Local Young Writers Show RAW at Pentabus

‘Absolutely bloody brilliant! More of this please.’ – Maxine Peake

Each year, Pentabus’ Young Writers showcase takes on a new identity and this year, it’s RAW. A bold celebration of new writing, RAW brings together eight brand new plays by emerging writers from the West Midlands and The Marches, directed and performed by industry professionals.

This showcase is the culmination of the yearlong Local Young Writers programme, which has a strong track record of nurturing talent that goes on to award-winning careers, making this a rare chance to experience the next generation of playwrights at the very start of their journey; fresh, fearless and full of original perspective.

The programme features eight short plays by this year’s cohort which includes Charlotte Brimer, Eilidh Carver, Jenny Hill, Ilina Jha, Crystal Marshall, Ella Niblett, Andred Rhys and Daniel Shakespeare.

Crystal Marshall commented, ‘This is the first play I have ever written, and although I'm nervous about how it's going to be received - I'm super excited to see how it resonates with people’. Daniel Shakespeare said ‘It's so inspiring to see the incredible talent in the area, and a privilege to be counted amongst them. We're going to put on a great show; probing, eclectic and exciting in a way only live theatre can be!’ whilst Andred Rhys stated that ‘Pentabus has been such a lovely, supportive environment to explore writing for theatre. I can't wait to see audiences experience the worlds and stories we've created!’.

Join us for a vibrant celebration of diverse local voices, exploring their unique perspectives on the world. Praise for previous showcases includes: ‘a must-see production’ (Voice Mag).

Find out more about how we support new talent and how to get involved in future Pentabus Young Writers programmes here. Wednesday 8 July | 7:30pm | Ludlow Assembly Rooms Thursday 9 July | 7:30pm | Ludlow Assembly Rooms