Caromoon Theatre
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- Job Title: Call for Playwrights: 20-Minute Plays Needed!
- Salary: Under £10K
- Hours:
Full time - Artform: Theatre
- Role: Creative
- Contract: Temporary
- Closing date: Sun, 27 Oct 2024
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Location:
Remote
Job Summary
Job Description
4 Playwrights, 2 Actors, 1 Relationship.
Caromoon Productions are creating an evening of theatre based on one relationship written by four playwrights. To submit, you must write a short play one of the below sections. You are able to write on more than one, but please note only one play per writer will be selected. Your work will join three other selected plays, each telling a pivotal moment in their journey together to form one play.
Choose One of the Following Sections to Write On:
- The First Date – The sparks, the nerves, the beginning of something new.
- An Intimate Moment – A scene capturing vulnerability, closeness, and connection.
- A Rift in the Relationship – Conflict, tension, and the challenges that test their bond.
- The End of the Relationship – The final chapter, where things unravel or conclude.
Submission Guidelines:
- Play Length: 20 minutes max.
- Theme: Must explore a selected moment in the relationship between Julia and Alex.
- Characters: Plays must only have Julia and Alex, as there are only two actors.
- Format: One-act play, set (two chairs and one table) and minimal prop requirements preferred.
Job Requirements
What We’re Looking For:
- New playwrights who are looking to have their work showcased, maybe for the first time?
- Unique voices and fresh perspectives on modern relationships.
- Thought-provoking, emotional, and/or humorous takes on love, connection, and conflict.
How to Apply
To apply, please write a short play using the criteria set out in the advert.
Once complete, email your play and a CV/Bio of your writing experience to date. If you don’t have any writing experience this is fine, just tell us about yourself and what you want to achieve with your writing.
Please list which section number you are writing on in the email title alongside your name.
Email submissions to: [email protected]
- Contact name: Craig Henry
- Contact email: [email protected]
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