A lively and supportive creative writing forum where you are invited to share, discuss and develop your work. Separate sessions - ranging from playwriting and screenwriting to songwriting and Creative writing - are open to those who wish to drop in or participate on a more regular basis.

Riverside Studios is delighted to present its playwriting course, a regular drop-in playwriting group suitable for anyone over the age of 18. Whether you’re working on a script and want some creative inspiration, you're intrigued by the idea of writing a play, or you simply want a creative outlet, these monthly meetups are informal, fun and open to everyone.

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Led by actor and writer, Nadine Gray, Riverscribes is a place to develop your playwriting skills through ice-breakers, writing exercises and the sharing of ideas. There will also be an opportunity to test out the scripts of the group with script-in-hand performances.

Dive In members will enjoy free tickets to Riverscribes courses, but availability is limited to 20% of the course capacity. Click here to find out if you are eligible for our free Dive In Membership here.

About Nadine Gray

Nadine Gray is an Actor, Writer & Facilitator. She has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Acting from The University of Central Lancashire. As a facilitator, she has taught in a range of different establishments including Lyric Hammersmith, Southwark Playhouse, West Acton Primary School and as a youth worker for Action on Disability.

For her first play, Nadine was mentored by the award-winning playwright, Simon Stephens. Nadine is currently writing a full-length play in which she will star, and over the last year and a half, she has been facilitating the Black Writers collective at Southwark Playhouse. This year, Nadine has been working on voice recording projects with The Barbican and BBC Radio 4.