Q&A: Dramaturgy & play commissions

Dramaturgy & play commissions

Want to learn more about the role of a dramaturg?

Considering a career as a playwright? 

This Q&A is hosted by Ellen Bradbury and Hannah Low, playwright and dramaturg for Framework Theatre's current play commission, Crash & Burn. 

Join us to hear Ellen and Hannah talk about their work on this project, demystifying the role of the dramaturg and the commissioning process for early career and aspiring playwrights. 

Tell us your questions in advance, or as during the session. 

Tickets are pay-what-you-can from £5.

Ellen Bradbury

Ellen is an early-career playwright focused on gender, history, and the human experience. She has received two playwriting commissions to date: one for a verbatim play on burnout culture from Framework Theatre, and the other for an adaptation of Warriors, Witches and Damn Rebel Bitches by Mairi Kidd.

Hannah Low

Hannah is a Chinese-Scottish writer, actor and youth theatre practitioner based in Edinburgh Scotland with a First Class BA(Hons) in Musical Theatre. Most recently, Hannah was selected as a mentee for Playwright’s Studio Scotland’s 2024 programme, working with Douglas Maxwell to develop a new play. Hannah makes vibrant, narrative-led, interdisciplinary work for stage. Her projects are currently supported by Vanishing Point and Imaginate, and funded by Creative Scotland and the Edinburgh City Council Diversity and Inclusion fund.

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