[Reader-list] International Playwriting Competition 2011

[rohitrellan at aol.in]

Plays for children and young people can excite and inspire writers, performers and audiences. Now in its second year, the International Playwriting Competition encourages new writing in this field, recognising the very best with cash prizes, performances on the London stage and publication with international distribution.
 


Click here to enter the competition: http://www.trinitycollege.co.uk/event/playwriting



Categories
Writers are asked to submit a one-act play that is either:

suitable for performers aged 11 years and under

or

intended for an audience aged 12–16 years.

The competition is open to writers of any age, of any level of experience and from any country. All plays must be written substantially or entirely in the English language.
Click here for the competition terms and conditions: http://www.trinitycollege.co.uk/resource/?id=4135
Some guidance on playwriting : http://www.trinitycollege.co.uk/resource/?id=4134
    
Prizes
In each category:

cash prize of £1,000 for the winning writer
Trinity College London will publish the winning plays in a collection of plays from the competition
winning play to be performed at a gala event at a London theatre in January 2012
travel and accommodation costs for the writer to attend the gala performance.

In addition, up to six ‘Highly Commended’ awards:

cash prize of £500
Trinity College London will publish the winning plays in a collection of plays from the competition.

Awards will also be made for The Most Promising Playwright(s) aged 11 years and under and The Most Promising Playwright(s) aged 12–16 years.
 
Judging process
Every play will be read in its entirety by our expert panel and entrants may request written feedback on their play on payment of the appropriate fee.
A shortlist of entries will be drawn up, which will then be considered by the distinguished panel of international judges. http://www.trinitycollege.co.uk/site/?id=2097
Winners will be announced at the end of October.
 
Entry Options
There are two options to choose from:

entry with written feedback (£20 entry fee)

entry only with no written feedback (£10 entry fee)

 
Enter by Post
To enter by post, please include a completed entry form, a printed or electronic copy of the play, and payment by cheque to Trinity College London, 89 Albert Embankment, London, United Kingdom SE1 7TP. All cheques should be made payable to ‘Trinity College London’.
 
Enter Online
You will be asked to complete a short registration document, attach your play to an email, and pay online. Three easy steps! Click here here to start.http://www.trinitycollege.co.uk/event/playwriting
 
Closing date for entries: 1 September 2011.