The British Council is once again partnering with the BBC World Service to launch the International Radio Playwriting Competition 2012.
The competition is now in its 23rd year and has been incredibly successful in enabling voices from around the world to be heard.
The competition is now open and the closing date for applications is Tuesday 31 July 2012.
The complete set of rules can be found here. The main criteria are as follows:
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The competition is open to any writer who is not normally a resident of the United Kingdom. |
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Applicants are invited to write a radio play of approximately 53 minutes in length on a subject of their choice. |
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The play must be the original, unpublished work of the person or persons submitting it. |
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The play must be written in English but can be translated by a third party (we are not able to offer any assistance with translation costs). Translated work must be identified as such, and the translator must be credited. |
There are two main prizes given: to the best play written in English as a first language and to the best play written in English as a second language. The two prize winners will each receive £2000 sterling and a trip to London to see their plays being recorded and to attend a prize-giving evening.
Application forms are available to download from: www.bbcworldservice.com/radioplay.
Submissions and application forms can be e-mailed to radioplay@bbc.co.uk.
You can also submit your application forms and plays to the:
British Council - Library Help Desk
49 Alfred House Gardens
Colombo 3
Opening hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 9.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. and Sunday, 9.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.
British Council - Library Help Desk
88/3 Kotugodella Veediya
Kandy
Opening hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 9.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. and Sunday, 9.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m.
You can find some interesting resources available via the website - www.bbcworldservice.com/radioplay, such as advice from last year's winners and interviews with established radio playwrights and actors. You can also follow the competition on Facebook.
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