EastEnders and Gavin & Stacey stars at free Dorchester writing festival
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 9 Oct, 07:43 · Archive
Television and theatre stars will appear at a free scriptwriting festival in Dorchester this weekend.
The Script's The Thing Festival will take place in Dorchester on Saturday, October 10 and Sunday, October 11. Around 100 writers will showcase their work at the free event, which organisers say is its biggest programme since the festival began three years ago.
Extracts from scripts will be presented across nine performance spaces at five venues: the Corn Exchange, The Sleeping Bear Hotel, Dorset Museum, The King's Arms and Tom Browns. The programme celebrates writing for stage, screen, audio and performance, with work ranging from dark comedy and tragedy to family shows and new musicals.
Special guests appearing include actress Alison Steadman, known for Gavin & Stacey and Abigail's Party, and Michelle Collins from EastEnders and Coronation Street. Doctor Who writer Chris Chibnall will also attend, alongside other television writers including Ashley Pharoah, Oriane Messina, Fay Rusling and Ellie Wallwork. The eclectic programme includes stories inspired by Dorset's landscape, myths and folklore alongside contemporary writing on subjects including artificial intelligence, seagulls and speed dating.
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- EastEnders and Gavin & Stacey stars coming to Dorset for free event this weekendStars from EastEnders and Gavin & Stacey will be at a free scriptwriting festival in Dorchester this weekendBournemouth Echo · 9 Oct, 07:29
- EastEnders and Gavin & Stacey stars coming to Dorset for free event this weekendStars from EastEnders and Gavin & Stacey will be at a free scriptwriting festival in Dorchester this weekendDorset Echo · 9 Oct, 05:00
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