Uplift Playwriting Competition
GROUP 64’S PLAYWRITING COMPETITION
IN COLLABORATION THEATRE503
We are excited to announce the launch of Group 64’s Playwriting Competition in collaboration with Theatre503 as part of the London Borough of Culture and the Uplift Festival.
We want to hear stories from as many young people in the London Borough of Wandsworth as possible. You don’t need any experience! We want to hear what you have to say!
QUICK GLANCE INFORMATION
- No experience necessary
- Playwriting workshops to help you get started
- Two age categories 14-16 or 17-19
- You can write a 30-40 minute play or a 5 minute short play or scene
FREE PLAYWRITING WORKSOPS
Don’t know where to start? Don’t worry, we are here to help!
We are running three workshops that are completely free to attend to give you all the help and advice you will need! You can attend one, two or all of these workshops.
You can still submit a play even if you can’t attend the workshop.
IN PERSON at Putney Arts Theatre Monday 7th July 5.30-7.00pm
ONLINE: Monday 14th July 7.00-8.00pm
ONLINE: Thursday 17th July 7.00-8.00pm
Please sign up in advance by emailing [email protected]
TIMELINE
Closing Date for Scripts: 8th September
Finalists announced: 14th October
Finalist plays rehearsed week of the 27th October
Performances of the winning plays and scenes 20th, 21st, 22nd November
The winners will be given the opportunity to direct their own plays, with support for the Group 64 staff, but we’ve got directors standing by if you’d rather see someone else’s approach to your writing.
HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR PLAY
Please use this form to upload your play To submit to the competition, please fill out the Google Form.
TOP TIPS
Please write a play for 2-6 characters
We will be performing the winning plays on stage at Putney Arts Theatre with a very limited set, props and costumes, so make sure your play is adaptable for this.
1 page of A4 usually lasts 1 minute on the stage.
MORE DETAILED INFORMATION
Co-written scripts can also be submitted
The play must be original and unpublished.
The text must be suitable for an audience of 14+ year olds.
The winners will be decided by the team at Theatre503
The plays will be performed as part of the Uplift Festival at Putney Arts Theatre in November.
The Uplift Festival is a Theatre Festival for Young People
All performances in the festival will be based on the theme of young people lifting each other up, celebrating each other, and the uplifting of young people’s voices.
Your play can be about anything! However we would love to see plays that represent the voices of young people in the borough of Wandsworth.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
Any young person 14-19 who lives or goes to school or college in the London Borough of Wandsworth
WHERE TO START?
The plays will be performed as part of the Uplift Festival.
The Uplift Festival is a Theatre Festival for Young People
All performances in the festival will be based on the theme of young people lifting each other up, celebrating each other, and the uplifting of young people’s voices.
Your play can be about anything! However we would love to see plays that represent the voices of young people in the borough of Wandsworth.
Here are some suggested lines that might help get you started:
- Look, I just need some help. I can’t lift this…..
- Wow! Did you really expect it to go so high?
- It’s possible. We just need to work together….
- We are reaching for the stars, are you with us?
We can’t wait to read your plays!
Sign up for the playwriting workshops by emailing [email protected]
If you have any questions email [email protected]
