Young Playwrights’ Award

Queensland Theatre’s Young Playwrights’ Award is one of Australia’s longest running annual playwriting competitions for young writers.

About the Young Playwrights’ Award

Each year, high school-aged writers (Years 9 – 12) are encouraged to submit an original play, which is read by a panel of industry professionals.

Applicants are invited to submit an original play, written for the stage. The script can be of any length and genre. Applicants must also provide a rationale of up to 150 words describing themselves as a writer and also the inspiration for the work.

The 2021 prize winner will receive an all-expenses paid trip to Theatre Residency Week (valued up to $1500), dramaturgy sessions with Queensland Theatre and a professional reading of their work.

Entries close on Monday 12 July

Winner Announced Monday 2 August

To Find Out More & Submit Your Play – Click Here

For more information contact Alana Dunn, Project Officer for Education, Youth and Regional Engagement adunn@queenslandtheatre.com.au or 07 3010 7653.