🐣 PlayMakers! Step into Spring with our Easter Coffee Morning at HOME Mcr! Join us for a relaxed and friendly get-together for Northern writers and theatremakers. 📅 2 April, 10:30am at HOME Mcr 🎟️ Book Now >>> https://f.mtr.cool/ametljlbao

📚 PlayMakers! Join us for a FREE practical workshop on building a strong creative community. 📆  Sat 28 March at 11am at @unitytheatre.bsky.social  🎟️ Book Now >>> https://f.mtr.cool/ipksgbtenh

🚨 PlayMakers - one week to go! Our first Script Surgeries window closes on Friday 27 February 6pm. So if you're a Northern playwright and would like dramaturgical feedback and a one-on-one script session, apply this week. 📑 Apply Now >>>  https://f.mtr.cool/zhdigbpgif

Check out Doppelgänger, a brilliant @bbcwriters.bsky.social Long Story Short film by @alisoncarr.bsky.social. A 13-minute comedy/drama about a woman facing her lifelong rivalry with her doppelgänger. Watch now >>> https://f.mtr.cool/slngbevtfv

⭕ PlayMakers Circle is back in a couple of weeks! Join fellow writers on Zoom for a check-in, catch-up and time to write.  📆 Wednesday 4 March at 10:30am  🔗 Sign up today (PWYD) >>> https://f.mtr.cool/jdjwfhgpce

✏️PlayMakers! Join us at @livetheatre.bsky.social or via Zoom for a practical Masterclass on the playwright’s role in the development process. Tickets PWYD from £1. 🎟️ Book now >>> https://f.mtr.cool/bjfcajvtbv

📣 Our PlayMakers Season 2026 is here! A mix of opportunities for Northern talent: 📑 Script Surgeries 📙 Masterclasses ✏️ Workshops ⭕️ PlayMakers Circle ☕ Easter Coffee Morning 🌍 Pen Pals International Showcase 📲 https://f.mtr.cool/yixjgpyyhh

☃️ Festive Missive 2025! As we clock off for Christmas, have a read of what we've been up to this year and a little look ahead to what 2026 has in store. We wish you a Merry Tricksmas! 📲 Read our Festive Missive >>> https://f.mtr.cool/lgdrzzhqar

🎄☕ One week until our annual PlayMakers Christmas Coffee Morning! Join us next Wednesday at The Yard Mcr for a festive get-together of local playwrights and theatremakers! 🎟️ Book Now >>> https://f.mtr.cool/ymkzwqvxko

🎅 PlayMakers! It's time to step into Christmas at our annual Christmas Coffee Morning at The Yard Mcr! Join us for a relaxed and friendly get-together for Northern writers and theatremakers. ☕ Book Now >>> https://f.mtr.cool/nmiwbxelgo

🎧 It's International Podcast Day! Have you tuned into our PlayMakers Podcast platforming creative conversations with theatremakers? If not, you've got two seasons to catch up on - get it in your ears (or eyes)! 📲 Check it out >>> https://f.mtr.cool/tancgmqnrc

4. @boxoftrickstheatre.bsky.social Open to new plays from Northern playwrights. They do a phenomenal job of supporting Northern talent through the Playmakers Network Full details - www.bbc.co.uk/writershttps...

🌈 Check out these brilliant snaps from our Blood Beats' First Press Zine Launch at The Yard Mcr last week! Exploring the theme of the zine - HOW LOUD DO YOU WANT TO BE? - artists performed pieces and extracts and hosted an LGBTQ+ Creative Jam.  📸 @oscar.jack_ (except final one: @this_is_joseph_btw)

A quick recap for #writers of theatres accepting submissions. 1. @royalcourt.bsky.social Open to full length theatre plays. Can only accept 1 play per writer at a time. Please don't send biopics or historical pieces. Full sub details - royalcourttheatre.com/playwriting/...

📣 FINAL MASTERCLASS OF THE SEASON! Join us for Spoken Words and an exploration of poetry in theatre with multi-hyphenate, multi-talented Testament at Leeds Playhouse. 📲 Book Now (PWYD) >>> https://f.mtr.cool/krmxgtgwku

📣 Upcoming PlayMakers Masterclass at @livetheatre.bsky.social! Our Adam heads to Newcastle to explore the playwright and director/dramaturg collaborative process and joins the panel for Live Writes. 📆 Tues 8 July 5pm, Live Theatre 🎟️ Book Now (PWYD) >>> https://f.mtr.cool/wmsgyypves

📣 A sneak peek of the front page of our First Press Zine! We're so proud of this awesome zine. Join us at the Zine Launch & Creative Jam at The Yard Mcr this Thursday! 📲 Book Now (PWYC) >>> https://f.mtr.cool/micczwjsow

📝 We're back at Leeds Playhouse for our Masterclass with Testament - Spoken Words: Poetry in Theatre. Write spoken word and use it as part of  your storytelling. 🎟️ Book Now (PWYD) >>> https://f.mtr.cool/hflqegszgj

📝 Bookings for our next Masterclass at @livetheatre.bsky.social are now LIVE! Join Box of Tricks' AD Adam Quayle for a practical session exploring Path Finding : The Playwright's Relationship with a Director/Dramaturg.  🎟️ Book Now (PWYD) >>> https://f.mtr.cool/xksgtyfiog

🏳️‍🌈 So our Blood Beats' First Press Zine Launch posters are out in the wild! Can you spot these locations across Manchester?  📆 Join us on Thurs 3 July at The Yard Mcr for the First Press Zine Launch & Creative Jam!   🎟️ Book Now (PWYC) >>> https://f.mtr.cool/vfmgvqsmre

Thank you @dermotdaly.bsky.social and @boxoftrickstheatre.bsky.social for an inspiring session this evening on writing plays for two people. Duologue and Dialogue... discuss. Always come away from sessions like this buzzin' I tell you, buzzin' with ideas 🎭 ✍🏼

Lots of talented folks worked really hard on this, including our lead writer @conwaaaaaaay.bsky.social, if you’re near #Manchester you should definitely check this out! #lgbtq #writing #queerart #zine

I contributed to this zine! If you'd like to read about curses and transgender magic definitely get involved. There's a bunch of other great stuff like comics and photographs included so any creatives in Manchester (UK) get yourself a place ASAP #LGBT #Writing #Magic #Manchester #Zines

🏳️‍🌈 📔 Join us for the Launch of Blood Beats: First Press - a brand new LGBTQ+ Zine. Celebrate with extracts of their work and join our Creative Jam! 📆 Thurs 3 July @ The Yard Mcr 🎟️ Book PWYC Tickets >>> https://boxoftrickstheatre.co.uk/playmakers/blood-beats/

Very excited about this - the aim is to have the stub of a new piece of work by the end of the session… let’s get it - together.

📣 PlayMakers! Our next Masterclass is Two's company: Writing for two characters with theatrical polymath @dermotdaly.bsky.social.  📆 Tues 17 June 6PM at Leeds Playhouse 📲 PWYD (from £1) >>> https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/masterclass-twos-company-with-dermot-daly-registration-1364311435229

come hang out and think about how plays can be small but also big!

We had a fantastic time last night at our latest 𝘽𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙝 𝙈𝙚𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜. Two wonderful guest speakers in @equityuk.bsky.social's Paul W Fleming and @boxoftrickstheatre.bsky.social's Hannah Tyrrell-Pinder PLUS some good reports from members and staff PLUS some drinks PLUS a lovely doggy called Stan!

📝 PlayMakers! Next up in Masterclasses, dramaturg Tommo Fowler from @liveveryplay.bsky.social explores Small/Scale: Ambitious writing for small casts on Fri 13 June. 📲 PWYD Tickets (from just £1) >>> https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/masterclass-smallscale-with-tommo-fowler-registration-1364298747279

Hannah Tyrrell-Pinder is joining us & we’re VERY excited! Based in Manc (where she is also Founder & Co-Artistic Director of @boxoftrickstheatre.bsky.social), she's an award-winning director, dramaturg & producer. She has been supporting budding & existing @equityuk.bsky.social members for years.

💥 𝘽𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙝 𝙈𝙚𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 💥 📅 Thursday 22nd May 👥 Bar open from 6:30 ▶️ Meeting from 7 📍 HOME, M15 4FN 💻 or via Zoom 🗣️ @boxoftrickstheatre.bsky.social's Hannah Tyrrell-Pinder 🗣️ @equityuk.bsky.social's Gen Secretary, Paul W Fleming As ever, non-members are welcome (but let us know first, if you can). 💜

🎧 Podcast drop! Associate Sound Designer @affenaudio.bsky.social talks to host Karla Marie Sweet in the final episode of Season 2 of our PlayMakers Podcast. Hear all about his experiences writing music and designing soundscapes. 📲 Listen Now >>> https://boxoftrickstheatre.co.uk/playmakers/podcast/

Massively honoured to be amongst this esteemed company offering a workshop… get involved!

📝 PlayMakers! Join our Masterclass with writer/actor Lauren-Nicole Mayes at @rxtheatre.bsky.social. An exciting journey to uncover bold, unique settings where stories come alive. 📱 PWYD>>> https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/masterclass-building-worlds-with-lauren-nicole-mayes-registration-1335331655929

📣 PlayMakers! Masterclasses are back! And this time, they will be in-person in venues right across the North. PWYD booking opens soon. Watch this space! Check out our upcoming Masterclasses... 🔗 https://boxoftrickstheatre.co.uk/playmakers/masterclass/

Our Adam is at Shoreditch Town Hall for @improbable1.bsky.social’s #DandD20. Looking forward to open spacing and conversations about theatre.

🐣☕PlayMakers! Join us for our Easter Coffee Morning at The Yard Mcr for a friendly gathering of local creatives. Familiar faces and first timers welcome! Connect with theatremakers over a cuppa. 🗓️ Tues 1 April 2025 | 10:30am-12:30pm  📲 Book Now >>> https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1292594538059

The Papatango Playwrights’ Studio is now open! Create a profile, connect with creatives and producers, and enjoy digital workshops, networking, one-to-one advice and funding opportunities - all at no cost. Sign up: https://papatango.co.uk/studio/ #PapatangoStudio #Theatre #Playwriting

📝 Final Blood Beats First Press session at The Yard Mcr last night. Finalising content and design for our zine. We can't wait to see it in print! Watch this space for our big launch fresh off the press this summer...

📸 Check out photos of our Accelerate Showcase at HOME Mcr last month. A year-long programme for Northern writers aged 35+ culminated in a showcase of 12 brilliant new plays.  Check out the full set >>> https://boxoftrickstheatre.co.uk/production/playmakers-takeover-2025/ 📷 Charlie Swinbourne

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Blood Beats Social at PlayMakers Takeover at HOME Mcr was brilliant! Work-in-progress sharings from our First Press zine, creative chats and even a chance to make your own mini zine. 📸 Charlie Swinbourne

🤸‍♀️Check out these action shots from our Physical Play Workshop led by movement director Aiden Crawford. Part of PlayMakers Takeover at HOME Mcr last month, it was a chance for theatremakers to explore physical play in space and ensemble work. 📸 Charlie Swinbourne

☕Check out photos from our Culture Café at the PlayMakers Takeover at HOME Mcr last month. It was great to see so many creative conversations happening amongst local theatremakers. 📸 Charlie Swinbourne

👋 Over the next few months, Junfeng Liu (an Arts Management student from the University of Manchester) is joining Box of Tricks as an Assistant Producer.  📲 Meet Junfeng >>> https://boxoftrickstheatre.co.uk/news/assistant-producer-attachment-meet-junfeng-liu/

Made it to Manchester. Made it to the showcase. An absolute balm for the soul. Thank you @boxoftrickstheatre.bsky.social Congratulations to my talented writer pals on ACCELERATE. 🙌

Storm Eowyn meant that I didn’t meant it to Manchester today for rehearsals of my play. Thank you @boxoftrickstheatre.bsky.social for pivoting to zoom. Fingers crossed I make it tomorrow to see my play 🤞 If you’re near HOME in Manchester tomorrow, come see our showcase! homemcr.org/event/playma...

📝 PlayMakers! Join Box of Tricks for our Culture Cafe, a space for local writers and offstage creatives to connect, find community and talk shop.  ☕ FREE hot drinks and top-notch chat. 🗓️ Sat 25 Jan | 10:15am HOME Mcr 🔗 Book now >>> https://s.mtrbio.com/lqwarqtimh

It’s been 1 week since we opened submissions for the Women’s Prize for Playwriting 2025!⭐️ Here’s what Amy Trigg said when we caught up about what it was like to win in 2020.🏆 Submissions close on Tues 22nd April. Submit your play via our website: womensprizeforplaywriting.co.uk/.%E2%8F%B0

Join us this Saturday for our annual PlayMakers Takeover at HOME Mcr's PUSH Festival, an all-day new play extravaganza: Culture Café, Physical Play Workshop, our Blood Beats Social for LGBTQ+ writers and our Accelerate Showcase of work from writers aged 35+. Watch this video to find out more...

🧑‍💻 BLOG: Get a behind-the scenes insight into the experiences of our Accelerate Playwrights this year. Join us next Saturday at HOME Mcr for our Accelerate Showcase and a taste of the plays they've been working on. 💻 Read now >>> https://s.mtrbio.com/zwuqmabbhm