The Play Scratch Night showcases 5 new pieces of work created by the community especially for LightNight. Yolanda Mercy invited anyone, new to writing or experienced, to her Writing Lab in the lead up to LightNight.
The event is held online, 21 May, 6pm-7pm. You can book free tickets here.
Participants were invited to take inspiration from their lived experiences and the theme of Play to write a compelling and captivating 5-minute monologue.
Yolanda Mercy is an experienced writer and workshop leader, having run workshops for over 10 years. She has worked with a variety of people within the community and professional sector, nationally and internationally. Yolanda is passionate about helping a broad range of people unlock their writing potential.
Five monologues were shortlisted from 50 entries and will be performed by either the writer or a professional actor on LightNight as part of The Play Scratch Night via Zoom.
The Play Scratch Night will include BSL interpretation and Live Closed Captioning.