Playwrights East

Playwrights East is HighTide’s region-wide support network for Playwrights in the East of England. Through regular newsletters, to online masterclasses, and in-person networking opportunities, everything we offer through Playwrights East is free to attend and open to Playwrights at any stage of their career.

Previous masterclasses have included, Writing Pantomime with Vikki Stone, Creating Character with Juliet Gilkes Romero, and Writing Ghost Stories with Kelly Jones.

What is included in the Playwrights East newsletter?

As well as updates from HighTide, we’ll let you know about all upcoming workshops and networking opportunities before they’re advertised to the public. We also include a round-up of opportunities, submission windows, awards and competitions, funding and jobs from our friends and networks in the East of England and beyond.  Each newsletter also includes a book recommendation and short creative exercise. If you’re not signed-up already, just email [email protected]


Upcoming Playwrights East sessions:

Writing is Re-writing  with Kelly Jones

Wednesday 8th May: 6.30pm – online


HighTide’s writer development is kindly support by the Foyle Foundation.