Masterclass: Race to the Page with Patricia Cornelius
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Find your voice and take it to the page, in our next Masterclass – a bold, hands-on playwriting workshop with Patricia Cornelius, writer of Do Not Go Gentle.
This session invites you to harness your emotion, whether it be rage, joy, or frustration, and transform it into powerful, performable work. Through guided exercises and practical tools, you'll explore character, structure, and dialogue, and begin crafting your own original scenes. No experience necessary, just a willingness to take risks, trust your instincts, and keep coming back to the page.
This is your chance to hear from Australia's most awarded playwright, whose works include My Sister Jill (2023, Melbourne Theatre Company), The Berry Man (2014, Tasmanian Theatre Company), and Who's Afraid of the Working Class (co-written with Andrew Bovell, Christos Tsiolkas, Melissa Reeves and Irine Vela; Melbourne International Arts Festival, 2019).
What's Included
- A two hour guided playwriting workshop led by Patricia Cornelius
- Practical exercises exploring character, structure and dialogue
- Post workshop gathering in the Bille Brown Theatre Foyer; an opportunity to spend time with Patricia in a more relaxed environment
Date & Time
Thursday 13 August 2026, 6:30pm - 9:30pm.
Location
Murray Foy Rehearsal Room.
Queensland Theatre Company, 78 Montague Street, South Brisbane, 4101.
Cost
$80 (incl. GST).
Places are strictly limited to 20 participants.
Eligibility
This Masterclass is open to participants aged 18 years and over. It is not suitable for those aged 17 years and under.
Warnings
This workshop contains language and mature themes.