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Inspirational support for scriptwriters in our region

Script Yorkshire is a volunteer-run organisation supporting writers in creating stories for stage, screen and radio.

 

Become a member and you’ll have access to free writing workshops with industry professionals, along with plenty of opportunities to share your scripts and see them come to life through our network of local actors.

 

So whether you’re just starting out in scriptwriting and you’re keen to learn the craft, or you’re an experienced writer with wisdom to impart, come and join us! We’d love you to be part of what we do.

Learn your craft and keep improving

Inspiring workshops with industry professionals in all genres of writing

See your work come alive

Regular script-in-hand performance events with feedback from the pros

Keep your finger on the pulse

All the latest news on commissions, competitions and events delivered to your inbox

Find collaborators and make friends

Online group chat to share news, seek advice and organise meet-ups

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Wednesday 13th November

Script Yorkshire AGM

Online via Google Meet: 7.30pm

It's that time of year again. We need as many members as possible to join us online for just over an hour as we talk all things annual accounts and Charity Commission reporting. Not exactly exciting, but necessary to help us keep SY going!

Meeting link shared with members via SYchat a day or so in advance

Saturday 25th January

How to kill your darlings with Lisa Holdsworth

11am to 4pm @ Leeds Playhouse

Your script's too long and you need to edit it down. But... but...[trembly lip]...it's your baby and every line's a peach. What to do, what to do?!

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Prolific TV writer, showrunner and firm friend of Script Yorkshire Lisa Holdsworth will show you how to get tough and kill your darlings, i.e. to work out what needs to be cut from your scripts to tighten up the dialogue and the action.

Booking window opens Saturday 11th January via the events tab in your member account

Saturday 8th March

Page to Stage

7.30pm @ Seven Arts, 31A Harrogate Road, Leeds LS7 3PD

Our first Page to Stage event of 2025 promises to be another entertaining and enlightening night for scriptwriters and audience alike, with constructive script feedback from another stellar line-up of industry professionals.

Read more about how to take part or to book tickets

Saturday 22nd March

Writing ghost stories with Adam Z Robinson

11am to 4pm @ Leeds Playhouse

Are you interested in creating spine-chilling tales for stage and screen? Join writer and theatre-maker Adam Z Robinson for this thrilling and productive workshop on ghost-story writing.

Booking window opens Saturday 8th March via the events tab in your member account

"You find that plays, radio dramas, TV series and movies are written by people just like you. They fret, they struggle, occasionally triumph. They live in Yorkshire. They belong to Script Yorkshire."

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