Planting Seeds: A Free Playwriting Workshop with NotaBle Acts Playwright/Dramaturge in Residence, Beth Graham

Sunday, July 13, 6:30-8:00 PM

Carleton Hall, UNB, Room 304

To register: email bethgraham@shaw.ca

There are many ways to create a new play. Some plays begin with a main character, others spring from a setting, still others are inspired by a central idea or an image. In this workshop, we will explore a myriad of different approaches to new play creation with an emphasis on intuition rather than logic. Bring a pen and paper and be prepared to engage in discussion and perform writing exercises.

About Beth:

Beth Graham is an actor, playwright, and dramaturg. She has been a finalist for the Governor Generals’ Award in Drama and is a two-time recipient of the Gwen Pharis Ringwood Literary Award. From 2020-23 she was the Lee playwright in residence at the University of Alberta, as well as the dramaturg in residence with Workshop West Playwrights Theatre. Her plays and collaborations include Mermaid Legs, The Gravitational Pull of Bernice Trimble, Weasel, and The Drowning Girls (co-creator). Recently, Beth was the dramaturg of The Doorstep Plays with Theatre Yes, a play that toured to the backyards of Edmonton. This fall, Beth will be the writer in residence at Grant MacEwan University and her play, Mermaid Legs, will be published by Playwrights Canada Press.