The Shaftesbury New Writing Scratch Festival (Adults)

Never heard of a Scratch Festival?

A Scratch Festival is where new plays meet an audience for the first time.

A Pathway from Scratch Performance to Full Production

Shaftesbury Theatre Company and Back Room Theatre presents The Shaftesbury New Writing Scratch Festival.

A Scratch Festival is where new plays meet an audience for the first time. Writers will see their work performed as script-in-hand pieces, hear constructive feedback from experienced theatre practitioners, and discover how a real audience responds to their work.

The Festival will build on the success of the Back Room Theatre Scratch Nights whilst creating a unique event for Shaftesbury Arts Centre that encourages new writing and provides a genuine opportunity for scripts to progress from an early idea to a fully realised production.

There will be two showcases:

Youth New Writing Scratch Festival (3pm-5pm)
Adult New Writing Scratch Festival (7pm-10pm)

Up to six pieces will be selected for each showcase.

The Development Award
The winner of this award, selected by Shaftesbury Arts Centre and Back Room Theatre, will have the opportunity to work with both organisations to develop and edit their script into a full-length play.

Festival Support
Scripts selected for the festival will benefit from basic technical support to help bring each piece to life on stage.

AUDIENCE – COME AND BE PART OF SOMETHING NEW

Grab your tickets now, either for the afternoon, the evening or both