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Brown Skinned Girls : An evening of short plays
Deadline
September, 24th
Description
Beginners, dabblers, scribblers and seasoned writers alike, from all countries, are welcome to submit their plays!
There is no entry fee for this opportunity, and given the size of the undertaking, there will be no monetary compensation offered.
Playwrights must be female, of BIPOC descent, and aged 18, at least.
The play may have multiple writers, but you will have to pick a single representative for your team and use their information in correspondence with us.
Your play should have a running time of 10-15 minutes. This usually equates to a 10-15 pages long document, but reading your play out loud can give you a more accurate idea of its running time.
Your play should require no more than 4 actors and very minimal props.
Your play should be in English, although some parts may be in a foreign language. (If so, make sure a translation of such parts is offered within the body of the play).
The play should be original, unpublished and it should not have been performed in the UK as of the day of submission.
Submissions containing copyrighted material that does not belong to you cannot be accepted.
Unfortunately, we cannot yet accept musicals.
Your play should NOT BE BLIND. The first page should state the name of your play, your own name, as well as your contact information (phone number, email address). The second page should be dedicated to a breakdown of characters and scene breakdown, if needed. Please, ensure your play is properly formatted. It can follow any Writer’s Guild’s guidelines. (This page can help you figure out what format feels more natural to you: https://www.bbc.co.uk/writers/resources/medium-and-format)
The document you submit should be a PDF.
We unfortunately cannot accept more than one entry from each writer.
For our records, and because we’d love to know more about you as an artist and a person, feel free to fill up this form: https://forms.gle/5nDUHD24moTBvoND8 it is totally optional and has no bearing on the selection process).
Unfortunately, written feedback will only be provided to shortlisted artists.
We will close submissions on September 25th, 2024 or when we reach 250 submissions, whichever comes first. No play will be accepted after this date.
All submissions are final. No revisions to the text of the play will be accepted after it is submitted.
There is no entry fee for this opportunity, and given the size of the undertaking, there will be no monetary compensation offered.
Playwrights must be female, of BIPOC descent, and aged 18, at least.
The play may have multiple writers, but you will have to pick a single representative for your team and use their information in correspondence with us.
Your play should have a running time of 10-15 minutes. This usually equates to a 10-15 pages long document, but reading your play out loud can give you a more accurate idea of its running time.
Your play should require no more than 4 actors and very minimal props.
Your play should be in English, although some parts may be in a foreign language. (If so, make sure a translation of such parts is offered within the body of the play).
The play should be original, unpublished and it should not have been performed in the UK as of the day of submission.
Submissions containing copyrighted material that does not belong to you cannot be accepted.
Unfortunately, we cannot yet accept musicals.
Your play should NOT BE BLIND. The first page should state the name of your play, your own name, as well as your contact information (phone number, email address). The second page should be dedicated to a breakdown of characters and scene breakdown, if needed. Please, ensure your play is properly formatted. It can follow any Writer’s Guild’s guidelines. (This page can help you figure out what format feels more natural to you: https://www.bbc.co.uk/writers/resources/medium-and-format)
The document you submit should be a PDF.
We unfortunately cannot accept more than one entry from each writer.
For our records, and because we’d love to know more about you as an artist and a person, feel free to fill up this form: https://forms.gle/5nDUHD24moTBvoND8 it is totally optional and has no bearing on the selection process).
Unfortunately, written feedback will only be provided to shortlisted artists.
We will close submissions on September 25th, 2024 or when we reach 250 submissions, whichever comes first. No play will be accepted after this date.
All submissions are final. No revisions to the text of the play will be accepted after it is submitted.
Contact Information
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Category: Contest
