Back for a fifth year running, Tobacco Factory Theatre’s Script Space is an open competition that invites submissions of new, unperformed one-act plays from UK-based writers for tailor-made development opportunities.

It’s very simple, really: they’re looking for exciting writing from exciting writers who they’d like to work with further. Tobacco Factory will select up to three plays to take forward for development.

What form that development takes will depend on the plays themselves; it’ll be bespoke, to ensure maximum benefit to the writing and the writer. Previous development work has included: dramaturgical advice, R&D time with actors and a director, a rehearsed reading or small-scale production.

Submission guidelines:
Email submissions are preferred. Please send a single Word or PDF attachment (no CVs or synopses, please) to scriptspace@tobaccofactory.com, putting the play title in the subject box and including your full name, address and contact details in the email. Entries will be judged anonymously so please don’t include your name on the script itself.

Further details here.

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