PLAYMARKET - NZ - INTERNATIONAL
PLAYWRIGHTS B4 25
Change the world - write a play!
For this COMPETITION we are interested in young writers who take risks and throw care to the wind, as well as those who write strong, conventional plays. Write about ANYTHING you like that matters to you in ANY way you like, for any kind of audience you like.
The deadline for submissions is 31 March 2012.
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PLAYS FOR THE YOUNG
A COMPETITION to find strong, original and inventive writing for young people!
Playmarket is putting a special effort into gathering and co-ordinating the best of all plays that fall into this category, from adaptations of fairy tales for tiny children, to plays written by teachers especially for the classroom, to the most searing explorations of adolescence written by teenagers themselves. We want to encourage strong, original and inventive writing for young people both from those new to writing for the young, and the experienced.
The deadline for submissions is 31 July 2012.
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ADAM NZ PLAY AWARD
PLAYMARKET presents this award for the best new New Zealand play.
This is a COMPETITION open to any New Zealand citizen/permanent resident.
To be eligible, plays must not have had a professional production (pending productions, readings, workshops or amateur productions are fine).
The deadline for this year's competition has now passed. We hope to have a short list by mid-late January 2012, and be able to announce the winners in mid-late February. However, as we have received a record 121 submissions this time, we hope you will bear with us if our judges need a little more reading time!
The deadline for next year's submissions is 1 December 2012.
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EXECUTIVE COACHING SCHOLARSHIP
For several years now Rebecca Mason (theatre critic, dramaturg, script assessor, executive coach, and the daughter of playwright Bruce Mason), has been offering an executive coaching scholarship to playwrights. She wants to work with Playmarket client playwrights who would benefit from setting and realising their playwriting goals. Rebecca is based in Nelson but is happy to work with playwrights remotely.
Most recent recipients were Sarah Delahunty, David Geary, Briar Grace-Smith and Victor Rodger. If you’re interested in receiving this coaching in 2012, please email Murray Lynch with your C.V. and a one-page submission outlining your vision for playwriting and why you would benefit from the coaching.
PLAYWRITING COURSES
We have regular enquiries from people seeking short playwriting courses, at all levels, and are considering helping to facilitate these. We have several senior playwrights interested in tutoring. To help us gauge the interest, please let us know if you think you might be interested, and in what level and type of tutoring - to Jean Betts.
GROUP DEVISED WORK
Does a small booklet entitled “Group-Devised Work; The Rights of Co-Writers, Devisers, Co-Creators, Actor/Writers & Co” sound like it might interest you? If so, email for free copy (paper or ecopy). Highly recommended for all those embarking on collaborative ventures, and looking for advice on how to avoid the pitfalls.
NZ OPPORTUNITIES
ARTIST REGISTRATION
NZ INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL
Are you a New Zealand artist or creative? Anyone that signs up online can get access to ticket prize vouchers and connect with the NZIAF team and artists.
In January they will call for applications for the Artist Card through the Artist Register - and gift a limited number of ticket prize vouchers that will entitle you to free or highly discounted tickets to opening night performances of international works. Visit their website here to register your interest.
PANNZ MARKET
This event is to be held in Wellington's purpose-built Te Raukura – Te Wharewaka o Poneke, 5 - 6 March 2012. Registrations are currently open. The New Zealand Performing Arts Market is hosted once yearly by PANNZ (the Performing Arts Network of New Zealand) and provides a unique opportunity for presenters, venues and festivals to connect with artists, creators and producers. The Market is New Zealand's sole marketplace for the promotion of professional tour-ready dance, theatre and music productions. As well as a launching pad for finished works, it is an essential forum for building relationships, partnerships, and sharing seedling ideas that then develop into our shows of the future. Attended by festival directors, venue managers, artists, producers and industry stakeholders, the Market is also a key opportunity for individuals and companies working in performing arts across Aotearoa to discuss and debate the issues facing our industry, and to build capacity within the sector.
Artists/producers registrations close 25 November 2011
Festivals/venues registrations close 10 February 2011.
For more information, to register, or to pitch your work, visit their website here.
make art in a regional park
Auckland Council are seeking proposals from innovative and adventurous artists for their parks based residency. This opportunity is open to visual artists and to writers, poets, filmmakers and composers.
Artists live rent free and get a fee, to create art in or about the park.
The closing date for applications is 17 February 2012.
For further information visit here
TAPAC PASIFIKA CALL OUT
On 10 March 2012 TAPAC will open its 4 studios and intimate theatre during the Auckland Pasifika Festival, offering artists the opportunity to show case their work in a purpose built performance environment – for free. They are interested in a variety of works from groups and individuals. See here more info.
NZSA MENTORSHIP PROGRAMME
The NZ Society of Authors Mentor Programme is designed to give beginning or emerging writers the opportunity to work closely with an experienced writer as their mentor and take a piece of work from the early stages to a polished manuscript.
There are 3 mentorships available.
Mentor Programme
Deadline - Monday 27 February
Youth Mentor Programme
Deadline - Monday 2nd April
Tertiary Mentor Programme
Deadline - Friday 16 March
Visit their website here for more information
CNZ producer pilot programme
Creative New Zealand is calling for proposals from dance and theatre producers interested in being part of a producers’ pilot programme. This programme will provide opportunities for dance and theatre producers to develop their skills and practice, help develop capabilities to deliver work and increase and diversify audiences.
Producers can request funding for a stipend and/or to offset some administrative and management costs they incur, for example office rent, telecommunications and some travel when representing artists. The pilot will run from July 2012 to June 2014, during which time we expect to support at least two producers offering services to identified dance and/or theatre artists and organisations.
To be considered for support, a written proposal must be submitted to the Wellington offices of Creative New Zealand by 5pm on Friday 2 March 2012
More details can be found on their website here.
#fridayshorts
Each week NZ Book council runs a very short story competition called '#fridayshorts' on their Twitter feed - write a story in one tweet incorporating six compulsory words and submit. To find out more and to prepare for #fridayshorts when it kicks off again for 2012 click here.
CNZ SHOWCASE
CNZ have added a new feature to their website. As an artist, arts practitioner or arts organisation they’ve funded, you can now showcase your Creative New Zealand-funded work on the site.
Each artist, practitioner or organisation can create an account, and for each piece of work upload:
- images - of completed work or the creative process
- an excerpt describing the work
- details of who was involved in the work
- sound and video clips
- links to reviews
- links to your own site(s).
Visit their website here to upload your work or to see what others have been up to.
Write for Radio New Zealand
The drama department commissions new writing and seeks to work with New Zealand’s best writers.
Each year, up to 30 hours of new drama are produced.
Their priority is to feature New Zealand writers and performers. They look for projects that will delight, surprise, entertain and inform their listeners and for projects that sometimes treat controversial subjects in ways that stimulate discussion.
Check out their website here all the info on writing for and submitting to radio.
Creative New Zealand contestable funding guide
The annual guide on how to apply for Creative New Zealand contestable funding is now available on their website.
NZWG SCRIPT SWAP VIRTUAL WRITER GROUPS
By the very nature of the work, writers spend most of their working time in isolation. This is often exacerbated by geographical location and the awful intrusion of the dreaded day-job.
To counter this, over the next few weeks the NZWG will be setting up virtual writer groups. Through these, participants will be able to safely and securely provide each other with positive feedback on each others’ scripts, support and encourageme, and share in successes.
If you would like more information or to participate please email Steven Gannaway with “NZWG Huddle” in the subject line.
Theatreview Performing Arts Directory
Go to Theatreview to access the NZ Performing Arts Directory. Scroll down the various functions to find the contacts or assistance you need - and add yourself to it. Categories range from agent and actor through designer, funding, lighting, producer, script development and venue hire - every branch of theatre catered for.
international OPPORTUNITIES
The Last Frontier Theatre Conference
The Last Frontier Theatre Conference has released its Call for Plays for the 2012 Play Lab. The Conference takes place from 10-16 June 2012. Selected plays receive public readings at the Conference, with both public and private feedback sessions led by theatre professionals. Authors must register for the Conference and be in attendance for their reading.
Visit their site here for more information
Submissions close 5 January 2012
DRAMA WALES ONE-ACT PLAYWRITING COMPETITION
The competition aims to encourage the writing of plays for theatre in English and Welsh. In addition to cash awards, prize-winning plays will be published. Previous prize winners have been published and performed as a result of promotion through our New Writing Scheme.
The competition is open to everyone. Don't be discouraged from entering if you live outside Wales – they receive entries from all over the world.
The closing date for entries to the competition is 31 January 2012.
See here for more information and to submit a script
