David Lane

Professional Development & Support for Playwrights

Lane’s List: Information, training and opportunities for UK playwrights

CONNECTING WRITERS WITH OPPORTUNITIES

Every week across the UK, new opportunities are created for playwrights.

From script submission routes to scratch nights, courses to competitions, workshops to writers’ groups, bursaries to relationship-building, funding to networking, you can find ways to learn your craft from theatre professionals and keep up to speed with the industry’s top talking points.

Every week, Lane’s List collates and sends these opportunities directly to you.

Subscribe today, and once a week you’ll find the industry in your inbox.

DEVELOPING WRITERS WITH CONFIDENCE 

As well as Lane’s List, I also offer script feedback, longer-term mentoring, support for your writing process, and structure for your development work with a creative team.

The more you learn about your craft, your voice, and your unique skills as a writer, the more confident you can be about positioning yourself and your skills as a playwright in the industry today.

THE BACKGROUND

I’ve been a playwright and dramaturg for twenty years, supporting writers and companies to create incredible new plays that connect with audiences today.

I understand that a critical but sensitive outside eye alongside access to clear development routes can really help a writer understand their work more deeply.

In the last eight years I’ve supported hundreds of writers online and in person, worked with dozens of companies and artists, and EACH YEAR sent out almost 1000 opportunities, workshops and news items relevant to UK-based playwrights.

I’ve been that writer, wondering how to carve out the next opportunity, feeling frustrated with my script and what to do next. I’m here to help you move forwards!

What People Say About Lane’s List

‘Lane’s List is totally brilliant. An invaluable resource. I wish that it had existed when I was just starting out when getting yourself involved in anything and everything is so important to getting your foot on the ladder.’

VICKIE DONOGHUE: HIGH TIDE, THE BUSH, PAINES PLOUGH, BBC RADIO 4

‘‘David is one of the most innovative dramaturgs working in the UK, and Lane’s List is an invaluable resource for playwrights making their way in the industry. I think all emerging playwrights and theatremakers should subscribe.’

Eve Leigh: Royal Court, Berlin Theatertreffen Stueckemarkt, RSC

‘Lane’s List is a brilliant one stop shop for so many industry-wide opportunities as well as including a selection of interesting interviews and articles. It’s just a lovely, juicy thing to find in your inbox each week.’


Jane Upton: George Devine Winner, National Theatre Attachment

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