Royal Court Young Writers Festval
The Royal Court's Young Writers Festival has an unrivalled reputation
for discovering new voices for the British stage, showcasing the very
best young talent. If you are 25 or under and have an original play
up your sleeve, in a drawer or burning a hole in your pocket, write
it and send it into the Young Writers Festival competition by 31st
May 2008. Your play can be of any length and on any subject. The most
exciting plays will win a production at the Royal Court in spring
09.
For more information see: the Royal Court website
The Wireless Theatre Company
The Wireless Theatre Company is interested in submissions from actors,
writers and anyone who has a love of audio theatre. The company has
launched a new project designed to nurture and encourage fresh new
writers, and up and coming acting talent bringing 'classic drama,
hilarious comedy and orginal full length plays, sketches, stories
and poetry to new audiences.'
The company produces audio short stories, books, comedy sketches and
plays, which can be downloaded for free from their website.
For more details e-mail: info@wirelesstheatrecompany.co.uk
Larry Corse Prize for Playwriting (Columbus State University)
The Larry Corse Prize for Playwriting was established in 2003 by Larry
Corse, Professor Emeritus of Theatre and English at Clayton State
University, to encourage the development and production of new works
for the stage. The prize has been awarded four times and in each of
these years the competition received more than 300 plays from around
the world.
- The Prize: $1,000 and a production by Columbus State University
Department of Theatre in the 2009-2010 school year.
- Eligibility: The competition is open to all.
- The Play:
1. A play submitted to the competition should be finished, original,
in English and must not have been previously published or performed
(excluding workshop readings).
2. The play should be full-length and should a running time between
60 and 120 minutes.
3. The number of actors needed for the play should be between 5
and 10.
Details from www.larrycorse.com.
Closing date: May 2008
Writers' Theatre Short Play Festival
"MelBorn08" is the short play festival from the respected
Melbourne Writers' Theatre founded by Australian playwright Jack Hibberd
in 1982. MelBorn 08 is the 7th annual short play competition which
will take place in conjunction with the Melbourne Fringe Festival
from 24 September – 11 October, 2008 at the Carlton Courthouse
Theatre, Melbourne, Australia. Playwrights win a cash prize.
Playwrights are invited to submit plays (10 minutes or less) to the
short play competition. Submissions are welcome from national and
international playwrights.
