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Creative Writing Workshop

Are you interested in immersing your students in the magical world of creative writing with an esteemed writer? This high-octane session will both challenge and entertain your students.

Award-winning writer, Fergal O’Byrne, will facilitate the workshop. The session will use examples from Fergal’s work, and other writers, asking the students to analyze the work and devise their own material.

The session will focus on the Short Story format and writing for Stage and Screen.

The Short story section includes the following: 

  • Analysis of one of Fergal’s short stories
  •  Discussion of the theme, tone, and characterization 
  • Map of how a short story evolves, from idea to completion
  • The challenge of the opening sentence of a story
  • Students invited to write a sample paragraph 
  • Discussion of the students’ efforts 

Playwriting / Screenwriting section includes the following: 

  • The differences between a play and a movie
  • Writing an opening scene for a play
  • Writing an opening scene for a movie
  • Discussion of scenes from selected plays
  • Discussion of scenes from selected movies
  • Students (in groups) devise the opening for a play/movie

Details:

  • The fee for the session is 3.500 DKK (excluding MOMS)
  • Workshop length is 2 hours
  • Travel is charged at cost, if outside Copenhagen area
  • All materials are provided, in soft copy, in advance
  • Preferred student number is max. 20 attendees  

For booking, please contact us specifying your preferred date and time. The workshop can be tailored to suit your specific needs in terms of duration, location, time, date, and number of attendees.

“Fergal came to talk to my students about his play and we found it extremely 

useful and engaging. We worked with the script and discussed the origins of his play and also the writing process.”

Birgit Ellegaard Fiig, Engelsk Studievejleder, Ordrup Gymnasium


Education and Outreach

Treat your students to a fun and educational theatrical experience.

Are you interested in letting your students be immersed in a magical world of theatre with a multi-award-winning actor/director and a writer?

Do you want your students to be challenged to interpret a contemporary English language play in a stimulating, educating and fun environment?

Do you want your students to learn how to interpret a play and then act out some scenes or even write a brief play themselves?

If this is of interest then please sign up to That Theatre Company’s immersive 4-hour, onsite session by an acclaimed director and writer. The package includes the following: 

·     Access to a full play script

·     Access to free educational materials designed by teachers from Ordrup Gymnasium, specifically relating to this play

·     An on-site session with Ian Burns and Fergal O’Byrne which will include:

  • Open discussion about the play, its themes and its relevance to our modern lives
  • Workshop with Ian and some of the students who are interested in acting or directing
  • Simultaneous workshop with Fergal about how to conceive, structure and write a modern play
  • Students can then switch sessions as required
  • Presentation of one of the scenes by some of the students under the direction of Ian
  • Discussion about some of the writing themes developed by the students
  • Wrap up session to explain what the students can expect when they visit come in and see the play acted professionally

The fee for the above session include all travel and related expenses (including access to an e-copy of the play to keep for each student) is DKK 5.000 (incl. Moms). That Theatre Company can provide an invoice.

These sessions have previously been in high demand and only two slots per week available (week 44 to 50) so EARLY BOOKING is strongly advised.

“They came to talk to my students about his play and we found it extremely useful and engaging. We worked with the script and discussed the origins of his play and also the writing process.”
Birgit Ellegaard Fiig, Engelsk Studievejleder, Ordrup Gymnasium

"Before going to see his play “Extremophiles” in Krudttønden, That Theatre Company visited us in the classroom and gave an introduction to the play, which was both interesting and captivating. I will definitely invite them back into my classroom."

Christina Gjermandsen, English teacher at Frederiksborg Gymnasium og HF

Further information use the Contact page on this website.

 Please contact us if you require further information.

Testimonial

“Fergal came to talk to my students about his play and we found it extremely useful and engaging. We worked with the script and discussed the origins of his play and also the writing process.”
Birgit Ellegaard Fiig, Engelsk Studievejleder, Ordrup Gymnasium

Testimonial


"I have always been interested in storytelling, therefore, I found this school subject and process very inspirational and informative. It has been a great experience which I am very grateful for. I found the whole process (working with Fergal O’Byrne, his scripts and afterwards seeing the play) very engaging and interesting. I would in every way recommend this inspiring program for other teachers and students!"
Alice, Student, Ordrup Gymnasium


Testimonial

"Before going to see his play “Extremophiles” in Krudttønden, Fergal O’Byrne visited us in the classroom and gave 3A an introduction to his play, which was both interesting and captivating. It added something extra to our experience of the play and I will definitely invite Fergal back into my classroom."

Christina Gjermandsen, English teacher at Frederiksborg Gymnasium og HF.

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