Playwriting Camp 2023
Fighting Words staff and volunteer mentors were privileged this year to work with a gifted, talented and fun bunch of 11 to 13 year olds! Over the course of five days working, we explored playwriting and helped these fantastic individuals to craft their own short plays from scratch. The work each author selected for inclusion is collected here. To all the young playwrights - keep writing all of you! We hope we work with you again soon!
Fighting Words staff and volunteer mentors were privileged this year to work with a gifted, talented and fun bunch of 11 to 13 year olds!
Over the course of five days working, we explored playwriting and helped these fantastic individuals to craft their own short plays from scratch. The work each author selected for inclusion is collected here.
To all the young playwrights - keep writing all of you! We hope we work with you again soon!
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(Lucy opens the door gently and walks into the office)<br />
Principal Stacy: oh, Lucy back again. What did you do this time?<br />
Lucy: well, I used my powers to get a book and well Mr. Jacob just kind of exploded.<br />
Principal Stacy: well Lucy you probably shouldn’t be using your powers in class I mean<br />
I don’t really care but it really bothers Mr. Jacob so best not to use. Is that ok.<br />
Lucy: yes. It’s just sometimes I feel like they take over me like I just can’t stop myself<br />
from using them.<br />
Principal Stacy: I understand that Lucy and I’ll talk to Mr. Jacob about it but please do<br />
try a bit harder to control it.<br />
Lucy: Yes, I will Thank you Ms. Stacy<br />
Narrator: Lucy always thought that Stacy was so kind and understanding unlike many<br />
of the other teachers. That day when Lucy comes home from school that day to find<br />
her parents having a heated argument.<br />
Ms. Lord: WHY DO YOU ALWAYS DO THIS TO ME<br />
Mr. Lord: ME DO THIS TO YOU YOU’RE THE ONE ALWAYS WASTING MONEY ON STUPID<br />
CLOTHS WITCH DON’T EVEN LOOK GOOD<br />
Ms. Lord: OH, HOW DARE YOU GO THERE I LOOK AMAZI. YOU TAKE THAT BACK RIGHT<br />
NOW<br />
Narrator: Lucy was hiding behind the wall trying to make out all the words they were<br />
saying when suddenly Ms. Lord Saw her from behind the wall.<br />
Ms. Lord: What is that I see behind the wall it looks like a little maggot. Oh, look its<br />
Lucy explain yourself.<br />
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