We are pleased to welcome Tom Holloway as our new writer-in-residence. He will be writing a new play during his time with us over the next few weeks.

Tom Holloway will also be leading an Open Access Workshop on 20 May, see below for details.

Grand Theft Drama: Making the Most of Source Material                                                     
20 May 6.30pm – 9.30pm
£30/£15, Seminar Room

Tom Holloway, Soho’s writer-in-residence and author of the text for Gambling, leads a workshop on making the most of source material. Exercises and discussion will focus on the rise and limitations of verbatim theatre, how to adapt and filch from classical mythology, and shaping the text within the devising process.  The session will also talk about the issues and inspirations driving the Australian new writing scene.

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Tom is an award-winning Australian playwright who lives in Norway. Plays include Beyond The Neck (Performing Lines, Tasmania, 2008 - winner of the Australian Writers Guild award for Writing For The Stage and to be aired on ABC Radio National in April, this year); Don’t Say The Words (Griffin Theatre Company and Tasmania Theatre, 2008) – short listed for the 2008 New South Wales Premier’s Literary Award; Red Sky Morning (Red Stitch Actors Theatre, 2008) – winner of the 2008 Green Room Award for Best New Australian Play; And No More Shall We Part (A Bit Of Argy Bargy, Melbourne Fringe 2009) –winner Fringe Award Best New Australia Play). UK premieres of two of Tom’s plays are planned for 2010 / 2011.

There will be a reading of Thomas Holloway’s new play on 25 May at 4pm

Perfect for: Writers engaged in a devising process; playwrights who want to use source material of all kinds to refresh and support their work; Artists interested in verbatim theatre.

*OFFER: Those who attend Tom’s workshop on the 20th are entitled to a free ticket for the Reading on the 25th*

Previous Writers-in-Residence
Thomas Bradshaw, writer-in-residence for February 2010:

‘Having the opportunity to be the writer-in-residence at Soho Theatre was a productive, unique, and amazing experience. While in residence I was able to complete 3 drafts of a full length play. I was able to do is in three weeks because of the freedom afforded by this residence opportunity. I didn't have the stresses and distractions of being at home in New York, so was able to focus all my attention on writing the play. Soho also supported me in every way that I needed. I was able see shows in London for free. I saw Jerusalem, Dunsinane, Heldenplatz, Power of Yes, and A Life in Three Acts. Good playwrights have to see theatre in order to understand the theatrical environment that they are working in. It is a rare treat to be given the opportunity to get a feel for another country's theatrical sensibilities.
 
Soho also provided ample time to work with actors, so that I could get a true sense of my play. It is impossible to get a true sense of a play without workshopping with actors. Nina [Steiger - Writers’ Centre Director] also matched me with the perfect director, Steven Marmion. He is adventurous and has great understanding of my work.
 
I also was a judge for the Westminster Prize, and we had a public reading of my play The Ashes. Nina also took me to eat the best sausage roll in London. It was a fantastic and fulfilling three weeks. The staff at Soho Theatre are so warm and friendly. I felt right at home. It was a remarkable experience.’