Box of Tricks Application Form

Box of Tricks

Box of Tricks is an eight-week skills development programme for new playwrights. We’re interested in expanding the idea of what plays can be and who gets to write them. This paid professional development opportunity invites 12 participating artists to get to grips with some of the tools of writing for theatre so that they can build whatever kind of play they want.
To apply to take part in the Box of Tricks programme, please complete the following steps:
1. Fill in the application form below before the deadline, 5pm on January 9th 2025.
  
  We made the form as brief as possible. Use it to tell us about your work as an artist, why you’re interested in this programme and what you want to write about.
2. Attach a writing sample of a scene written for the stage (up to a maximum of 10 pages).
  
  The 10 pages you share don’t need to be from a finished play, or have been staged before. You could write them now for this application. They don’t need to follow a traditional structure or formatting. They do need to be written with performance in mind i.e. not an extract from a novel or screenplay.
3. Attach your CV (up to a maximum of 2 pages).
If you have any questions, you can get in touch with the Literary & New Work team by emailing new.work@abbeytheatre.ie.

If you experience any barriers to access, please let us know in the application form and we will work with you to remove them within a limited budget.

Sessions Dates

Box of Tricks takes place over eight Wednesday evenings from 6:30 – 9:30pm, February 19, 26, March 5, 12, 19, 26 and April 2, 9 2025.
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I confirm I am available to attend the programme in person on all the session dates listed above.*
Tell us about your recent work and current interests as an artist. (Max 300 words)*

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What is it about writing for theatre that you find interesting or exciting? (Max. 300 words)*

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Why do you think this programme is the right fit for you at this moment in your artistic practice? (Max. 300 words)*

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In your own words, tell us about a work of art that you love and why it's had such an impact on you. It can be a play, a poem, a TV show, song, etc., but something that has stuck with you. (Max. 300 words)*

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Please share any relevant links to your website, clips or images of your previous work that help us get to know you. You can leave this blank if you wish.
If you wish, you can also upload any images or clips here of previous work that helps us get to know you.

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If you experience any barriers to access, please let us know and we will work with you to remove them within a limited budget.
Please attach your CV (maximum 2 pages) and writing sample (maximum 10 pages) here in Word or PDF format. *

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Thank you for expressing your interest in Box of Tricks. If you have any questions about the application process, you can get in touch with the Abbey's Literary & New Work Department at new.work@abbeytheatre.ie.
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