Writers’ Course

Dates: 18–22 August 2025

Fee: £500

Location: Patrick Studio, Birmingham Hippodrome (non-residential)

Ages: 14-23

For aspiring writers, composers, and anyone curious about creating original musicals.

This week-long workshop is designed for young people interested in writing for musical theatre - whether you’re a lyricist, composer, book writer, or just starting to explore how stories are told through song.

Throughout the course, you’ll work with professional musical theatre writers to gain a deeper understanding of how to craft a compelling narrative and seamlessly integrate book and score.

You’ll begin by developing your own ideas, supported through writing exercises and creative feedback. By the end of the week, you’ll have created original material that could form part of a pitch or treatment to share with directors and producers.

Alongside writing time, you’ll explore the realities of working as a theatre creative - from the structure of the industry to how new musicals are commissioned, produced and developed.

The course takes place at Birmingham Hippodrome, home to a thriving New Works department - an inspiring setting where you’ll be surrounded by writers, creatives and producers.

You’ll also get the chance to watch technical rehearsals and a performance of Lightning Boy, NYMT’s bold new musical playing that week.

We’re thrilled to be running this course in partnership with Music Theatre International (MTI), supporting the next generation of musical theatre creators.

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