Playmarket in association with Auckland City Council are thrilled to offer new and existing Pasifika writers the opportunity to apply to develop plays, with script advisor development and reading workshops in 2010. Interested writers need to submit a full draft of their play, a short synopsis of the story, an outline of the characters, the writer’s reasons for writing for theatre, and the writer’s contact details. Applications and enquiries must be in writing to Jenni Heka, email jenni@playmarket.org.nz. Successful applicants will get
- four sessions with script advisor support
- their play discussed at various stages of development
- a two-day workshop with professional director and actors
- reading and feedback sessions
- ongoing support from the Playmarket team
- networking opportunities
Submissions are open to anyone of Pacific Island decent who is based in the Auckland/Tamaki Makaurau region. The deadline for submissions is Friday September 25th 2009 at 3pm. *Conditions apply.
Victoria Schmidt, "Then Sings my Soul", Pasifika Playwrights Forum 09. Image courtesy of Playmarket.
