Theatre by the Lake presents

Panel: The Making of a Play: Process, Practice & Possibility

Friday 31 October | 8.30-9.30pm

In this discussion, the writers of Patience and U EXIT NOW reflect on their creative journeys, from first ideas to the beginnings of staging.

They’ll be joined by Ola Animashawun, a leading dramaturg and champion of new writing, whose decades of experience include work with the Royal Court, the National Theatre, and beyond. The conversation will be chaired by Julia Samuels TBTL’s Artistic Director (Maternity Cover), whose background is rooted in the development of new work. 

Together, the panel will explore the joys and challenges of shaping plays in progress—and what it takes to support emerging playwrights with care, rigour, and imagination.