Nurturing emerging artists, writers, and performers who push creative boundaries and blend disciplines. The first application cycle will focus on supporting new writing for the stage.
For Emerging Talent
Each winner will receive a ÂŁ5,000 award, along with the option of participating in their mentoring program, a workshopped table read, and having their playscript published.
The first submission window is from June 1 to September 1, 2024, and is open to writers based in the United Kingdom.
​Applications are free and can be made via this webpage during the submission window
Applicants will be required to submit a short bio, contact info, and attach their playscript. Applicants must be over 18.
The competition is open to anyone resident in the United Kingdom. The minimum age is 18 years. There is no requirement for a minimum or maximum level of experience.
The script must be an original, unpublished and unproduced piece of work. Adaptations and translations are not eligible. It cannot have been produced in any form, anywhere in the world, apart from a maximum of three public readings or showcases.
We will accept only one submission per entrant. The script must be at least 8500 words, with a projected running time of at least 55 minutes.