St Martins Youth Arts Centre proudly announces….

The St Martins Playwrighting Competition 2009

Open to Australian playwrights
aged 13 to 17 & 18 to 30

For years, the St Martins Playwriting Competition has predicted Australia’s brightest new playwriting talent. Previous competition winners have gone on to have their work featured at the Malthouse Theatre, La Mama and in 2009, Amelia Roper’s BIG SKY TOWN (Playwrighting Competition winner 2007) was selected for the VCE Playlist and is touring to the Arts Centre and Regional Victoria in late April.

Winning entries receive public readings and dramaturgical assistance. Some works may even receive production. There is no constraint on the length, cast size or subject matter. This is a brilliant opportunity to have your work read by industry professionals, regardless of whether your script is selected for development. All playwrights who choose to pay the dramaturgical fee will receive written feedback once the judging is concluded.
There will be two categories, 13 to 17 and 18 to 30 years of age.

The Competition is NOW OPEN – submission deadline 14th August 2009

Entry is free!
Dramaturgical fee [optional] $50

Send entries to:
St Martins Youth Arts Centre
28 St Martins Lane
South Yarra VIC 3141

Script Submission Guidelines

1. Entries must be submitted in hard copy. No email entries will be accepted
2. All entries need to be accompanied by an official entry form. This form can be downloaded HERE!
3. All entries should be clearly marked with name, address, email and contact number
4. Entries will only be returned if accompanied with a self addressed envelope
5. Two copies of the script need to be provided, NOT bound or stapled. A bull clip is fine

Terms and Conditions

• The play must be entirely the original work of the playwright(s)
• Adaptations are not acceptable
• Plays may be short or full length works, one act or two
• There is no limit on cast size or subject matter
• Entries should take into consideration that St Martins uses actors 5-25 years. It may not be ideal to submit a play best performed by those aged forty plus
• The playwright(s) must be aged 30 and under at the close of competition (August 14th 2009)
• You may enter more than one play but each entry must be accompanied by a separate entry form
• More than one playwright may work on one entry, however ALL playwrights must be aged 30 and under at the close of competition (August 14th 2009)
• The play may have been entered into previous competitions
• Your entry must reach us on or be postmarked no later than 5pm August 14th 2009. (Entries received after this WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED)
• The judges’ decisions is final 

Failure to comply with any of these conditions will result in your play being considered ineligible for the competition.