Tour the Writer is a multi-year writer development programme established by Paines Plough with seven partner organisations in 2023. The aim was to create a nationwide network of writers, offering one-to-one support, masterclasses and script dramaturgy to connect with budding playwrights around the UK.
I was 1 of 72 mentored writers in the second year of the scheme, and 1 of 14 writers for the 3rd year where I was attached to the Belgrade Theatre, Coventry. I have been writing a new play called Human After All as part of the TTW. An extract of the play was performed at Tour the Writer Festival on Saturday 7 March 2026 at The Belgrade Theatre.
Matthew Gabrielli 