Beyond Face | The Writers Company
Are you a global majority playwright currently living in South West England with lots of ideas?
Do you feel stuck by the current sector?
Are you looking for community, financial investment and deadlines to bring your next project to fruition?
Introducing The Writers Company
Here at Beyond Face, we are excited to introduce a brand new area to our writers development, the Writers Company, a 2 year programme of support. We have created this in response to recognising that there is an urgent need for more robust development of new writing for theatre in the region. We want to support urgent ideas rooted in the South West which platform global majority stories and provide a clear pathway from the early seed of an idea to a draft with financial support and an established development process. The Writers Company will provide opportunities for in person connection with fellow regional writers and exists to champion 3 South West based writers to bring the creation of 3 new plays into the world through guidance, financial investment, a community and those all important deadlines.
What’s the offer?
Year 1:
£1000 Bursary
6 paid in person sessions. Each company member will receive £120 per day to attend these workshop sessions taking place every other month in Exeter. They will involve developing the 3 ideas that you presented at application stage and be a space for creative discussion and reflection, sharing of work and peer feedback.
Travel to and from in person sessions covered.
Any additional required resources covered (e.g books)
Opportunity to attend rehearsals for Beyond Face’s 2027 production
Option to hotdesk from the Beyond Face office
Mentoring support from Beyond Face Artistic Director & CEO + Artist Development Producer
Year 2:
£3790.05 Commission to write a 30 minute draft of one of your plays.(ITC / WGGB: Writers rate for a 30 minute draft)
Bespoke Research and Development time on first draft
Play will be showcased at a Beyond Face hosted public showcase
Mentoring and dramaturgical support from Beyond Face Artistic Director & CEO + Artist Development Producer
Option to hotdesk from the Beyond Face office
Total cash investment per writer: £5510.05
Key information
Closing dates for applications is 6pm, 5th June.
Shortlisting interviews will take place w/c 6th July.
