Hastings Book Festival Workshop – Playwrighting – History & Politics in Theatre: Juliet Gilkes Romero

History and Politics in Theatre. Does historical drama have a duty to be factually accurate? The art form comes with an ocean of challenges, so how do storytellers navigate these stormy waters? In this much anticipated playwriting workshop, you will learn how to create drama that is both historically authentic and- hopefully- commercially appealing. 

Juliet Gilkes Romero is an award-winning writer for stage and screen who was writer in residence at the National Theatre for 2022/3 and the recipient of the Alfred Fagon award for best new play in 2020. Her works include The Gift, a retelling of Medea, The Whip and Day of the Living. She is also an MA Writing for Performance associate lecturer.