Writing classes, children's theatre and live performances are among the events taking place.
Creative minds will be at work in Offaly this week, for the annual Scripts Festival.
The sixth annual playwriting festival kicks off in Birr today and runs until Saturday - with a host of events lined up for theatre lovers.
Writing classes, children's theatre and live performances are among the events taking place.
Offaly writer and director, Eugene O'Brien, says it's a fantastic opportunity for the midlands:
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