The initiative stems directly from the Adopt a Playwright Award, which was founded in 2008 by Sofie Mason and Diana Jervis-Read to assist disadvantaged writers traveling to the capital for professional engagements. Writers' Block seeks to dismantle class barriers within the creative arts by ensuring incoming talent is not priced out of creative careers. A host of high-profile industry figures have stepped up to provide financial backing and support for the housing program alongside Phoebe Waller-Bridge. Selected beneficiaries will reside in the donated property while remaining responsible only for their utility costs.
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Residents residing in the accommodation will live rent-free and only need to cover their…: Residents residing in the accommodation will live rent-free and only need to cover their basic utility bills.
The initiative specifically targets the high cost of London accommodation that frequently…: The initiative specifically targets the high cost of London accommodation that frequently prices out underprivileged creative talent.
Established screenwriters and directors are actively investing in housing solutions to lo…: Established screenwriters and directors are actively investing in housing solutions to lower class barriers in the arts industry.
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Fleabag creator, writer and actress Phoebe Waller-Bridge is offering a rent-free flat in London for writers early in their careers.
The 41-year-old has bought and donated the flat as part of a new theatre initiative Writers' Block, which aims to address the cost of London accommodation for playwrights from underprivileged backgrounds.
She bought the flat specifically for writers who are starting out and are struggling to afford accommodation in the capital, and has donated its use alongside what the scheme called a "generous financial contribution".
Her flat will be provided without rent, with the resident paying bills only.
Adolescence co-creator Jack Thorne – who wrote the films Wonder and Enola Holmes, as well as the Harry Potter And The Cursed Child stage play – is also providing financial backing to the scheme.
"I was lucky when I started out, my brother lived in Croydon and was able to put me up," he said.
"He did so, rather selflessly, for five years, before I moved to Luton and he got his peace.
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