AUSTRALIAN PLAYS TRANSFORM
Australian Plays Transform (APT) is Australia’s national play development, publication and licensing organisation. It hosts the world’s largest online showcase and searchable database of the best Australian playwriting.
APT seeks new voices for new times, develops plays that change the national story, links them to production, publishes them, promotes them, and licenses them for future productions here and around the world.
It is an engine of purposeful cultural change and inspiration, centring the voice of the playwright.
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Your words, your way, your collaborator.
Duologue is a long-standing program that fosters the unique and important relationship between Playwright and Dramaturg. We are offering a six-month program where mid-career playwrights can bring their visions to life with their chosen collaborator, either face-to-face or remotely. The relationship is self-determined, and the focus can be on a single play or multiple works at any stage of development. Up to six duos will be chosen by a panel of three theatre industry experts.
Duologue is proudly supported by the SBW Foundation in 2024.
Details to know and consider before applying:
- Duologue is open to mid-career writers with an established practice who have both industry recognition and a body of at least two professionally produced works.
- APT provides support for face-to-face (or remote) working time - you do not need to be in the same state to participate/collaborate
- Both playwright and collaborator are paid for three hours each month for 6 months, from June through to November 2024; please consider your availability over this period.
- Duologue is open to applicants nationwide.
APT welcomes submissions from a variety of playwrights that represent the make-up of contemporary Australia.
There will be a Zoom Q&A session on the evening of Thursday 4th April. If you have any questions you would like answered in this session, please send them to hello@apt.org.au with “FAQ” and the program name in the subject line, or bring them with you on the night.
Submissions Open: 10:00 am AEDT, Friday 15th of March 2024
Submissions Close: 11:59 pm AEDT, Sunday 21st of April 2024
Playwrights may only submit one EOI per round.
All decisions are final, and feedback cannot be provided.
CONTACT US
If you would like to touch base with a human about this form, reach out to us at hello@apt.org.au - we aim to get back to you within 2-3 working days.
The Erin Thomas Playwright Fund commemorates playwright Erin Thomas’ optimism and creative talent; it furthers her generous contribution to the arts by helping emerging regional writers pursue their dreams.
With the support of the Thomas family, the Fund will support regional playwrights:
- pursue a deep creative connection over a period of time with a mentor dramaturg as the playwright develops a new play
- via a travel bursary to connect with the broader Australian theatre industry
Details to know and consider before applying:
Mentor
APT will work with you to select, contact, contract and remunerate an appropriate mentor. You may elect to work face-to-face if you and your mentor live in the same area. If you do not, you will undertake your work together online. You can apply with or without a confirmed mentor.
Support for dramaturgical mentorship provides a fee of $1000 for the playwright and $1000 for the mentor. The playwright/mentor fee covers 16 hours of contact time between the playwright and their collaborator/mentor, as well as any preparation time.
Travel Bursary
The maximum support per playwright seeking a travel bursary is $1000.
Funded travel costs can include airfares, accommodation, per diems or other relevant expenses. Playwrights may apply to attend events and opportunities, rehearsal room internships with a professional company or presenting organisation.
Successful playwrights will be selected by a committee including Australian Plays Transform’s key staff, representatives from the Thomas family and appointed external playwright peers.
The Erin Thomas Playwright Fund has been made possible through the generosity of the Thomas family and some of Erin’s closest friends, who believe in supporting regional and remote playwrights connecting nationwide.
There will be a Zoom Q&A session on the evening of Thursday 4th April. If you have any questions you would like answered in this session please send them to hello@apt.org.au with “FAQ” and the program name in the subject line – or bring them with you on the night.
ELIGIBILITY:
To be eligible for this initiative, Playwrights need to;
- reside in a regional, remote, or rural area of Australia
- be at an early stage of their career
- have had no more than two professional productions of their writing
Submissions Open: 10:00am AEDT, Friday 15th of March 2024
Submissions Close: 11:59pm AEDT, Sunday 21st of April 2024
Playwrights may only submit one EOI per round.
All decisions are final and feedback cannot be provided.
CONTACT US
If you would like to touch base with a human about this form, reach out to us at hello@apt.org.au - we aim to get back to you within 2-3 working days.