Helen Jeffery
Writer, Director & Creative Facilitator
A graduate of the Playwright’s Programme at the Liverpool Everyman Theatre, Helen has had several plays produced including, ‘The Brink’ and ‘Gun Metal Blue', which won the Blink.Theatre Award for New Writing in 2017. Her most recent play, ‘Buckled’ opened at Shakespeare North Playhouse Studio in March 2024 and she was a featured artist in ‘UP NEXT’ Festival at Unity in May 2024. In March 2025 'Buckled' toured several venues in the Northwest including The Arts Centre, Edge Hill and 53Two, Manchester.
Helen divides her time between writing, teaching and facilitating sessions for creatives, young people and adults from a diverse range of communities.
She is a recent recipient of Arts Council England ‘Developing your Creative Practice’ funding and is a trustee of Unity Theatre, Liverpool.
6 week online course
'An Introduction to Playwriting'
My next 6 week online course 'An Introduction to Playwriting' will be starting in September 2025.
This course is suitable for beginners and will cover areas such as: layout, using stage directions,
character, types of dialogue, plot v story and use of exposition.
Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to refine your skills, don't miss out on this
exciting opportunity to dive into the world of playwriting!
Develop your skills in scriptwriting
Looking to take your script to the next stage?
I enjoy working with writers to help them develop their skills in writing for stage. Whether you're just starting out - or have experience, I can offer dramaturgical support in a way that works for you.
Sessions can take place online or in person
Prices start from £30p/h.
Book a workshop for your organisation
During the last 3 years I have facilitated writing, poetry, spoken word and drama workshops for a variety of organisations including Writing on the Wall, Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse Theatres, Unity Theatre and Merseycare Life Rooms. Example workshops:
- From Page to Stage
- Writing around Lived Experience
- Drama for Confidence
- Intro to Scriptwriting
- Writing around the Menopause
- Poetry, Spoken Word & Performance skills.
If you have an idea for a workshop that you'd like me to lead for your organisation, then get in touch!
Book a workshop for your school
Creative writing, scriptwriting, poetry, spoken word & drama - or any combination!
I have over 20 years experience of facilitating workshops for KS1-KS5 and for specific groups of students. I can create a workshop designed to suit the needs of your students or any occasion in your school calendar. Examples include:
- An introduction to scriptwriting
- Creating and performing spoken word
- Writing for wellbeing
- Shakespeare for fun
- Devising drama/improvisation
- World Poetry Day Workshop
- Finding the fun in Shakespeare
Feedback from previous workshops
St.Dyfnog's Well Drama Project
Helen’s sessions are always vibrant and energetic, bringing out the budding thespian in every child. Truly inspirational work and not to be missed!"
World Menopause Day Workshop
Helen has a very warm and engaging style which I appreciated, making the space feel safe and comfortable.
Writing Workshop at Liverpool Everyman
I loved the poems that made us think and identify - or not - with the feelings being expressed. I loved the opportunity to write and share our pieces in such a relaxed and welcoming environment.
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