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Playwriting Real-life, hosted by London Playwrights co-founder, Kimberley Andrews, will explore all the issues, dilemmas, and challenges emerging playwrights face in the world today. From finding time to write when you're super busy, to coping with rejection, to deciding whether you should pay to submit your work – no subject is off the table!
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Signup to Generate a PitchPlaywriting Real-life, hosted by London Playwrights co-founder, Kimberley Andrews, will explore all the issues, dilemmas, and challenges emerging playwrights face in the world today. From finding time to write when you're super busy, to coping with rejection, to deciding whether you should pay to submit your work, no subject is off the table!
Playwriting Real-life is hosted by Kimberley Andrews. The show has published 45 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Interview with playwright Horatio Holloway" (14 May 2026, 66 minutes), "Interview with playwright Deane McElree on Brief Play About Rage" (22 April 2026, 28 minutes), and "Cockfosters - from new play to five sell-out runs: Interview with writer Tom Woffenden" (18 November 2025, 38 minutes).
Playwriting Real-life publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 33 minutes across 45 episodes.
Booking probability for Playwriting Real-life is 40%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Playwriting Real-life requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Playwriting Real-life's contact route on record: verified email.
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Kimberley Andrews hosts Playwriting Real-life, an arts podcast with 45 episodes published.
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Playwriting Real-life
In this episode, we talk to Horatio (Raish) Holloway about his new play, I can't stop the Loneliness, which is coming up at both the Union Theatre and in the summer at this year's Camden Fringe. Raish shares his...
Episode #1
In this episode, Kimberley talks to playwright, Deane McElree about his play, Brief Play About Rage. Deane shares his insights on self-producing and getting his play on stage. BRIEF PLAY ABOUT RAGE 28 APR - 2 MAY...
Episode #5
In this episode, Kimberley Andrews interviews playwright Tom Woffenden about the journey of his play, Cockfosters, which began as a new play and is due to open for a five week run at Southwark Playhouse this December...
Playwriting Real-life
In this episode Kimberley interviews playwright, Scott Younger about his new play, Champagne which is being performed as part of this year's Grim Fest. --------------------------------------------- Murder, a vampire and...
Episode #2
In this episode, Kimberley dives into the practical considerations of having a table reading of your play. When is a good time for a table reading? How do you organise a table reading? How much might it all cost?
Episode #1
Feeling like the year is slipping away — and your playwriting goals with it? Don’t worry, there’s still plenty of time to make real progress before December rolls around. In this episode of London Playwrights...
Playwriting Real-life
Shirin Brown is a London Playwrights' member from New Zealand (hello to our friends in NZ!). Her new play is on from 29th of July and in this play she tells us about the process and shares her tips for getting your play...
Playwriting Real-life
In this episode Kimberley interviews playwright Roger Francis who has 3 productions of his plays coming up in the next few weeks. In this chat, Roger shares his insights into how he started writing, getting his work on...
Episode #1
Since we've taken a little break from the podcast, we thought it would be a good time to catch up and give you a summary of everything we've got going on so far this year. Strap yourself in and get ready to get involved...
Playwriting Real-life
A summary of #WrAP2025, our January playwriting challenge! Find out more at londonplaywrightsblog.com NEW Zoom workshops booking NOW. Head to the website for info.
Playwriting Real-life
A summary of Week 3 of our January playwriting challenge, WrAP2025. Find out more on www.londonplaywrightsblog.com Keep writing everyone!
Playwriting Real-life
A summary of Week 2 our January playwriting challenge #WrAP2025. Find out more at www.londonplaywrightsblog.com
Playwriting Real-life
Get the lowdown on the week of #WrAP2025 prompts! Please note: due to the tight turnaround, this podcast is unedited so please excuse its' rough and ready nature (and occasionally, Kimberley's dog snoring in the...
Episode #9
It's that time of year again when we start thinking about resolutions and what we want to achieve in the year ahead. Back for the 8th year running, our January playwriting challenge ticks off all those playwriting goals...
Episode #8
In this episode, Kimberley talks to author and playwright, Christine Rose. A member of the London Playwrights Community, Christine's WrAP2024 play, Sanctuary, has made it from the page to the stage in less than a year...
Playwriting Real-life
In this episode, Kimberley Andrews interviews Sam Parker from Exeter Northcott Theatre. A champion of new writing, Sam has launched several initiatives for artists in his role at the theatre. In this episode, Sam shares...
Playwriting Real-life
In this episode Kimberley talks to playwright, Beatrice Onions, about being an emerging writer in New York and the challenges young writers face. Beatrice Onions is a Writer, born in Wales, raised in New Zealand, and...
Episode #2
In this episode, Kimberley interviews Kelly Long from pathway theatre. Kelly is a theatremaker who currently produces and curates Hatch & Scratch, a scratch night at the Golden Goose. In the interview they talk about...
Playwriting Real-life
The podcast is back! Welcome to the new season of Playwriting Real-life where we talk about being a playwright in the world today. In this episode, Kimberley Andrews shares some tips for getting back into writing after...
Episode #4
Your weekly summary of our January playwriting challenge, #WrAP2024!
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