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Polka Playwriting Award 2026
Polka Theatre (with Methuen Drama & The Garek Trust)
July 19, 2026London, United Kingdom
A full play commission paid at Writers' Guild rates, official publication by Methuen Drama, and a guaranteed staged production within two years.
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A full play commission paid at Writers' Guild rates, official publication by Methuen Drama, and a guaranteed staged production within two years.
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Open to playwrights aged 16 and over living in the UK or Republic of Ireland. Submissions must be unproduced plays up to 60 minutes for audiences aged 7-13, requiring a maximum of 4 performers.
Dates & details
- Deadline
- Standard deadline
- Programme dates
- Production within two years
- Duration
- Production within two years
- Language
- English
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No direct funding
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Free
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