Fancy being the next Shakespeare??

Fancy being the next Shakespeare??

The Royal Court Theatre has recently launched a play writing competition aimed at young Muslims called Unheard Voices...Read on for more info

Fancy being the next Shakespeare??

The Royal Court Theatre has recently launched a call for scripts for Unheard Voices – a playwriting competition which offers young Muslim writers a chance to see their work performed on the theatre’s famous main stage in London.

Writers from the Muslim community, aged 16-25, who think they’ve got what it takes, should send in a short scene to the theatre. The winning writers will be invited to join a weekly playwriting course at the Royal Court, starting in January 2008, where they will hone their writing skills with the help of expert tutors and professional playwrights, to complete a brand new play.

The winning play will be presented as a script-in-hand performance at the Royal Court Theatre, with a professional director and actors.

No previous playwriting experience is necessary and there will be separate groups for men and women.

Entries should be sent to:

Lucy Dunkerly

Royal Court Theatre

Sloane Square

London SW1W 8AS

The deadline for submission of scenes is 1 December 2007.

If you want to know more or need help getting started, call Lucy on 020 7565 5050 or text 07804 966923[b][/b]