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In this workshop, Chris Gregory will offer an overview of writing for audio drama looking at techniques, dialogue, writing sound and stage directions and offering advice on working with actors, sound designers and musicians to bring your story to life. We’ll look at the different types of audio drama including episodic, serial dramas and radio plays Including practical exercises, some clips from actual Alternative Stories productions as well as insight from professional voice actors about what they like to see from audio drama scripts.

Finally, we’ll conclude with a section on getting your script produced and how to disseminate it through podcasting. This section will also cover pitching your drama to radio and production companies.

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Chris Gregory founded, Alternative Stories, an independent spoken-word production company making podcasts and radio programmes for a variety of clients. Twice representing the UK at the International Radio Drama Festival and nominated for numerous Audio Verse awards, Alternative Stories productions have been heard on BBC radio, on podcasts and on radio stations in North America and Australia.

Specialising in literary productions, Chris has interviewed and worked with many of the UK’s leading writers and poets and Alternative Stories actors have appeared in films and television, in BBC radio productions and on stages in the West End and throughout the UK.

Visit Alternative Stories website: alternativestories.com

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