Awarded for the best playwriting response on the theme of Fear.

Prizes

First place: £3,000

Second place: £1,000

Third place: £1,000

  • Open to all nationalities.
  • Applicants must be aged 18 or above at the time of entry.
  • All entries must be written in English.
  • You can enter multiple prizes.
  • Plays must not have been professionally produced (this means a run of more than a week for which the audience must buy tickets, it does not include rehearsed readings or workshops.)
  • Submissions are judged anonymously so please do not include your name on your script.

Submission

To apply you will be asked to submit the following:

  • A completed play that responds to the theme of Fear. The response is up to you and if you think your work is a response, then you are eligible to submit. Plays must be longer than 30 minutes (which is likely around 30-pages)
  • A short statement about how your work responds to the theme.
  • A brief summary of your past work and writing experience.

Closing 1st April

Read more and apply here