Meet the Writer: Simon Stephens (Sea Wall and T5)

What is the job of the playwright? Why is theatre the best medium for storytelling? And why will the role of the storyteller continue to be crucial over the coming years?
We sat down with the renowned writer Simon Stephens to discuss writing and his inspirations for Sea Wall and T5, two plays which were coupled to form the project LONDON, co-produced by Paines Plough.
Meet the Writers is a video series about the power of theatre and new stories. Take a seat with Paines Plough's writers past and present, who discuss their work and offer their words of advice and encouragement to the next generation of playwrights. Stay tuned on Paines Plough's social media and website to meet the next writer.
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Love this. Where can I sign up for his masterclass online?

[@alexplaysplaysplays]

Beautiful. What a legend.

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Glorious! Where do I sign up?!?

[@urituba6993]

"I think theatre is an innately democratic artform,
I think there's a sense that theatre is eltist.
But the sense in which theatre is elitist has nothing to do with the _art_."
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