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Phoebe Waller-Bridge offers London flat rent-free to early-career writers

Phoebe Waller-Bridge joins stars signing up to scheme tackling class barriers in theatre Phoebe Waller-Bridge has donated a London flat so that early-career writers can afford to live in the capital. The creator of the hit show Fleabag bought the property specifically for Writers’ Block, a new scheme which tackles class barriers in theatre. The flat will be offered to writers from disadvantaged…

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  1. Evening Standard

    Phoebe Waller-Bridge offers London flat rent-free to early-career writers (opens Evening Standard in a new tab)

    The Fleabag creator, writer and actress, 41, has purchased and donated the flat as part of the new theatre initiative Writers’ Block.

  2. BBC News

    Fleabag star offers rent-free flat to new writers (opens BBC News in a new tab)

    Phoebe Waller-Bridge is donating the accommodation to playwrights from underprivileged backgrounds.

  3. The Guardian

    Fleabag creator donates flat to help early-career writers live in London (opens The Guardian in a new tab)

    Phoebe Waller-Bridge joins stars signing up to scheme tackling class barriers in theatre Phoebe Waller-Bridge has donated a London flat so that early-career writers can afford to live in the capital. The creator of the hit show Fleabag bought the property…