RULES AND CONDITIONS
SCRIPTS

1. Must be original, new works of the playwright and not adaptations of published plays.

2. Must have not been published or publicly available for purchase or performance.

3. Must not have a public performance or play reading for a paying audience.

4. Once notified of inclusion, must not be work-shopped or performed before the public play-reading at PlayGround.  

5. While there are no restrictions on subject matter, theme or style, it must be remembered that we are interested in theatre scripts only, not films, TV shows or radio plays.

6. Scripts must be submitted by the due date to be considered.

7. Scripts remain the property of you, the writer, and will not be shared with any third party companies without your permission.

8. By submitting your script to us you confirm that the work is entirely your own.

9. There is no maximum or minimum word count and all lengths of scripts will be considered.

10. The submitted work does not have to be completed and can be a work in progress.  However, enough detail must be provided to maximise the creative development process.

PLAYWRIGHTS

1. To enter the playwrights must be currently based in North Queensland or demonstrate significant ties to this region. 

2. If chosen, the playwrights will need to make themselves available for the Creative Development Workshops weekends.

3. Creative Development Workshops will be conducted during sessions of up to 3 hours over the following weekends (time dependant on length of script)

4. If required – the Creative Development Sessions can take place over Zoom but it would be advantageous for at least the final weekend to be in person.

5. The public playreading of the playwright’s work will take place over the PlayGround Festival Weekend 

6. The Creative Development and PlayGround Festival Weekend will take place at the TheatreiNQ ClubHouse, 22 Cottell Street, Hyde Park, Townsville.

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FEES

1. An application fee of $35 is payable upon receipt of the submitted script.  

2. In the event that multiple plays are submitted by the same playwright, the fee is charged to EACH play submitted.

3. Complete the application form through the button below.

4. Email your script as a pdf to theatreinqplayground@gmail.com

5. Each play chosen to be involved in the Creative Development Stage of the Festival will attract an additional $50 Fee for the Workshops.

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OTHER

1. All decisions are final, and no communication or correspondence will be entered into regarding the selection of plays.

2. Only plays invited to participate in the Creative Development stage will receive comments and feedback.

3. There is no limit on the number of entries per writer, but each one must be sent separately and the fee is payable for each script.

4. The chosen playwrights will be required to supply a headshot and personal biography for publicity purposes.

5. The chosen playwrights may also be requested to attend other publicity calls for various media and should reasonably make themselves available to assist in promoting the Festival.