Fifth Word Playwrights Application form
Every writer who applies will have a response about the outcome of their submission by 30 October 2024. Please also complete the separate Equality and Diversity form which we'll email you a link to, to help us monitor and improve our work. If you would like support in completing your application, would like to apply in an alternative format, or have any questions about the submission process please visit the FAQ's or contact info@fifthword.co.uk
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Please upload an example of your writing for performance such as a document of no more than 5 pages in length (doc or PDF format accepted) or a video or voicenote that is no longer than 5 minutes (.mov, .mp4 accepted). This can be writing for one character, a conversation between characters, short scene, or something more experimental. It should not be writing for film or television, or a short story. You are invited to apply in a way that feels best for you and you do not need to submit the actual script that you hope to work on during the group. If you would like to suggest an alternative format, please contact us at info@fifthword.co.uk and we will do our best to help.
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Please tell us how you heard about Fifth Word Playwrights?
Derby Theatre / In Good Company / Derby Theatre community programme
Flyer / poster
Library
Nottingham Playhouse
Other
Social media (instagram, X, facebook)
Word of mouth
Writing East Midlands
Please briefly tell us about what you hope to get out of the playwriting group and why you are interested in taking part? (no more than 200 words)
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What is your writing experience? (you do not need any experience to take part. If you would like, you can expand on your answer in the free text box below)
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New to writing / never shared any writing before
Written short pieces for live performance (spoken word, poetry, music, etc.)
Have written some plays
Other - please detail in the free text box below
Free text box - Writing Experience
Please confirm that you are over 18 years old? (Fifth Word Playwrights is for people aged 18+)
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Yes - I am over 18 years old
Please confirm that as a writer you have had no more than 2 professional productions. (By “professional production” we mean a full-length play which was performed for at least 1 week at a professional venue, where you and the creative team making the show were paid)
Yes I can confirm
Please confirm that you live in or have a strong connection to the East Midlands:
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I am currently living in the East Midlands (Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Rutland)
I have a strong connection to the East Midlands - please detail in the free text box below (please visit FAQ's for further information on what is meant by this)
Free text box - if you do not live in the East Midlands, please tell us about your strong connection to the region:
This may be because you grew up here, because you lived here, or other reasons. Fifth Word wants to be inclusive of your relationship to the East Midlands, so please do tell us about it in your own words.
Writers are asked to commit to attending all 10 workshops between November 2024 and May 2025 if possible. We understand that you will be juggling other commitments and life events, such as work commitments, planned holidays or medical appointments. If you know you will need to miss any sessions, please let us know in the free text box below. We will respond on a case by case basis.
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