Playlab Gather Masterclass: Playwriting for a Better World with Kathryn Marquet
Join award-winning playwright Kathryn Marquet (Pale Blue Dot, The Secret Garden, The Dead Devils of Cockle Creek) for an inspiring deep dive into the art of writing bold, politically charged and socially conscious theatre.
Presented by Playlab Theatre
Drawing from her experience crafting bold, socially-engaged works, Kathryn will guide participants through the fundamentals of political playwriting—from identifying the issues that matter to you, to shaping them into compelling, character-driven narratives that challenge and inspire, you’ll explore how to balance message with artistry, and how to create theatre that sparks dialogue without preaching.
Learn how to transform your passion for change into powerful storytelling that resonates with modern audiences. Perfect for emerging writers, or experienced storytellers looking to sharpen your political edge, this workshop is an invitation to put purpose at the heart of your creative practice.
Tell the stories that need to be told—reserve your spot today!
6pm - 9pm
Tuesday 24 June - 6:00pm
About
Kathryn Marquet
Kathryn Marquet is an award-winning, multi-faceted artist and facilitator with a passion for saving the planet. Kathryn is an experienced dramaturg, having facilitated multiple playwriting programs for Playlab, including Incubator and Transmission, and regularly teaches playwriting across Australian universities. Kathryn’s dramaturgical credits include SHE (Indelibility) and Rising (Playlab Theatre). As a playwright, Kathryn’s published/produced plays include Dear Australia (Playwriting Australia), The Dead Devils of Cockle Creek (Playlab Theatre/La Boite), The Owl and the Pussycat (Little Match), The Secret Garden (Queensland Theatre Young Artists/Dead Puppet Society), Furious Creatures (QPDA/Playwriting Australia), and Pale Blue Dot (La Boite). As an actor, Kathryn has worked for Queensland Theatre, La Boite Theatre Company, Playlab Theatre, Bell Shakespeare and Elbow Room, to name a few. Kathryn was Emerging Artist at QT in 2009, Playwright in Residence at La Boite in 2013, and Playwright in Residence at Playlab in 2017. Kathryn has a Bachelor of Theatre Arts from USQ, a post-graduate diploma in Writing, Editing and Publishing from UQ, a masters in Philosophy (creative writing) from UQ, and is currently completing her PhD at UQ in Creative Writing.
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Over the last 52 years Playlab Theatre has worked passionately to support Queensland artists and theatre. In the last decade, Playlab has facilitated over 220 playwrights growing their craft through development programs, published over 300 titles from around the country, and presented 12 productions of Queensland new work.
