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Gary Henderson
Gary Henderson
Every two years Playmarket as a partner organisation of Interplay sends young New Zealand playwrights and tutors to the world's largest young playwriting festival, World Interplay in Queensland. Pictured are 2007 Festival Director David Berthold, tutor Dianna Fuemana and Tom
Sainsbury. Photo: Hubert Roza
APC 2004; Louise Tu'u, Stephen Bain, Jackie van Beek, Jean Betts. Photo by Bevin Linkhorn.
Playmarket runs a wide range of events dedicated to providing development opportunity for playwrights and plays of professional promise and merit. Click on the links below to find out more about the following, and/or check under out 'Opportunities' link on the menu. Also subscribe to our ebulletin and bookmark our homepage for up to date information on deadlines for these up and coming opportunities.
Aotearoa Playwrights Conference
A major biennial event offering development for a community of professional playwrights, and their plays.
An annual competition open to any unproduced play.
New Zealand Young Playwrights' Competition
Six young playwrights aged between 16 and 24 selected biennially receive a week-long development workshop, presentations and more, all expenses paid.
Annual rehearsed public readings in Wellington for three new plays.
Dramaturgical assistance for three new plays annually.
New Zealand's most prestigious playwriting award, recognising excellence in work by a significant emerging playwright.
Pasifika Playwrights Development Forum
Development, discussions and presentations for Maori and Pacific Island playwrights.
Australian National Playwrights Conference
Participation for an established New Zealand playwright annually.
A significant opportunity for an emerging playwright under 25 to attend this prestigious international playwriting festival biennially.
A variety of different projects including international guests, workshops, masterclasses and networking evenings. Bookmark our homepage for information on these opportunities.