The competition, now in its fourth year, is open to writers of any age, any level of experience and from any country. It aims to encourage new writing for young performers and audiences around the world.

Enter your play

Entry for the 2013-14 International Playwriting Competition is now open. You can enter your play online, or via post. Entry closes 13 December 2013

To enter your play online go to:

http://www.trinitycollege.co.uk/event/playwritingcompetition2013

Register your interest to be kept up to date with news about the competition.

Categories and Prizes

Plays for Young Performers

One-act plays suitable for performers aged 11 years and under

Plays for Teenage Audiences

One-act plays suitable for audiences aged between 12 and 16 years

Prizes

Winning plays in each category:

Cash prize of £1,000 for the winning playwright in each category

Travel to London for the winning playwright in each category to see their play performed as part of Trinity’s International Festival of Playwriting and Performance in May 2014

The winning plays will be published in a collection of the best plays from the competition, with international distribution

Up to six Highly Commended plays:

Cash prize of £500

Highly Commended plays will be published in a collection of the best plays from the competition, with international distribution

Up to six Most Promising Young Playwright awards

(for entrants aged 15 years and under):

Special awards of £100 will be made to the young playwrights who show the most potential in their writing

For more information go to:

http://www.trinitycollege.co.uk/site/?id=2404