Taking the Written Word to the Air
With an emphasis on drama and poetry, this course is designed for writers with a keen interest in radio and a desire to take their writing beyond the confines of the printed page and bring it alive on the air. For new authors and those who have some experience who wish to explore the possibilities of writing for radio. A sound engineer from Resonance FM will be available this week.
This course is fully booked. Please call the centre if you would like to be put on the waiting list or to discuss other courses.
Start Date:
Monday, 21st July 2008
End Date:
Saturday, 26th July 2008
Monday, 21st July 2008
End Date:
Saturday, 26th July 2008
Simon Armitage
Simon Armitage’s dramatisation of The Odyssey was originally commissioned by the BBC and his translation of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight was read on Radio 4 by Sir Ian McKellan. He has published ten volumes of poetry, and is also a playwright, a novelist and writes extensively for television. Visit www.simonarmitage.com.
Simon Armitage’s dramatisation of The Odyssey was originally commissioned by the BBC and his translation of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight was read on Radio 4 by Sir Ian McKellan. He has published ten volumes of poetry, and is also a playwright, a novelist and writes extensively for television. Visit www.simonarmitage.com.
Sue Roberts
Sue Roberts has worked for the BBC for over twenty years and is the executive producer for BBC Radio Drama in the North. She was the co-founder of the Write Out Loud scheme and has won many awards for her work, including the Sony Gold award in 2007.
Sue Roberts has worked for the BBC for over twenty years and is the executive producer for BBC Radio Drama in the North. She was the co-founder of the Write Out Loud scheme and has won many awards for her work, including the Sony Gold award in 2007.
This course is based at:
The Hurst - The John Osborne Arvon Centre
Clunton, Craven Arms
Shropshire
Tel: 01588 640658
Fax: 01588 640509
Email: thehurst@arvonfoundation.org
The Hurst - The John Osborne Arvon Centre
Clunton, Craven Arms
Shropshire
Tel: 01588 640658
Fax: 01588 640509
Email: thehurst@arvonfoundation.org
