Welcome to Playwriting Australia.
PlayWriting Australia is the national peak body for playwriting with a mission to support the development and promotion of great new Australian writing for performance. We work to discover creative artists, improve and enhance playwrights' skills and boost national networks in order to see more Australian work on stage and in print.
The Skills section of the site includes information for artists seeking support of the creative development of new work or professional development opportunities. Find out how we can help you develop and promote your script as well as details of our international and interstate exchange programmes and our annual development events.
Theatre companies and producers will find details of how we can help with the search for the next great Australian play in the Industry section of the site. We can also help you find and commission playwrights as well as selecting the right dramaturg to work on your next project.
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CONGRATULATIONS: 2008 AWGIE Awards winners. Tom Holloway (Beyond the Neck, Stage), Debra Oswald (Stories in the Dark, Theatre for Young People), Michael Costello (Royal Affair, Community and Youth Theatre) and Liz Jones (Dorothy Crawford Award Recognising Outstanding Contribution to the Profession of Scriptwriting).
CONGRATULATIONS: Richard Jordan has been awarded the 2008 Queensland Premier's Drama Award for his play 25 Down. Richard discusses his work and Queensland Theatre Company presents a behind-the-scenes reading of 25 Down during the 2008 Brisbane Writers Festival.
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES: Applications are now open for Griffin Theatre's ten-week advanced playwriting course in Free Adaptation commencing September 10 with Hilary Bell. More information here.
CALL FOR ENTRIES: State Exchange. Supporting travel and accommodation for artists working across state boundaries. Closing date 30 September. Full details and application information here.
CALL FOR ENTRIES: Creative Development Studio: A 3-day intensive creative development residency in Sydney for established writers. Closing date 30 September. Full details and application information here.