Theatre company Squint, led by Andrew Whyment, have today announced a new series of writing and devising workshops, following on from the success of the programme during the first lockdown. These workshops aim to equip those taking part with tools and practice that can be applied to their own projects. 

Since starting the programme in 2020, Squint have hosted 25 workshops to hundreds of participants all over the world. This new series will be split into three strands; Get Writing, Keep Writing and Get Devising, led by creatives from a number of disciplines including directing, acting and writing with Andrew Whyment, Lee Anderson, Louise Roberts, Sid Sagar and Kane Husbands all taking part. 

Anyone wanting to participate can book for one-off sessions or for the entire series, with workshops running from 3 February- 9 June, with more dates to be announced. The company, in partnership with Compass Collective, Open Door and the National Youth Theatre, are offering 25 participants from low-income backgrounds free places on the course. 

Squint’s Artistic Director Andrew Whyment said: “Our online workshops have allowed us to share our practice more widely and affordably than ever before and we have nurtured the beginnings of playwriting projects around the world. The opportunity to share a virtual space with a diverse and international group of Writers and Theatre Makers during this time has been energising and inspiring. The fact that, in the face of adversity, groups of artists join us week in, week out to grow and develop together is testament to the strength of the global theatre community.” 

Each workshop costs £10 and are 2 hours in length, taking place on Zoom with 15-20 participants. Discounts are available when booking a series of 5 or 10 sessions using the codes ‘BOOK5SAVE5’ or ‘BOOK10SAVE10’.

To book a place, please click here.