Day two of the BDA workshop

It’s day two of the 100 Words workshop at 9 Theatre. We’ve got a great bunch of young writers/actors/directors – committed, focused, inventive and giving. Yesterday we started off in a mini-opera theatre – a stunning red room complete with a tiny stage and balconies. Tristan Parkes, who has a background in music as well as teaching performing arts and creative writing, has joined us for the week and is introducing some different elements into the workshop. Today we’ve been in the SARS studio space focusing on writing and language. By the end of the day we had nine 100 word plays. In the evening, Natasha worked with the National Youth Theatre actors, who’ve been spending the week at the China Coal Performing Arts Centre rehearsing the Merchant of Venice. On Thursday we’re bringing everyone together for a celebration of 100 Words. We rounded off the night with a late night dash to Song Bar on the other side of town.