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Ignite 2009
Ignite 2009 - Playwriting Competition
Deadline 8 January 2010
Playwrights` Studio, Scotland and BBC Scotland Radio Drama have launched an exciting competition, for writers between 16 and 26, to find stage and radio`s best young dramatists.
Winners will get an exclusive opportunity to be supported by a top playwright to turn their idea into a full length play. Extracts from the winning plays will be recorded with professional actors in a unique one day radio experience; in short a wonderful opportunity that could kick start a writing career!
What do you need to do? Please download a competition entry pack from the Playwrights` Studio website, then submit a synopsis and a scene for a play, either for radio or stage, on any subject you want.
Full details on how to enter the competition and terms and conditions are available on www.playwrightsstudio.co.uk/ignite2009.htm
Workshops around Scotland
For everyone who is keen hone playwriting skills, get inspiring ideas and valuable pointers on how to write well for radio and stage there are free one day workshops taking place this autumn. These are great opportunities open to aspiring writers of all ages.
The workshops will be lead by successful playwrights Nicola McCartney or Chris Dolan and David Ian Neville who is a writer and BBC Scotland radio producer.
Similar workshops have been popular in the past, so it`s advisable to book early.
Workshop venues, dates and times:
Aberdeen, Lemon Tree, Sat 3 Oct, 11am - 1pm
Dumfries, Crichton Campus, Sat 24 Oct, 11am - 1pm
Dundee, Dundee Rep Theatre, Sat 31 Oct, 11am - 1pm
Glasgow, Tron Theatre, Sat 14 Nov, 11am - 1pm
Inverness, Eden Court Theatre, Sun 22 Nov, 2pm - 4pm
Edinburgh, National Library of Scotland, Sat 28 Nov, 11am - 1pm
To book a workshop place, contact Playwrights’ Studio, Scotland on 0141 3324403 or email info@playwrightsstudio.co.uk
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