Arts Centre inviting playwrights to apply for places on its new studio initiative

Wexford Arts Centre has launched a new initiative to support and nurture playwriting in the county.

Playwrights based in the county are invited to apply to take part in the Wexford Playwrights Studio as the Arts Centre continues its support of theatre practise development.

The Playwrights Studio will be limited to eight members to ensure each receives adequate individual attention and will be exclusively dedicated to the support, development and promotion of playwrights in the group.

This programme is best suited to playwrights with prior experience who may have scripts currently in development. The group will meet monthly mainly on last the Sunday of the month in the Creative Hub studio space from 2-5 p.m. beginning on Sunday May 31 or by online via Zoom if COVID-19 restrictions still in place. The programme will run until

December 2020. The group will be mentored by leading, award-winning professional theatre practitioners, including lead facilitator and internationally renowned Wexford playwright Billy Roche, and internationally acclaimed guest mentors, Deirdre Kinehan, Thomas Conway and Ben Barnes. Participants will be advised on script development, dramaturgy, direction and production of work. Staged readings and play production/work in progress will also be considered for presentation along with additional production support in Wexford Arts Centre in 2021. Applicants should submit a short bio/CV on prior playwriting experience and also a proposal/synopsis on a play in development or they wish to develop further, before 5 p.m. on Friday, May 15 by email to: boxoffice@wexfordartscentre.ie. Note Wexford Playwrights Studio in subject matter.