March 18, 2022

ONLINE PLAYWRITING INTENSIVE

This course is fully funded by Centrepoint Theatre  
Lead tutor: Riwia Brown ·
Mentors: Tom Sainsbury, Kirk Torrance, Renee Liang & Regan Taylor  
10 May – 28 June: Tuesday evenings  
Applications close: 12 April  
Concept by Lizzie Tollemache  
8 Week Course  

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

Create a new work and see it come to life on Centrepoint’s stage, in this year’s Sunday Script Sessions! 

Centrepoint Theatre will accept 12 emerging playwrights into a fully funded 8 week intensive. Lead by incredible tutor Riwia Brown with mentors Tom Sainsbury, Kirk Torrance, Renee Liang, & Regan Taylor.

The completed short plays created during the course will be performed on the Centrepoint stage in Sunday Script Sessions – our season of rehearsed readings. Established professional directors will work with local actors to bring your script to life.

“Thanks for everything! It’s been really cool, and it’s been great in revitalising my own interest in writing… It’s great to know that there’s another space in the country that feels like home.” – Benny Marama

Interested playwrights should fill out this short applicationand send a writing sample to leona@centrepoint.co.nz by Tuesday 12 April.

Submissions may include short stories, screenplay or play samples.