Adapting a True Story: The challenges of writing about real events, real people with Geraldine Quinn

Geraldine Quinn will present this 1.5hr workshop that allows participants to explore the challenges involved in writing (and performing) material drawn from real events and people. Whether you're interested in extending or starting your own writing for theatre, fiction, music, or more, or you'd just like to hear more about Geraldine's own experiences while she was developing and writing The Passion of Saint Nicholas, this workshop helps to answer (or not!) some of the big questions of writing (your) reality.

Can you claim ownership of your own story? How does it effect other people in your life and how can you navigate those potential complications? Can altering events betray the authenticity of your story, or allow you to distill the essence of your message? 'The Passion of Saint Nicholas' allowed both Geraldine and director Declan Fay to learn a lot about their own process, negotiating the core of a trauma within a large family, negotiating a personal experience of loss separate from but adjacent to the wider family.

You may also like the following events from Winterwords:

• Next month, 17th August, 04:00 am, Winternudes Creation in Beechworth
• Next month, 20th August, 06:00 am, Artchat: Exploring Myths and Archetypes in Art with Valerie Crosse and Darren John Pope in Beechworth
• Next month, 21st August, 05:30 am, Poetrywords 1: Your Own Voice. A workshop with Frank Prem and Dr Rox Bodsworth in Beechworth

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