Meet representatives from the BBC Writersroom and members of BBC Cymru Wales Drama and National Theatre Wales for a BBC Wales Drama Award Workshop:

Bangor

Thursday 26th April: 18:30 – 19:45

Main Arts Lecture Theatre, Main Arts Building, Bangor University, College Road, Bangor LL57 2DG 

Aberystwyth

Friday 27th April: 17:30 – 18:45 

Round Studio, Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Aberystwyth University, Penglais Campus, Aberystwyth SY23 3DE 

Wrexham

Monday 30th April: 17:30 – 18:45 

CIB Foyer, Creative Industries Building, Glyndŵr University, Wrexham, Mold Road, Wrexham, LL11 2AW 

Please reserve your place ASAP by emailing writersroom@bbc.co.uk, under the subject:

BBC Wales Drama Award – Bangor/Aberystwyth/Wrexham (delete as appropriate).

About the Award 

The first writer’s award in Wales for a drama in any medium is looking for bold, original writers who want to write for two of the most dynamic companies. BBC Cymru Wales TV Drama and National Theatre Wales are working in partnership on this prestigious award, looking to celebrate writing talent working in Wales. The winner of the Wales Drama Award will receive £10,000 with two runners-up receiving £1000 each. All award winners will be given an opportunity to develop their script / ideas with either BBC Cymru Wales TV Drama or National Theatre Wales. Kate Rowland, Creative Director New Writing will lead the judging panel with Faith Penhale BBC Cymru Wales Head of Drama, John McGrath Artistic Director National Theatre Wales, and award winning writers Russell T Davies and Abi Morgan