TALENTED scribes looking for a leg-up to stardom can receive help in the shape of playwright Noel Greig, who will be offering professional tips at a workshop next month.

The sessions have been by drama group Stagecoach, which is looking for new playwriting talent and wants to see if anybody in the land of the Bard can make the grade.

Mr Greig, a director, playwright and tutor for more than 30 years, will be trying to inspire and inform by helping budding writers to get to grips with the practical skills of playwriting and no skills are necessary for people taking part.

The workshop, part of a series through the West Midlands, is entitled Beginnings and Endings and will follow the theme throughout the day. It takes place at The Other Place on November 11 and costs £16 - £10 concessions and bursaries are available.

Full details are available on 0121 633 7475 or stagecoach@playwriting.fsnet.co.uk.