The new Brian Friel Digital Archive, hosted by Queen’s University and JSTOR, reveals this mysterious process in action. The archive shows how Friel carefully refined each successive draft on his way to creating some of the most celebrated plays of the twentieth century.

Join writer and dramaturg Emily DeDakis for an inspiring workshop based on Friel’s approach to writing. You will have the chance to unpack elements of Friel’s creative process and experiment with effective techniques that you can apply to your own ideas. This afternoon workshop, supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund and The Steel Charitable Trust, is open to anyone interested in the craft of drama - it promises to be an enriching session that will encourage you to take the next step in your writing.

The event is part of the programme of events around the Friel Reimagined exhibition, ongoing until 5 March 2023 at the McClay Library. Photo by Chad Alexander. Find out more about Friel Reimagined and the exhibition at https://www.qub.ac.uk/sites/friel-reimagined/ - the project is supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund and The Steel Charitable Trust.