The Writer’s Voice – on my approach to teaching Dramaturgy, Language and Style.

“Language, style and form are integral parts of the playwright’s voice”.

Teaching portfolio

I have taught a wide-range of practice-based courses and workshops on the development of the writer’s voice.

Examples:

  • Dramatic situation
  • Dialogue
  • Dramaturgy
  • Language and style
  • Form and experiment – how to explore new modes of expression
  • Individual projects
  • Research and Documentary Theatre

Former Writing Students:

2001-2004: Anna Bro, Kristian Erhardsen, Joan Rang Christensen, Lærke Sanderhoff, Maj Rørbæk Damgaard, Aleksa Okanovic.

2004-2007: Andreas Garfield, Line Mørkeby, Bjørn Rasmussen, Michael Bonde (*), Thomas Månsson (*), Kasper Munk. 

2007-2010: Brian Wind Hansen, Thomas Markmann, Julie Maj Jakobsen, Kristin Auestad Danielsen, Caroline Cecilie Malling (*).

2010-2013: Henrik Szklany, Julie Petrine Glaargaard, Simone Isabel Nørgaard, Silje Waters, Niclas Ashkan Johansen.

2013-2015: Jeanette Munzert, Alexandra Moltke Johansen, Magnus Iuel Berg, Amalie Olesen, Morten Dahl Lützhøft, Zara Lea Palmquist.

2019: Nanna Plechinger Tychsen (*).

2022: Regina Rex (*), Ingeborg Thomsen (*).

(*) Mentor.

Related work and references

Dramaturg and/or director for Mikkel Wallentin:

  • “Det vi ved” (Aarhus Theater, 2014) – dramaturgical advice.
  • “Grünfeld forsvar” (Teater V, 2010) – dramaturgical advice.
  • “Så sandt som det er sagt” (Teater Sissyfuzz, 2001) – director.
  • “Græsset er altid” (Teater Sissyfuzz, 2000) – director.
  • “Når alt kommer til alt”(Teater Sissyfuzz, 1999) – director.
  • “Pizza” (Teatermaskinen, Slagtehal 3, 1996) – director.

Dramaturg/mentor for Caroline Cecilie Malling:

  • “Andel” (Aarhus Teater, 2014). 
  • “Kvinder” (Svalegangen, 2014). 
  • ”Bag hegnet” (Teater Grob, 2010).
  • ”Rester af Alice” (Aarhus Teater, 2009).

Dramaturg/mentor for Michael Bonde:

  • Det lille eventyr (Dramatikeruddannelsen, 2004).
  • Salvador (Aalborg Teater, 2006).

Dramaturg/mentor for Thomas Månsson:

  • Åen (Dramatikeruddannelsen, 2006).

Dramaturg for Henrik Szklany:

  • I’ de fucking bedste (Teatret Apropos, 2021).

 

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