Submissions for this are now closed.
We have an idea.
We want to broadcast some original short plays on our social media platforms, free to the general public. They should be between 5 and 10 minutes, and ideally uplifting and fun. Obviously the language used and subjects covered should be able to be broadcast on social media platforms such as Facebook.
Applicants should be over 18 and from the North West.
If chosen you’ll be given a budget of €1000 to create your play. It should have a maximum cast of 4, and a minimum of 2. An Grianán will provide the space and the team to record and edit it, if done in the theatre, adhering to the strictest coronavirus regulations and taking all possible health and safety steps.
The set and lighting design should be very simple, the actors will have to stay at least 2 metres apart, and come from within the permitted travel area under the regulations. Props should be kept to a minimum too.
The plays can be in any language, or indeed in a dialect. There’ll be up to five chosen for recording, hopefully, in March or April, and you can submit your script anytime from now on.
Send your script and a little bit about you to this address.
We’ll put a deadline of the end of February on, but if you miss the deadline we understand and will still consider your idea, we’re here to receive and work with good ideas not to exclude them.
We are particularly interested in receiving submissions from people we’ve never worked with before, of any age, any race or ethnicity, and any gender.
We’re also interested in hearing from people we have worked with before.
Please note: Our stage and backstage area are fully accessible to wheelchair users.
Some helpful hints for your script:
- A general rule of thumb is one page of dialogue runs about 1.5 minutes long, so you should aim for 4 to 7 pages of dialogue.
- You should ideally use line spacing between speakers and put stage directions in italics. It makes it much easier for us to read and understand.
And remember, from little acorns tall oak trees grow!
