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Criteria for Writers
Writers must be currently based in the East Midlands of England
This opportunity is for playwrights who have gone beyond a beginner stage in their writing
This means you've had at least one play professionally produced (see FAQs for a definition of terms), and you consider yourself to be writing to a professional standard
If you are getting paid regularly as a playwright, even if it is not your main income, please do not apply for this opportunity: this is for writers who aren’t there yet!
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How to apply
Please provide a personal statement about your practice, covering:
Who are you as a writer? What do you like to write about?
Tell us about a time you solved a problem or barrier in your work/career.
Written answers: maximum 3000 characters (roughly 500 words)
Audio/video answers: maximum 3-minutes
Please submit your answer via the online application form, which will be live here on Monday 27th October, 9am
On this form, you will also need to attach the following:
A 5-page extract of a play you wrote
A creative CV
Proof of address
More details below.
5-page extract
This needs to be from a play you wrote. No title page or context are needed. Please save the file with the following name format:
SURNAME FIRSTNAME PLAY
Eg. Dichmont Hugh Play
Proof of address
You will also need to submit an official, up-to-date document to prove you are based in the East Midlands. This must:
Be a bank statement or bill
Show your full name and address
Show the date and be within the last 3 months
Please save the file with the following name format:
SURNAME FIRSTNAME ADDRESS
Eg. Dichmont Hugh Address
CV
If it is not clear, please highlight your most recent professional credit, which we consider to be:
At least 45-minutes long
Performed more than once
Artists involved were remunerated for their contribution
Audience had to pay for tickets
Please save the file with the following name format:
SURNAME FIRSTNAME CV
Eg. Dichmont Hugh CV
We will not discriminate against creatives who have had a career break.
Monitoring form
Please also complete our monitoring form, by clicking HERE. These will be read separately to your application.
The deadline for submissions is Monday 24th of November, 5pm.