About this session
The Playwright's Room: Turn Workplace Moments Into Stories is a 90-minute to half-day storytelling workshop for teams who want to turn workplace moments into short scenes with a playwright. It runs live online or in person.
A professional playwright helps teams write a short scene with distinct viewpoints, then hear it read aloud.
Participants leave with a short scene and stronger skills for telling workplace stories that show more than one side.
What your people take away
- Build distinct viewpoints into a short scene
- Hear your scene in a table read
- Rewrite for greater clarity
- Show a situation from more than one side
- Use storytelling in presentations and communications
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What each length covers
90 minutes
Write a short workplace sceneA playwright helps teams turn a workplace moment into a short scene with distinct viewpoints, then hear it read aloud. Teams see how a story can show what a report can't.
- Build distinct viewpoints into a short scene
- Hear it in a table read
Covers 2 of 4 parts: Build distinct viewpoints into a short scene and Hear it in a table read.
Half day
Write, hear and rewriteAdds feedback from the table read, a focused rewrite and a second reading. Teams finish with a clear scene and ideas for using stories at work.
- Build distinct viewpoints into a short scene
- Hear it in a table read
- Rewrite for greater clarity
- Hear it again and use it
Covers all 4 parts.
What’s covered
Build distinct viewpoints into a short scene
Every length- Choose a workplace momentTeams pick a familiar moment, like a handover, a launch or a tense meeting, without naming real people.
- Give each character a goalThe playwright shows how to give each character a clear aim and point of view.
- Draft the sceneGroups write a short scene with dialogue that shows, rather than explains, what's happening.
Hear it in a table read
Every length- Read the scene aloudParticipants read the scene aloud so writers hear how it lands.
- Notice what worksThe group shares which lines felt true and where attention drifted.
Rewrite for greater clarity
Half day only- Sharpen each viewpointTeams adjust lines so each viewpoint is clearer and the tension makes sense.
- Cut what slows it downWriters remove lines that repeat or explain too much.
Hear it again and use it
Half day only- Run a second table readTeams hear the revised scene and compare it with the first version.
- Plan where stories can helpParticipants identify where short stories could help in training, comms or presentations.
Tools and materials
- Scene writing template
- Character viewpoint card
- Table read script copies
- Rewrite checklist
- Story use planner
Who it’s for
- Communications and internal comms teams
- L&D teams creating training scenarios
- Leaders who want to tell better stories
- Teams exploring different perspectives
How booking works
- Book online. Create a free Workbliss profile, then pay with session credits, by card or by invoice.
- Pick a date. Choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or book now and set the date later.
- Choose your expert. Within 3 working days, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date.
- We deliver it. Your expert is briefed on your people and goals, then runs the session live online or at your site.
Questions about The Playwright's Room: Turn Workplace Moments Into Stories
How long is The Playwright's Room: Turn Workplace Moments Into Stories?
The Playwright's Room: Turn Workplace Moments Into Stories runs as 90 minutes or half day. You choose the length when you book. A 90-minute session covers Build distinct viewpoints into a short scene and Hear it in a table read. A half-day session adds Rewrite for greater clarity and Hear it again and use it.
Can The Playwright's Room: Turn Workplace Moments Into Stories be delivered online or in person?
Yes, both. It runs live online, so every office can join at the same time, or in person at your site, in any country.
How do we book The Playwright's Room: Turn Workplace Moments Into Stories?
Create a free Workbliss profile with your work email, then open The Playwright's Room: Turn Workplace Moments Into Stories to see the price for each length and book it. You can pay with session credits, by card or by invoice, and choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or set it later.
Who leads the session?
A vetted Workbliss expert, briefed on your people, culture and goals before the session. After you book, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date within 3 working days, so you can choose who leads it.
Can it be tailored to our company?
Yes. Every session is shaped around your goals, your people and the benefits you already offer, and delivered by experts in your people’s languages.