Playwright Development Lab with NTofP X APT
October 13, 2021
OPEN DATE: 1 November, 2021
CLOSE DATE: 30 November, 2021
PROGRAM DATES: March – June, 2022 (specific workshop dates will be communicated to selected participants).
OPEN TO: Western Sydney, NSW applicants only.
PROGRAM 2022: https://apt.org.au/program-2022#NTOP
EOI FORM is: https://australianplaystransform.submittable.com/submit/205067/national-theatre-of-parramatta-x-apt-playwright-development-lab-2022
NTofP and APT are partnering to present a Playwright Development Lab* for early career Western Sydney Playwrights or writers interested in moving in to theatre. NTofP are particularly encouraging of playwrights or writers who have had no contact with NToP.
Over a 9 week period of 2 hours commitment per week, the selected playwrights will be guided by a leading new writing mentor to move from idea to story outline. Fostering a peer network, the selected playwrights will also contribute feedback to other playwrights’ work, and have the opportunity to connect with guest industry playwrights and creatives. By the end of the development lab, playwrights will have the opportunity to pitch their work to NTofP staff for further development or production consideration and the opportunity to be considered for digital publishing by APT.
We are seeking expressions of interest for this opportunity from:
- Western Sydney-resident writers only;
- Project ideas that are compelling, bold and connected;
- Work that may appeal to NTofP or extend NTofP’s current focus;
- Writers with stories to tell;
- Priority will be given to under-represented and systemically excluded playwrights.
CONTEXT
Riverside’s National Theatre of Parramatta (NTofP) is creating and presenting transformative and inspirational professional theatre experiences that reflect the world around us and the diversity that is contemporary Australia.
Hence our tagline, Putting the Nation on Stage.
As an arm of Riverside Theatres, NTofP commissions, creates, produces, presents and tours work. We are equally committed to capacity building and nurturing talent by providing opportunities for theatre practitioners both on and off stage to develop their craft. We are creating communities, access, visibility and infrastructure that supports and builds capacity for performance in our region and beyond.
Our location and leadership makes us a natural hub for inclusivity. We have an important leadership role to play in the sector.
Producing theatre that resonates with our audiences is the core of our work.
Australian Plays Transform (APT) is Australia’s national play development, publication and licensing organisation. It hosts the world’s largest online showcase and searchable database of the best Australian playwriting.
APT seeks new voices for new times, develops plays that change the national story, links them to production, publishes them, promotes them, and licenses them for future productions here and around the world.
It is an engine of purposeful cultural change and inspiration, centring the voice of the playwright.
Australian Plays Transform vision is a world made more just, curious and enjoyable by Australian plays.
The assessment panel for submissions include representatives from NToP, APT and an external assessor.
All submissions will be acknowledged via email, and all submissions will be notified of the outcome at the conclusion of the evaluation process. Due to the anticipated volume of submissions, APT and NToP will not be in a position to provide individual feedback on project EOIs. All decisions are final.
If you have any questions or queries, please do not hesitate to get in touch prior to your EOI submission: michelle@apt.org.au
We’re looking forward to your submission!
* The Playwright Development Lab is intended to be held in Parramatta. If government health orders in force at the time alter this, the Lab will continue in a digital/remote format.