Playwriting Camp 2023
Fighting Words staff and volunteer mentors were privileged this year to work with a gifted, talented and fun bunch of 11 to 13 year olds! Over the course of five days working, we explored playwriting and helped these fantastic individuals to craft their own short plays from scratch. The work each author selected for inclusion is collected here. To all the young playwrights - keep writing all of you! We hope we work with you again soon!
Fighting Words staff and volunteer mentors were privileged this year to work with a gifted, talented and fun bunch of 11 to 13 year olds!
Over the course of five days working, we explored playwriting and helped these fantastic individuals to craft their own short plays from scratch. The work each author selected for inclusion is collected here.
To all the young playwrights - keep writing all of you! We hope we work with you again soon!
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J: ok kid. Where do you live? (Softly)<br />
T: uhhhh 47 oak wood street<br />
J: ham’ the old, abandoned house, when I was a little kid around your age. I spent my<br />
summers there (pause) playing away…<br />
J:’’anyway let’s get you home then eh,’’<br />
T: yes! I’m hungry for dinner!<br />
They both walk of the stage chatting.<br />
SCENE Two<br />
They are standing outside the house. it looks new and the fireplace is lit it looks very<br />
homely.<br />
J: I guess they did it up, wonderful use for the place if you ask me’’<br />
T: yay home! (He sounds excited)<br />
The mother looks out the window and sees Timmy. She immediately runs out and<br />
wraps her arms around Timmy almost in tears.<br />
M: oh my gosh! Timmy!!! you’ve been gone for a whole day. I was so worried! I had<br />
the whole neighbourhood looking for you.<br />
J: I didn’t know about that! (He looks a Timmy sternly but understanding)<br />
T: You would have called the police if you knew. (he giggles)<br />
M: Come on in Timmy. (She holds his hand and walks him in)<br />
J: Goodbye Timmy (he ruffles his hair)<br />
Jack walks away and turns around to get one last look at the house. He is surprised<br />
to see the house is back to its original abandoned state he smiles softly with a face of<br />
contentment he thinks of Timmy as he walks to his own home.<br />
End Play<br />
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