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Mainstage Prize for Playwriting 2026
Mainstage Prize Team
August 1, 2026United Kingdom / Ireland
A professionally rehearsed reading and specialized mentorship from industry judges.
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A professionally rehearsed reading and specialized mentorship from industry judges.
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Open to writers aged 18 and over based in the UK or Ireland. Applicants must have at least one prior professional stage production (2+ week run) and submit an original, full-length horror play.
Dates & details
- Deadline
- Standard deadline
- Programme dates
- Late 2026
- Language
- English
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10,000 GBP
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Free
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