Shelagh Delaney New Writing Award 2024 (Working Class Female writers who live and or born in Greater Manchester)

Shelagh Delaney New Writing Award Criteria – 2024

We are thrilled to announce submissions are open from the 25th November 

AWARD DETAILS

  • The winning writer will receive a cash award of £3000.00
  • The winning play will be produced and performed at Salford Arts Theatre
  • Support and mentorship will be available to the winning writer

CRITERIA

  • Working Class Female writers who live and or born in Greater Manchester (Age 16 +)
  • At the submission stage, please submit either a first draft or finished script.
  • The finished piece will need to be a minimum of 60 minutes (One Act Play) but can be more, with a minimum of two characters and a maximum of 4 characters.
  • We are looking for new writing that is not connected, contracted, or committed to any other venue, creative team, or producer. The new work should not have had any previous  productions, or plan to before the performance at Salford Arts Theatre.
  • We are only accepting scripts for stage and are not looking for adaptations or translations of established works. 
  • Original and new pieces of writing only
  • The writers must hold all copyright and other related rights to the piece

SUBMISSION PROCESS

Submit your script as a PDF by email info@salfordartstheatre.com In the body of the email please also include the following details:

  • Your name, age and where you are based
  • Up to 500 words about yourself (which can include any previous experience)
  • Brief synopsis of the idea or play
  • Full contact details

DATES FOR THE DIARY

25th November 2023 – Submissions Open

31st May 2024 –  Submission Closes

30th June 2024 –  Shortlist Announcement

1st August 2024 – Winner announced

November 2024 – Winning play will be performed at Salford Arts Theatre

Find out more here.

Deadline: 31 May 2024

Source: Write A Play

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