Playwriting Competition for plays for children

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

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.

Entry Options

There are two fee options to choose from:

• entry with written feedback (£20 entry fee)
• entry only with no written feedback (£10 entry fee)

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.

Deadline: 1 September 2011.