of Val and Hugh’s lives that are usually kept in darkness.  Book tickets here: https://www.omnibus-clapham.org/brief-play/

  4. 18/11/2025

    Cockfosters - from new play to five sell-out runs: Interview with writer Tom Woffenden

    In this episode, Kimberley Andrews interviews playwright Tom Woffenden about the journey of his play, Cockfosters, which began as a new play and is due to open for a five week run at Southwark Playhouse this December.  Tom shares his thoughts and advice on co-writing the play, putting it on stage for the first time, and how this led to several sell-out runs.  Cockfosters opens on 4th December 2025 1 Tube Carriage. 38 Stops. 0 Refunds. After five sell-out runs, London’s ★★★★★ “screamingly funny” (The Prickle) smash-hit comedy COCKFOSTERS returns to Southwark Playhouse Borough. Strangers James and Tori meet at Heathrow and take the Piccadilly Line across London on a journey they’ll never forget. Perfectly capturing our love-hate relationship with the tube, COCKFOSTERS is a brilliantly off-the-rails comedy that will change your commute forever. So top up your Oyster, mind the gap and hop aboard the tube journey of a lifetime! Please note that ticket prices may change due to demand and we recommend early booking. Book here: https://southwarkplayhouse.co.uk/productions/cockfosters/

  5. 30/09/2025

    Interview with Scott Younger about his new play Champagne

    In this episode Kimberley interviews playwright, Scott Younger about his new play, Champagne which is being performed as part of this year's Grim Fest. --------------------------------------------- Murder, a vampire and sparkling, lethal white wine… Vampire Count Stabbenspine visits his dear childhood friend, Duchess Marguerite, but brings a terrible curse. Can the duchess’ son Edvin save his mother and her disgraced-sledger-manservant Igor from the terror in the night? Champagne brings horror, comedy and pure entertainment to the stage, packed full of horror-genre quirks, both verbal and physical comedy, larger-than-life characters and camp spectacle with a flourish. Join this comedy ensemble for big laughs and bold characters in a show audiences have called the perfect comic homage to gothic horror.   Following performances at various London scratch nights pre-pandemic, Champagne premiered to a sell out audience as a rehearsed reading at The Red Lion Theatre during their Grim Fest Festival in October 2023. Written by Scott Younger Directed by Selwin Hulme-Teague Get tickets here ---------------------------------------- www.londonplaywrightsblog.com

  6. 18/09/2025

    Table Readings

    In this episode, Kimberley dives into the practical considerations of having a table reading of your play. When is a good time for a table reading?  How do you organise a table reading?  How much might it all cost?

  7. 11/09/2025

    September goal setting and making the most of the final months of 2025!

    Feeling like the year is slipping away — and your playwriting goals with it? Don’t worry, there’s still plenty of time to make real progress before December rolls around. In this episode of London Playwrights: Playwriting Real-life, Kimberley shares practical tips for taking stock of where you are, setting clear priorities, and breaking your goals into manageable steps. Whether you want to polish a draft, start something new, or simply carve out more time to write, this chat will help you make a plan that feels achievable (and enjoyable!) in the final stretch of the year.

  8. 24/07/2025

    Interview with Shirin Brown about her play My AI Twin

    Shirin Brown is a London Playwrights' member from New Zealand (hello to our friends in NZ!). Her new play is on from 29th of July and in this play she tells us about the process and shares her tips for getting your play on.

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Playwriting Real-life, hosted by London Playwrights co-founder, Kimberley Andrews, will explore all the issues, dilemmas, and challenges emerging playwrights face in the world today. From finding time to write when you're super busy, to coping with rejection, to deciding whether you should pay to submit your work – no subject is off the table!

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  • Création
    Kimberley Andrews
  • Années d’activité
    2022 - 2026
  • Épisodes
    44
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    © 2026 Playwriting Real-life
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