BIOGRAPHY

Christine Croyden is a playwright, lyricist and novelist. Her plays are licensed and published by Australian Plays Transform . She writes character-based drama, and storytelling is her primary focus.

In 2011 Croyden was selected for the Inaugural Stage and Screen Residency with Katherine Thomson at Varuna. And in 2012 she was awarded a Copyright Agency Ltd (CAL) Scholarship. The following year Christine travelled to Europe and was mentored by lyricist, Jack Robinson in Paris and MMD (Mercury Musical Developments) in London. And, in 2017 she completed a six-month playwriting residency at the Cartoucherie (Théâtre de l’épée de bois) a theatre company in Paris. She is also the author of two novels for young adults.

Facilitator and Teacher

I enjoy running writing workshops for enthusiastic students of all ages and backgrounds. My workshops focus on storytelling, character and structure.

I’m available to run workshops, to speak about creative writing, theatre, my plays or any related topics .

Christine

“An experienced teacher, well versed in the world of play writing and theatre. A good communicator.”

— Peter Mountford, NIDA Open Melbourne

“One of the best things about Christine Croyden’s Performance Writing course was her rich knowledge of playwriting and staging theatre. Christine prompted varied discussion on stagecraft, as well as current and classic plays and productions. The group was encouraged to share reflections and ideas about the theatre world, and we also workshopped our own individual projects. The course was illuminating and affirming, and I found it very valuable regarding where my project might be placed in the future.”

— Rosalie Ham
Author and participant in The Spring script writing course, NIDA open 2019

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