July 6, 2015

PLAYS FOR THE YOUNG 

COMPETITION DEADLINE 31 JULY 2015. 

Playmarket is searching for the best new plays to inspire and excite young audiences. 

Let your imagination run riot! It could be an original story or an adaptation of a classic tale, hilarious or heartfelt. It could be a play for adults to perform to children or a play for young actors to perform themselves.

We’re also keen to read any work created specifically for the classroom, whether by teachers or students themselves.

THERE ARE 3 CATEGORIES. 
A WINNER WILL BE AWARDED IN EACH CATEGORY.

Plays written for:

• 3 – 8 year-olds
• 8 – 12 year-olds
• Teenagers

ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS 

Open to any New Zealand citizen/permanent resident of any age.

Produced and unproduced plays are eligible.

Scripts may only be submitted to this competition ONCE.

There are no limits on length, or cast size.

You may submit as many plays as you like.

HOW TO SUBMIT

Submission details and forms are available from our website: http://www.playmarket.org.nz/news/plays-young

PRIZE

This year we are pleased to be able to offer a prize of $600 to the overall winner courtesy of the Margaret Mahy family. The winners will be offered some script development resources, as appropriate, and all plays that make the short list are eligible to be circulated to potential producers. Should anyone want to license your play, we will offer to negotiate the licence for you.

For all queries anytime contact scripts[@]playmarket.org.nz