The Noosa Arts Theatre National One-Act Playwriting Competition attracts entries from playwrights across Australia, New Zealand, the UK, USA, and other countries.
This playwriting competition offers a unique opportunity for the three finalist playwrights to see their new work performed on stage at the Noosa Arts Theatre during the One-Act Play Festival.
Scripts are judged anonymously by a local panel who prepare a shortlist. The shortlisted scripts are then sent to a professional panel of 3 industry experts, who will also judge the scripts anonymously, give written assessments which are sent to the playwrights, and decide the 3 finalists. During the Festival, the audience is asked at each performance to vote for the ‘Nancy Cato Audience Choice Award’. Presentations of Awards take place after the final performance.
THE AWARDS
1st place – the winner of The Eleanor Nimmo Prize for Best Play will take home $5,000. We would like to thank our Major Sponsor, Mrs Eleanor Nimmo and the late Dr David Nimmo for their support of this initiative.
2nd place – $3,000 kindly donated by the Edythe Brook Cooper Trust
3rd place – $1,000 kindly donated by Susan Dearnley
The Nancy Cato Audience Choice Award is a cash prize of $500 donated by the Bronley Norman in memory of the late Nancy Cato.
Other awards are:
Best Actress – Margaret Courtney in memory of Marea Brown
Best Actor – Vernon Birch in memory of Val Warren
Best Director – Eileen Walder in memory of Neil McCarthy
Best Ensemble – Liza Park $500
For the Rules and Entry Form click [here]
NOTE: This competition is not restricted to Australian residents.
For more information, please email oapcomp@noosaartstheatre.org.au or phone 61 (0)7 5449 9343.