...this opportunity is going to offer invaluable support, guidance and mentorship.
During their year-long residency, the winning writer received over £12,000, got to spend six months working with the ±«Óãtv, including time with ±«Óãtv Studios, followed by six months with . They were given access to industry expertise and support to develop their ideas and talent alongside a ±«Óãtv-broadcast credit in the form of a ±«Óãtv Radio 4 drama commission.
The Wales Writer in Residence 2020-21
Faebian Averies was announced as the second Wales Writer in Residence live on a ±«Óãtv Radio Wales Arts Show special in December 2020.
The judging panel was made up by NTW’s new Artistic Director Lorne Campbell, ±«Óãtv Radio 4 Drama Commissioner Alison Hindell, Development Executive at ±«Óãtv Studios Wales Jenna Robbins, ±«Óãtv Writers Wales Development Producer Helen Perry and guest judge Welsh actor and producer Rakie Ayola.
Faebian's winning script The Lemonade Lads (listen on ±«Óãtv Sounds) was subsequently produced for ±«Óãtv Radio 4 and in March 2022 Faebian was awarded the Imison Award for the best play by a writer new to Radio/Audio at the ±«Óãtv Audio Drama Awards.
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Meet Faebian Averies, Wales Writer in Residence 2020/21
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How my script "The Lemonade Lads" was produced for ±«Óãtv Radio 4
Faebian Averies describes how her winning script "The Lemonade Lads" was produced as a Radio Drama for ±«Óãtv Radio 4 during lockdown -
Wales Writer in Residence 2020 - shortlist announced
Six up-and-coming writers were shortlisted for Wales Writer in Residence 2020 with the winner announced on Sunday 6 December. -
Wales Writer in Residence 2020 - longlist announced
Find out the twenty writers who were longlisted for this prestigious scheme, which offers the winner the opportunity to develop their writing skills across a portfolio of media: stage, sound and screen in partnership with National Theatre Wales and ±«Óãtv Cymru Wales.
The Wales Writer in Residence 2019/20
Rhiannon Boyle was the inaugural Wales Writer in Residence with National Theatre Wales and ±«Óãtv Wales. Rhiannon spent six months with both organisations and went on to have her winning play, Safe from Harm, produced for ±«Óãtv Radio 4 and broadcast on Wednesday 20th January 2021 and on ±«Óãtv Sounds.
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Recording my Wales Writer in Residence winning play for ±«Óãtv Radio 4
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Meet the first Wales Writer in Residence
Meet the Holyhead-born scriptwriter Rhiannon Boyle in twenty questions, over on our blog. -
Wales Writer in Residence 2019 - shortlist announced
Announcing the eight writers who reached the shortlist for the inaugural Wales Writer in Residence with National Theatre Wales and ±«Óãtv Cymru Wales. -
Wales Writer in Residence 2019 - longlist announced
We're delighted to announce the 17 writers and scripts that gained a place on the Longlist for the inaugural Wales Writer in Residence 2019, in partnership with National Theatre Wales and ±«Óãtv Cymru Wales.