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by Jane 10 November 2008

NEW WRITING

To identify and nurture the next generation of dramatists DAW runs several New Writing schemes – Script Reading Service, Playwriting Competition, Workshops of Work-in-Progress and support for first productions. An archive of newly commissioned and professionally performed work has been established within the DAW library. This body of new drama is promoted in order to achieve further productions. Plans are in hand for a UK National Archive of New Writing in Cardiff.

LAUNCH OF DAW’S 2009 -ONE ACT PLAYWRITING COMPETITION

This week sees the launch of the DRAMA ASSOCIATION OF WALES’ One Act Playwriting Competition 2009. The competition aims to encourage the writing of plays for amateur theatre in English and Welsh. In addition to cash awards, prize-winning plays will be considered for publication. Previous prizewinners have been published and performed as a result of promotion through our New Writing Scheme.

THE WINNING PLAY IN EACH CATEGORY

WILL RECEIVE A CASH PRIZE OF £200

AND WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR PUBLICATION

PLAYING TIME: 20-50 MINS

MINIMUM CAST OF TWO

An Adjudicating Panel appointed by the Drama Association of Wales will read and consider the plays entered into the Competition and will award the following prizes:

Best Play for a Youth Cast (16-25 years) - £200

Best Play in the Open Category - £200

Best Play in the Welsh Language - £200

plus commemorative Prizewinners Medals

The above plays will be considered for publication by DAW Publications

Also:

The Best Play from a Wales Based Playwright will be awarded a bursary to Tŷ Newydd, the National Writers’ Centre for Wales

For application forms, please contact Teresa at the Drama Association of Wales (DAW) on Cardiff +44 (0) 29 2045 2200 or email Teresa at: aled [dot] daw [at] virgin [dot] net

The competition is held to promote the writing of One Act plays in English and Welsh. The closing date for entries to the competition is January 31st 2009.

THE COMPETITION IS OPEN TO EVERYONE. DON’T BE DISCOURAGED FROM ENTERING IF YOU LIVE OUTSIDE WALES WE RECEIVE ENTRIES FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD.

RESULTS OF DAW’S 2007 ONE ACT PLAYWRITING COMPETITION

On Friday 1st June, the result of the Drama Association of Wales’ One Act Playwriting Competition was announced at Theatr Hafren, Newtown, Powys.

This year the Drama Association of Wales received 198 entries, not only from Wales, England, Scotland and Ireland, but also from France, Spain, New Zealand, Australia, the USA and Canada. Thanks to everyone at ‘Amdram.co.uk’ for your assistance in helping to distribute our information yet again.

The results are as follows:

Winner Of Best Play For A Youth Cast 16-25 Years:
‘Another August 919′ by Monika Johnson from Nottingham

Winner Of Best Play in the Open Section:
‘Rosie’s Shoes’ by Audrey Ringrose from London

Winner Of Best Play in the Welsh Language:
‘Câr Dy Gymydog’ by Manon Wyn Williams from Llangefni, Anglesey

Winner Of Best Play by a Wales Based Playwright:
‘Snakes and Ladders’ by Don Rodgers from Bryncoch, Neath

All playwrights have been sent a result letter with the adjudication of the plays that reached the final stages in their section. The winner of the top three sections will now be published.

Congratulations to the winners and those who made the short list, but our thanks go to all playwrights who sent their work to us.

If you would like an application form for the 2008 Playwriting Competition and a chance to see your work published; or further information on the Drama Association of Wales, please contact Teresa on (T) +44 (0) 29 20452200 (F) +44 (0) 29 2045 2277, email ‘FAO Teresa’ at aled [dot] daw [at] virgin [dot] net