London Lovecraft Festival 2020 are calling for writers to submit a H.P. Lovecraft inspired play for a staged performance at the Drayton Arms in Kensington between the 19th and 25th April.
It can be a comedy, a drama, a heartfelt romance about Shoggoths falling in love, or a creepy work of fiction with Lovecraftian elements throughout.
This is a chance to embrace your weird and depraved mind!
What are the rules?
- Between 30 and 50 minutes length
- Suitable for 1-4 actors
- Not previously performed
- It must be clearly inspired by Lovecraft, either an adaptation of an HP Lovecraft work , an expansion of the mythos, or something about his life etc.
How to apply?
Send your scripts to: vulcanelloproductions@gmail.com
- With the subject heading ‘WRITING LOVECRAFT: title of your play’
- The script must be in word or .pdf format.
- Please include a title page, character list and page numbers in the script.
- Your name, email address and contact telephone number.
- Your agent’s details (if applicable).
- Whether you will be able to attend the production in April of 2020 should your play be selected as the winner.
- Where you heard about the competition.
Deadline: Midnight 1st March 2020
Sources: http://londonlovecraft.com/new-playwriting-competition/