The Old Electric | Power Plays Playwriting Competition

The Old Electric invites writers to participate in their playwriting competition as part of the Power Plays writing festival. This unique opportunity challenges playwrights to delve into themes of power dynamics linked to Blackpool, crafting original and thought-provoking works that resonate.

 

All plays should be:

● Between 45-75 minutes in length. (As a rough guideline, one page of text at 11pt font with 1.5 line spacing is equal to one minute of performance)

● Suitable for performance by 4 actors or fewer. You can have more than 4 characters but you will need to demonstrate how cross-casting can work in practical terms in your summary sheet)

● Thematically linked to Blackpool. (Your play does not need to be set in Blackpool, nor have characters from Blackpool included but needs to actively connect with the current experience of living in, growing up in or regularly visiting Blackpool. We will be most excited by writing that explores this theme beyond pure nostalgia or misery.

● Your submission should be an original play written by you which has not been performed anywhere else nor submitted to other competitions or for other consideration during the entry period 17/05/2024-17/06/2024.

Deadline: 17 June 2024

Source: BBC Writers

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