Perth Theatre is seeking exciting new writing in the early stages of development for an upcoming Scratch Night. Selected artists will be provided with rehearsal space, time with professional actors, a small fee, and the opportunity for their work to be seen by peers, industry professionals and local audiences.
This is an open call for anyone to submit works that range from 5-10 minutes in length.
The team will be looking to fill 5-6 slots from this open call (dependent on lengths of work).
They are looking specifically for written theatre texts, however, these can cover any genre or style. In this iteration, the team are not looking for dance, devised, or physical theatre pieces.
You will be provided with:
- time and space to work and rehearse with professional actors
- a fee of £300 to cover your artist costs
- an opportunity to meet with our tech team to discuss any simple and reasonable lighting cues for your work
- feedback from the audience and Perth Theatre’s dramaturg.
How to apply:
Please send an email titled: Perth Theatre Scratch Night Submission – (Your Name)
This email should include:
- A small bio of yourself/your creative team (150 words)
- A summary of the full idea/concept that you are submitting (100 words)
- Your text that fits within the prescribed timed limit
Emails should be sent to scripts@perththeatreandconcerthall.com
For any further information or support with your submission, please contact scripts@perththeatreandconcerthall.com
Deadline: 20 April 2026
Source: BBC Writers