The Bread & Roses Playwriting Award

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The Bread & Roses Playwriting Award is a competition for full length theatre plays that have not previously been produced or published and feature at least half of female, non-binary or gender neutral roles by UK and Europe based writers.
​Deadline 12pm on Friday 14th October 2022. Submissions are now closed.

The winning play will receive:

  • Professional production at The Bread & Roses Theatre & 10% of box office income (in 2023/24)
  • Publication by The Bread & Roses Theatre & royalty from all sales

Eligibility

What & how to submit
  • Full-length, at least 60 minutes in expected running time.
  • Plays must primarily be in the English language.
  • Submissions may not have previously been produced or published (up to 3 rehearsed readings are permitted and playwrights may have had other work that's been produced and/or published) and may not currently be attached to a producer or company.
  • At least half the material should be female or non-binary roles (measured by number of lines/presence and may include non-gender-specific roles).
  • Plays should not require more than a cast of 7.
  • Playwrights must be based in UK and Europe.
  • Plays must be submitted in one single file in Word or PDF format via our submission form ('Apply Now' button below)
  • The playwright’s name or any other identifying details (e.g. phone number, address, social media etc.) must NOT be anywhere on the document itself, as the judging process will be anonymous.
  • Plays should be submitted through the submission form on our website (link and details below)
  • Late submissions cannot be accepted under any circumstances (including technical difficulties), so we recommend to submit in good time.
  • Previously submitted plays may be resubmitted if they have been redrafted.
  • Playwrights may only submit one play per person or writers collective.

After you submitted

  •  The Bread & Roses Theatre reserves the right of first refusal for the performance and publication rights of the winning play for a period of 18 months from the date of the announcement of the winner.
  • The reading process is expected to take around 9 months. We will keep all applicants updated on the progress throughout but please note it will take some months to receive these updates. All announcements will also be shared on this page and via our news network.
  • If your play is selected for production or publication elsewhere at any point during the process it will become uneligible for The Bread & Roses Playwriting Award, so please let us know asap (your play may however be under consideration for other opportunities at the same time).

Competition Judges

  • Velenzia Spearpoint – Artistic Director
  • Rebecca Pryle - Managing Director
  • Sassy Clyde - Artistic Associate
  • Alexander Knott - Associate Producer
  • Additional readers/associates of The Bread & Roses Theatre
If you are represented by an agent please consult them before submitting for the award.
submissions are now closed.
The Bread & Roses Theatre recognises that we live in a society where discrimination still operates to the disadvantage of many groups and people in society and believes that all persons should have equal rights to recognition of their human dignity, and to have equal opportunities to be educated, to work, receive services and to participate in society. We strive for and celebrate the diversity in our team and are committed to creating an inclusive environment but regret very much that our theatre venue has accessibility constraints that can currently not be overcome. If you are a playwright  that the theatre may cause access issues for, please feel free to contact us on [email protected] and we can honestly discuss the options/take any feedback on board. You are of course, also very welcome to apply regardless and without having contacted us.