Co-Artistic Directors Mark Barford, Connor Delves and Jillian Geurts today announced the Australian Theatre Festival NYC 2021 New Play Award. The award is generously supported by Andrew J. Martin-Weber and Shane & Cathryn Brennan.
Now in its second year, the Australian Theatre Festival 2021 New Play Award will celebrate three new plays with distinct Australian voices that speak to the here and now.
The award offers a total cash prize of $10,000 USD for three not yet produced, full-length plays written by Australian playwrights, over the age of 18.
Last year’s inaugural New Play Award received a staggering 99 entries from Australian playwrights around the world, with Richard Jordan’s play “The Tiniest Thing” declared the overall winner.
This year we will award one winner with $5,000 USD and two additional finalists with $2,500 USD each. The winning play will be developed with ATF Co-Artistic Director Mark Barford and presented in New York City as part of The Australian Theatre Festival NYC in 2021.
Before submitting your play, please carefully read the following eligibility, terms & conditions, and entry requirements.
To be eligible plays must–
Terms and Conditions–
Entry Requirements-
To submit your entry, please send the following information via email to australiantheatrefestival@gmail.com with subject line “ATFNYC New Play Award 2021”
In sending us your play, you assure us that you have read the above terms & conditions and eligibility requirements for the ATF New Play Award. You declare your eligibility under the conditions and your agreement to the terms listed. You guarantee that the script is your original work, that you are the sole copyright holder of all material used and that it has never been produced for public performance.
Submissions are due midnight (NYC, EST) Wednesday June 30th, 2021.
The three finalists will be announced Monday August 30th, 2021.
The winner will be announced Monday September 13th, 2021.
For more information visit australiantheatrefestival.com/2021newplayaward
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