A THEATRE FOR WRITERS

"This was my first time taking part in the Writers Week and I was bowled over by the support and encouragement from all at the Cork Arts Theatre. Getting my work staged was a dream come true and I'd like to thank everyone involved for all their hard work. Going on to win the new writing section of the one-act festival was the icing on the cake. Writers Week is a tremendously enjoyable and extremely important festival and I look forward to being a part of it again and for many years to come" – Alan O’ Regan, Winner of Category A (Best New Script) for ‘Those Sick & Indigent’ in the Cork Arts Theatre One Act Playwriting Awards 2010

 

 

THE VISION

The Cork Arts Theatre believes very strongly in supporting both new and advanced playwrights and reserves a large portion of its season each year for the presentation of original works. We run two services aimed at assisting writers in getting their scripts brought to life with themselves, the playwright, in the driving seat. These include a Reading & Critique Service for new Full Length Plays & our Annual One Act Playwright Awards.

 

THE MISSION

Over its 30-year history, the Cork Arts Theatre has maintained two unique visions that have remained central to its mission.

The first is that of an ensemble system, which takes as its basis the belief that, the most thought-provoking theatre is created by a group of artists working intimately over a long period of time towards the development of a specific and cohesive style.

The second is the belief that theatre can be of enormous use to those members of the community for whom it would not ordinarily be a resource.

 

 

ONE ACT PLAYWRIGHT AWARDS 2012

Cork Arts Theatre runs an annual playwright’s award hosted, organised and sponsored by the Theatre. 

To date over 800 new plays have been submitted and judged, over 150 have been performed and 6 have been published.

Submissions are now being accepted for our 2012 One Act Playwright Awards. 

  • Application form & a copy of the rules can be downloaded HERE (alternatively application forms & rules can also be obtained by calling us on 021 4505624). Six plays will be short-listed, for production.

  • Deadline for entry is 4th May, 2012 and the cost is 25 euro per script.

  • All writers will be invited to Writers Day, when they will receive a full adjudication of their work, and, short-listed plays will be announced. This will take place in early Autumn with production in November.

  • Full technical support will be provided by our staff and we will engage production companies and directors to work with writers on scripts for staging.

  • We have two different categories of Award: Established Writers (category A) and New Writers (category B). Both recicients of category A and category B Awards will receive a trophy, a prize of €100, and have their play produced.

  • Six production companies will perform the plays during Writer's Week 2012 with each play getting a minimum of two airings.

Cork Arts Theatre One Act Play Submission and Writing Guidelines (click here to download PDF)