Rewriting Justice: facilitating playwriting in criminal justice settings

Rewriting Justice: facilitating playwriting in criminal justice settings

Clean Break Theatre Company

Artform: Combined arts
Event date: Thu, 12th Mar 2026
London

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 "> published -

Event Summary

Learn how Clean Break uses playwriting to develop skills and confidence for women in criminal justice settings, and its commission process.

Event Description

Benefits of the course

Learn how Clean Break facilitates playwrighting workshops with women in criminal justice and community settings, while examining the personal and social value of this work.

Participants will gain insights from Clean Break's four decades of using playwrighting to help women find their voices and own their stories.

Who is this training for?

Rewriting Justice is a one-day training course for theatre-artists, playwrights, facilitators and criminal justice professionals with an interest in delivering playwriting workshops in criminal justice settings, women's centres and the community.

What the course covers

Through drama and playwriting exercises, group work and discussion, participants will:

  • Learn creative ideas and exercises for facilitating playwriting with women in criminal justice settings
  • Identify best practice when working creatively with adults in vulnerable circumstances
  • Hear insights about working in prisons as a playwright for Clean Break
  • Explore next steps for those interested in pursuing this field as a career

Why Clean Break?

The only theatre company of its kind, Clean Break delivers life changing theatre workshops for women with experience of the criminal justice system, or who are at risk.

Our playwrighting workshops have helped hundreds of women build confidence and skills. Clean Break's writing programmes have also helped produce award-winning playwrights, providing unique opportunities for women to discover their talents.

Costs

Organisations- £120

Individuals- £95

Concessions- £75

Event Overview

  • Event Title: Rewriting Justice: facilitating playwriting in criminal justice settings
  • Type: Training
  • Date: Thu, 12th Mar 2026
  • Location:
    London
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Event: Rewriting Justice: facilitating playwriting in criminal justice settings

Event: Rewriting Justice: facilitating playwriting in criminal justice settings

Organisation: Clean Break Theatre Company

Postcode: NW5 2LB

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