Sweet Beef Creative Writing Workshop at JMT
Join Sweet Beef at Jaywick Martello Tower for a creative writing workshop exploring the theme of work.
Sweet Beef are a queer theatre collective who have made a show called 'I Hate it Here' which is about zero hours contract work and instability.
Join them at Jaywick Martello Tower for a creative writing workshop exploring the theme of work.
The workshop will take you through some drama and writing exercises which will then be used to make theatre.
No experience required, come along and have a FREE ticket to see the show at Colchester Arts Centre on Wednesday 22 May!
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