Have you written a full length play for 1-3 actors?
As part of their Arts Council Funded writer development programme Write Up! Down Stage Write are looking for Devon and Cornwall based playwrights who have a full length play for 1-3 actors which they wish to develop.
We’re looking for bold plays with something to say about the world today, rooted in but not limited by the region.
3 plays will be given a one day workshop/reading with professional actors and directors and dramaturgical feedback from the team at Down Stage Write.
There will be subsequent opportunities for some plays to be considered for a 2 and 5 day rehearsed reading workshop.
All writers that apply will be added to the Down Stage Write mailing list and kept informed of future opportunities. We’re keen to use this call out not only to find the plays for workshopping but also to ‘meet’ writers and learn about their work.
You should be:
A playwright of any age and experience level
Based in Devon and/or Cornwall
You play should be:
60+ minutes
For stage
For 1-3 Actors
Original (not an adaptation or translation)
Unproduced or developed elsewhere
Writers please submit:
A short bio (300 words max) about you and your work
A short paragraph detailing what you would want to get from the reading workshop (200 words max)
Your script in a recognised stage format in Word or PDF format.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: Midnight 30th March 2021
Email applications to: info@downstagewrite.uk
Down Stage Write is a theatre company dedicated to providing development and production opportunities for Devon and Cornwall based playwrights. For more information visit: www.downstagewrite.uk
Write up! 2021 is a 12 month programme of support and development for playwrights supported by Arts Council England. Look out for workshops, masterclasses, commission opportunities
FAQs
Can I submit more than one play?
We ask that you only submit one play, so please select one you feel is best suited to this development opportunity.
What do we mean by ‘based in Devon and/or Cornwall’?
We’re looking for writers who are currently living and working in the region or who have a regular base to live/work here.
This is my first/hundredth play, can I still submit?
There is no age or experience limit, we’re looking to work with writers at any stage.
What will the workshop/reading day involve?
Prior to the workshop day there will be a meeting with the Down Stage team to talk about your play and what you want to get out of the workshop.
The exact format of the workshop/reading day will be structured to suit each individual play but will involve a professional director and actors working with your script and will include at least one complete reading. Writers may attend all or part of the day.
There will be a follow up dramaturgy/feedback session to talk about next steps for the development of the play.
What stage should my play be at?
You play should at least be a complete second draft but mostly the script should be at a point where you would benefit from hearing and seeing actors work on the next
What happens to my script once it is submitted?
You will receive an email confirming your submission. Scripts will be read by our team of readers who are professional playwrights, directors and artists overseen by the Joint Artistic Directors. They will compile a shortlist of scripts that will go to a panel for the final selection of plays to be workshopped. All applicants will receive a email informing them of the final outcome. This process is not only for us to find scripts to workshop but also to start a relationship with writers and we are committing to inviting shortlisted writers to have meetings with us.