Tag: creative writing

Workshop | From Page to Audience | Simple techniques for confident public reading

From Page to Audience

Do you have a story, poem, speech, memoir or piece of writing you’d love to share, but the thought of reading it aloud makes you nervous?

From Page to Audience is a practical, supportive one-hour workshop designed for writers and other creatives who want to feel more confident reading their work in public. Through simple techniques and hands-on exercises, you’ll learn how to manage nerves, connect with your audience, bring meaning to your words, and make your reading engaging without needing to “perform” like an actor.

You’ll have the opportunity to practise in a welcoming environment, with encouragement and practical tips you can use straight away. Bring along a short piece of your own writing if you’d like to have a go.

Thursday 20 August
6.30 pm – 7.30 pm

Black Box Theatre
Upstairs Community Art Rooms
Western Plains Cultural Centre
Cnr Wingewarra & Gipps Street, Dubbo
Lift available.

Cost: $10 per person. If cost is a barrier to participating, please email create@studio138.com.au.

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Registration is essential. Early registrations are appreciated to help plan workshop activities.

Presented by Erifili Davis from Studio 138.

UNBOXED Creative Sessions are hosted by Studio 138 and made possible through the support of Dubbo Regional Council. Email create@studio138.com.au if you have an event or performance you would like to put on as part of the UNBOXED Creative Sessions.

SparkWrite: Fast Fiction Lab | July 10 @ 4.30 pm & 7 pm

SparkWrite: Fast Fiction Lab

Facilitator: Andrew Tarry
Free Workshop – Registrations Essential
https://events.humanitix.com/sparkwrite-fast-fiction-lab

Join writer and educator Andrew Tarry for a dynamic microfiction writing workshop designed to ignite your imagination and guide you from a spark of an idea to a complete 100–300 word story — all in just two hours. Whether you’re an experienced writer or new to storytelling, this is a chance to explore short-form fiction in a relaxed and supportive environment.

Date: Thursday 10 July
Venue: The Black Box Theatre, Dubbo
Upstairs in the Community Arts Rooms (Gipps Street entrance)
Session Times:

  • High School Aged Writers: 4:30pm – 6:30pm
  • Young Adults (18–30 years): 7:00pm – 9:00pm

This free workshop is part of Studio 138’s inspire&ignite creative development program and is made possible through the support of Dubbo Regional Council’s UNBOXED Creative Sessions.

Writers who complete a story during the workshop will be invited to submit it for a digital or in-person showcase. You’ll have the option to present it yourself or have it performed by an experienced actor.

If you have any additional learning or access needs, please email create@studio138.com.au after registering so we can support you.

Please bring your preferred writing tools — laptop, tablet, or pen and paper — and get ready to write.

From Blank Page to Black Box: Write a Play in 2 Hours

Ready. Set. WRITE! 

Get ready for a fast-paced, no-holds-barred sprint into playwriting! In just two hours, you’ll go from a blank page to a short, stage-ready script, perfect for performance in a black box theatre. No overthinking. No endless rewrites. Just pure creative energy and a story that demands to be told.

What’s the deal?

  • A high-energy workshop designed to get words on the page—FAST.
  • Learn how to generate ideas at lightning speed and craft compelling scenes.
  • Keep it lean and mean—a 1 to 2-page play with big impact.
  • No tech stress! Bring whatever you like to write or type on, but a Google account is recommended for shared resources. Tech support is NOT included—we’re here to write, not troubleshoot!

Where? Black Box Theatre, Dubbo
When? April 3, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Cost? $30 per person
Barrier to entry? If cost is stopping you from joining, reach out to Studio 138—we want everyone to share their stories!

This isn’t about perfection. It’s about getting it DONE. Are you in?

Tix: https://events.humanitix.com/from-blank-page-to-black-box-write-a-play-in-2-hours

Part of UNBOXED – Creative Sessions, made possible with support from Dubbo Regional Council and Western Plains Cultural Centre.