Playwright

The Baillie Working Group is hosting a free online public reading and discussion of Joanna Baillie's 1810 play The Family Legend on 21 November. The drama, often called Baillie's 'Highland play', is regarded as an early example of the Scottish National Drama and explores themes of clan loyalty and conflict in the Scottish Highlands. Scholars and theatre enthusiasts are invited to join the virtual event.

Michel News Magazine examines how Quebec playwright Michel Tremblay, called 'contemporary theatre's great melancholy realist', has found an unlikely second home in Scotland. The piece explores the deep affinity between Tremblay's working-class Montreal dramas and Scottish audiences and translators, with commentators noting his work 'fits Scotland like a glove'.

Theatre critic Mark Fisher writes that hearing Michel Tremblay's plays performed in Scots gave Anglophone audiences an insight into the Québécois playwright that English versions had not. A new collection brings together eight Scots translations of Tremblay's work, published in the journal Critical Stages, highlighting how Scots captures the register of Tremblay's working-class Montreal French and the humour and intimacy of his dialogue.

Hudson Hall, the historic arts venue in Hudson, New York, has published an open letter addressed to performer and playwright Taylor Mac, written in the form of a love letter. The piece, featured in Chronogram's arts and music coverage, celebrates Mac's work and the venue's connection to the queer artist. It reads as both a public tribute and a signal of admiration ahead of Mac's ongoing performing career.

Two volumes of Michel Tremblay's plays in Scots translation have been published, edited by Martin Bowman and translated by Bowman with the late Bill Findlay. The collection brings together eight of the Quebec playwright's works, rendered from Québécois French into Scots, and is being promoted to readers through booksellers. Admirers highlight the energy and versatility of the translations, which make Tremblay's drama accessible in Scotland's own tongue.

Theatre Odyssey's One-Act Play Festival is returning to Sarasota, bringing short-form theatre back to the Florida city. The festival, known for staging new one-act works, gives local playwrights and actors a platform and draws audiences interested in original regional theatre. Further details about dates, venues, or this year's lineup have not been reported.

Playwright Sarah Ruhl has an article titled 'First Person' published in collaboration with The Arts Desk, with Hampstead Theatre highlighting the piece. The article is connected to Ruhl's theatrical work, and the theatre is sharing it to draw attention to her writing and current interest in her plays.

Testbugit Solutions in Hyderabad is advertising a Playwright with AI training course aimed at people building careers in software testing. The programme combines the Playwright automation framework with artificial intelligence techniques, and promotion is circulating widely on social media as demand grows for AI skills in test automation.

Students at Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau spent time with Martyna Majok, the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright known for 'Cost of Living'. The visit gave theatre students direct contact with a leading contemporary dramatist, offering insight into her writing process and the professional theatre world, and the university highlighted the experience as a valuable learning opportunity.

Theatre Odyssey's One-Act Play Festival is returning to Sarasota, a local theatre event spotlighting short original plays. The announcement was featured on a regional morning show, highlighting the festival's place in Sarasota's arts calendar. Details on dates and participating playwrights were not provided in the announcement.