An opportunity for young playwrights to develop new work from the page to the stage has been launched by High Tide Writers' Academy and Chichester Festival Theatre.
Young people aged 16 to 25 are invited to apply for an intensive week of writing, mentoring and support which will be led by a professional writer and director.
The aim is to produce a 10-minute play, a number of which will be read by actors at the prestigious annual High Tide Festival in September 2015. The Festival has previously staged work by award winning playwrights such as Nick Payne (Constellations, Blurred Lines) and Ella Hickson (Boys).
The week-long course is free and help may be available with travel and accommodation costs. The scheme is open to young people living, working or studying in the south or east of England. Applicants must be available from Tuesday 7 to Saturday 11 April 2015, and on Sunday 13 September 2015 when the winning plays will be read at the High Tide Festival in Aldeburgh, Suffolk.
Jonty Boustead, Senior Youth Theatre Leader at Chichester Festival Theatre, said, "we're really excited to work with High Tide to develop the talents of emerging young playwrights. It's a fantastic opportunity for young people to be mentored by inspirational theatre professionals and to have their work presented at High Tide's Festival next year."
The closing date for applications is 9 January 2015. To apply, or find out more, visit the High Tide web site or contact Freddie Porter on 0207 566 9763 or [email protected].