We are delighted to be partnering with Hampstead Theatre to launch a brand-new project exploring the role theatre can play in fostering positive intergenerational relationships. Together we will run a creative writing programme for young and older people culminating in a sharing at Wac Arts.
We are looking for 16 – 21-year-olds with an interest in creative writing to take part in a series of weekly sessions at Wac Arts. Under the guidance of writer and facilitator Dexter Flanders the group will explore themes of heritage, identity and culture to create a series of pieces that will be performed by professional actors as part of Wac arts 25th Anniversary Celebrations at the Old Town Hall.
Dexter trained at RADA as an Actor. He writes with a particular focus on stories of the unvoiced.
In 2018 FOXES was a finalist for the Alfred Fagon Award for Best New Play of the Year. It received its world premiere at London’s Theatre503 in 2021, transferred to Seven Dials Playhouse in 2022 in London’s West End and then onto New York in 2023 at 59E59 as part of their Brits off Broadway season. The playtext is published by Methuen.
In 2019 Dexter was chosen to participate in the Royal Court Theatre’s Introduction to Playwriting Group. In 2021 Dexter was announced as one of five recipients of a new Screenwriting Bursary from Neal Street Productions and has written a pilot for them. In 2022 Dexter was chosen to participate in Hampstead Theatre’s Inspire group and is writing a full length play for the. He is also writing plays for Soho Theatre and Synergy.
In 2023 Dexter’s pilot FOXES, adapted from his play, made it onto the Brit List.
Dexter is currently writing a feature film for Joi Productions and in 2024 started developing a TV series with Happy Prince.
Workshops: Wednesdays, 28th May – 9th July 16:00 – 18:30
Final Sharing: 13th July 13:00 – 16:00
Location: Wac Arts, NW3 4QP
Eligibility: Participants must live, learn or earn in the borough of Camden
Cost: Free
If you have any question about this project, please contact Harriet via communities@wacarts.co.uk