Hues of Writing (HoW): Theatre writing

About

The 2025 edition of the Summer School Hues of Writing (HoW), organised by the Department of Philology, Literature and Linguistics of the University of Pisa within the frame of the Excellence Project CECIL, will be devoted to theatre writing in Italian.

The 6-day intensive academic program will mainly consist in workshops led by established professionals in the field of theatre writing.
Students will be introduced to the techniques of playwriting and given the opportunity to practice intensive creative writing (28 h) and discuss the outcome of their work (final project presentation 7 h).
The course will also include a plenary lecture and a plenary round table with experts in literature, creative writing, adaptation, transmedial studies, etc.

HoW to have fun: During the week several cultural events will be organised in Pisa, among which guided tours of the town, cinema and theatre performances.

Course leader

Prof. Alessandro Fambrini

Target group

Undergraduate and postgraduate university students, professionals in the Humanities (PhD candidates, teachers, researchers, etc.).

Course aim

Besides introducing students to the techniques of theatre writing, the Summer School aims to provide them with an intensive training through workshops intended to stimulate their creativity, as well as their reflection on language in its manifold dimensions.

The author of the best script will be invited as a guest to the launching day of the 2026 edition of the Summer School.

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