The Playwright’s Prize

The Playwright’s Prize welcomes original stage plays on any theme, written in English, up to 20 000 words. Open to writers anywhere in the world. They’re looking for compelling scripts that they can imagine being produced and performed.

Prize:

• The winner of the Playwright’s Prize will win a £100 cash prize.
• Besides the cash prize on offer, the Playwright’s Prize is an amazing opportunity for writers of the stage to have their voices heard and to showcase the grass-roots talent among their community, as well as the broader talent from afar.
• For those looking for a way to one day have their play produced for the stage, winning the Playwright’s Prize is a great way of getting it the attention it deserves.

Entry fee: There is an entry fee of £15 per script, payable via PayPal.

Deadline: Submissions will open on 1 October and close on 31 December 2026. Winners will be announced in March 2027.

Click here for more information. https://cheshamliteraryfestival.net/the-playwrights-prize