Open.Stage Playwriting Competition

Please note that the deadline for submissions has passed and we are no longer accepting entries.  Thank you to everyone who has entered. 

Open.Stage is a new playwriting competition from the Tron Theatre for the people of Scotland with an innovative approach to commissioning, developing and staging. Inspired by the possibilities and the openness of the internet and embracing new technology, Open.Stage puts the public at the heart of the writing and selection process.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

We’re looking for Scottish writers who are bursting with ideas and talent to submit a proposal for a new play which is unpublished and unperformed. Once a distinguished panel have selected the three best submissions, each one will receive £2000 of seed commission funding and will be developed with the support of an experienced mentor into first drafts.

The three finalists will then have the opportunity to film a trailer for their play and the public will vote for the play with the most theatrical potential. The winner will then receive a full commission and dramaturgical support to develop a rehearsal script, culminating in a full production to be staged by the Tron Theatre Company as its flagship production in Autumn 2010. The runners up will receive a reheared reading at the Tron Theatre

Following the Tron Theatre performances it is our aim to make the production available to a global audience via the Tron Theatre’s website, broadcasting the production to an audience of millions.

WHO CAN ENTER?

Open.Stage is open to everyone over 18 living in Scotland or of Scottish origin and currently residing in the UK and Ireland. The judging process for the shortlist is completely anonymous so it doesn’t matter if you’re not an established name - talent is all that matters. 

WATCH the Panel and Mentors introduce OPEN.STAGE below: