A new annual playwriting festival coming to Hull’s Fruit Market from 20-21 July.
Featuring:
• Script-in-hand performances of work-in-progress plays, commissioned for the festival, by Rosie Race, Hannah Scorer, Grace Waga Glevey, Marc Graham, Prince Kundai and Andrew Houghton
• Rehearsed readings of scenes by the Middle Child Writers’ Group and an excerpt of Middle Child’s 2025 production by Sid Sagar
• A Play and a Plate events, which offer visitors a free meal accompanied by a reading of some contemporary new writing
• Writing workshops led by Olivier award-winner Amy Trigg, Travis Alabanza, Yolanda Mercy, the Writers’ Guild of Great Britain, James Phillips and Luke Barnes
• Industry talks about PR and marketing for writers, getting an agent, commissioning local work and making a writing career in Hull
• A keynote speech by David Byrne, artistic director of the Royal Court and University of Hull alumnus, about the state of new writing in the UK
Each event is individually ticketed, ranging from free for industry talks and A Play and a Plate, to £5 for workshops and pay what you decide for the script sharings.
Venue Details
The city's cultural quarter is the Früit Market, with galleries, independent shops, artisan cafes, bars, award winning restaurants and much more.
Facilities
Assistance Dogs
Baby Changing
