British Theatre Challenge 2021


London theatre news: Wednesday 13 January 2021


Authors, playwrights & plays - Competitions

New and established writers have the chance to get their work professionally produced at London's Jack Studio Theatre by entering the British Theatre Challenge 2021.
British Theatre Challenge from Sky Blue Theatre Co

Sky Blue Theatre Co


International playwriting competition - The British Theatre Challenge - is back for its 9th incarnation giving new and established playwrights from all over the world the chance to have their work professionally produced.


The British Theatre Challenge will select 5 plays to receive a week's performance at the Jack Studio Theatre which will be developed by professional directors and performed by professional actors.


The winning works will also be given written assessments by theatre professionals and be considered for publication by the competition's partnered publishers.


And the finished productions will be filmed in performance by Mini Mammoth Films with a public audience voting for their favourite!


Here's a video about the competition ...



Organised by Sky Blue Theatre Company, the competition is open until March 30 2021 with entries costing just £16 - you can apply through Sky Blue Theatre's website.


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