Playwrights challenged in Stratford theatre’s competition

BUDDING playwrights are being invited to take part in a competition launched by the Royal Shakespeare Company and its creative development partner A T Cross.
By The Newsroom
Published 10th Nov 2012, 08:00 BST

Entrants must complete a 500-word scene for award-winning writer Tanika Gupta MBE.

The competition, now in its second year, challenges entrants to decide on a setting, characters and plot but the scene must contain the line ‘finally, you will pay for what you did to me’.

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Judges, including Taniak, will be looking at various criteria including dramatic writing, originality, inventive use of language and rhythm.

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Entries should be submitted no later than Friday November 30 and the winner will be announced on or before Thursday December 20.

The winner will receive an experience day at the RSC and a goody bag containing RSC and Cross merchandise.

To submit an entry email [email protected] or send scripts by post to Nicoal Shepherd, A T Cross Ltd, Unit 14, Windmill Trading Estate, Thistle Road, Luton, LU1.

For more details including terms and conditions visit http://www.rsc.org.uk/about-us/updates/write-a-scene-with-tanika-gupta.aspx