The Royal Court accepting applications for playwriting groups

This Autumn, the Royal Court will be running two Introduction to Playwriting groups, one for writers aged 18 to 25 and the other for writers aged 26 and over. Both groups are intended to help playwrights at an early stage in their career to develop their skills.

The groups will run for twelve weeks throughout the remainder of the year and in to 2014 and will take place on Mondays (18-25) and Tuesdays (26+).

How to apply: Send 10 pages of writing for the stage (it can be 10 pages of an existing play or something written especially for the application) along with a completed application form electronically to groups@royalcourttheatre.com if you can, but if not, send a hard copy to: GROUP SUBMISSIONS ROYAL COURT THEATRE SLOANE SQUARE LONDON SW1W 8AS.

Please note: Writing samples and application forms should be attached to one email and incomplete submissions will not be considered. Please visit the website for full terms and conditions and to download an application form .

Deadline: Friday 27 September 2013 at 6pm

Course dates: 14/15 October 2013 – late January 2014

Source: The Royal Court’s Website