York Theatre Royal in partnership with Theatre Royal Plymouth and Theatr Iolo are looking to commission a writer as part of our Playhouse project. Playhouse is a collaboratively run project that commissions new work for 8-11yr olds. It has been established for over 20 years and previous writers include Philip Ridley, Julia Donaldson, David Wood and Tanika Gupta.
Theatre partners produce festivals of the work in regional venues, supporting and developing teachers as directors to produce their chosen play with a class from their school. Each teacher receives extensive CPD support, including a workshop with the writer and rehearsal room visits. Festivals take place in July each year.
As lead commissioning partner for 23/24 York Theatre Royal is looking to commission an outstanding writer around the following parameters:
Details around our expectation of the play:
Project timeline:
To apply please email schools@yorktheatreroyal.co.uk your CV, covering letter detailing your suitability and a maximum 10 page example of your work that has been written for multiple voices. Deadline for submissions June 9th at 12pm.
Fees:
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