Conversation with Playwright Nick Payne Part of And So Forth Series at the Arts Theatre, Nov 22

And So Forth (ASF) is offering the second in their series of open Conversations at the Arts Theatre, Leicester Square, as part of their commitment to facilitating discourse within the arts and a community of mutual support between emerging artists. The upcoming event's dialogue will be led by award-winning playwright Nick Payne in Q&A with ASF Artistic Director Laura Attridge.

And So Forth: In Conversation will be held on the 22nd November Upstairs at the Arts Theatre. Doors will open at 6.30pm for a 7pm start; tickets are only £6 and are on sale via www.artstheatrewestend.co.uk.

For each Conversation, an acclaimed industry professional is introduced by a counterpart from the ASF team for an informal evening involving discussion, exclusive performances, a Q&A and a well stocked bar, to give our audience the chance to engage directly with both guest artists and with one another. The events offer not only the opportunity to learn from an acclaimed artist but also for audience members to network and share ideas with other practitioners.

The first And So Forth: In Conversation was held in October and featured Artistic Director of Theatre Absolute, Chris O'Connell, hosted by ASF Associate Playwright Richard Walls. The evening proved a unique platform for open, often challenging, discussion, involving the whole audience.

'Following the success of our first In Conversation,' says Artistic Director Laura Attridge, 'I cannot think of a guest better qualified than Nick Payne to lead an illuminating forum about making art, the changing place of theatre in society, the challenges of being an emerging artist, and much more.'

And So Forth is a London-based theatre and opera company dedicated to interdisciplinary collaboration between exceptional emerging artists, as committed to showcasing their members as they are to fostering a platform for future development and artistic growth.