Cybec Electric: Writing Workshops

12pm-2pm - How to write a musical with Yve Blake

This workshop is all about getting started on a new project, or finding a way to finish one that’s haunting you. You’ll learn:

- How to generate STACKS of ideas for shows, & how to shape them into juicy plots.
- Tools to generate ideas for plot, characters, songs, scenes, and even lyrics.
- How to get clear on your POV and your voice as a writer.
- Tricks and traps (good traps) for getting to the end of a first draft, how to get un-stuck when you hit a wall.
- Tips and tools for re-writing and re-drafting

This masterclass requires ZERO musical ‘talent’ & ZERO writing experience. All are welcome!

2pm-4pm - How to write a play - for emerging BIPOC writers with Tasnim Hossain

This workshop will take early career Bla(c)k, Indigenous, People of Colour (BIPOC) artists through the basics of how to write a play.

Melbourne Theatre Company's Artistic Associate, Tasnim Hossain, will show participants how to create compelling characters, write snappy dialogue, and plot a whole play. Over the course of two hours, participants will develop character outlines, a short scene, and an outline for a play that they can take away and continue to develop.

Participants do not have to have any experience with playwriting, but an interest in theatre and a passion for storytelling will be useful, as well as a willingness to learn and experiment with new ideas.

This workshop will also provide a space for participants to connect with other BIPOC writers who are exploring their practices and developing their voices.

Made possible by the support of the late Dr Roger Riordan and the Cybec Foundation

MTC is assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body, and the State Government of Victoria through Creative Australia.

MTC is a department of the University of Melbourne.