Unheard Voices Recently Arrived: Your Chance to write for the British Stage.

The Royal Court is a leading force in world theatre, committed to producing plays which tell stories and reflect experiences from every corner of society. We’re looking for writers and theatre practitioners who have come to the UK within the last five years and have a passion for writing and something to day.

Whether you’ve come here for refuge, asylum, for work or family, if you have previous been a writer of any discipline or worked in theatre, we want to hear from you. From autumn 2008, you can take part in a weekly playwriting group led a by a professional playwright and have your chance to write for the British stage.

You must be 18 or over and have a basic knowledge of English but you can write your play in the language of your choice.

Places are FREE. To apply, please send us some information about your writing or theatre experience plus one page of dramatic writing in the language you write in.

Deadline: Tuesday 1 July 2008.

Send to: Royal Court Theatre, Sloane Square, London SW1W 8AS.
For more information, contact Lucy: 07804 966 923, lucydunkerley@royalcourttheatre.com