North East Writers We’re accepting submissions for Haddaway & Write 2026!

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orth East Writers

We’re accepting submissions for Haddaway & Write 2026!

In partnership with Gala Durham and funded by Arts Council England, Haddaway & Write, will support up to 6 North East writers to develop original short plays, with dramaturgical support from award-winning writer, Sarah Tarbit. 

The selected writers will receive £1000, take part in bespoke script development sessions and have their plays professionally performed at community and theatre venues across the region.

We are accepting submissions from North East writers at all levels of experience who will benefit from script development support and career mentoring. We actively encourage applications from traditionally excluded and marginalised backgrounds.

To Apply

Please read all of the following details and submit using the link below

Applicants must be:

  • Aged 16+
  • Based in the North East of England (County Durham, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear and Tees Valley)
  • Prepared to take on board development feedback and redraft scripts between sessions
  • Available for the below dates

Dates:

  • 2nd April 2026 for an in-person event
  • Three script development sessions (am or pm) in-person or online within the following:
    • 16th – 20th Feb 2026
    • 16th – 19th March 2026
    • 7th – 8th April 2026

Script submissions must be:

  • For a maximum of 2 characters
  • 10-12 pages for a two-hander (8 pages for a monologue)
  • A new play for stage that has not been produced
  • Your own original work
  • A complete script, not an extract
  • Formatted clearly and legibly and submitted as a PDF file

This year we are particularly interested in light drama and comedy scripts (but not sketches)

 Previous plays are available to watch HERE

Please do not include your name on your script

All scripts will be reviewed anonymously so it is important that your name is not included anywhere on your script document.

Submission Deadline: 12pm Friday 9th January 2026

Shortlisted writers will be invited to attend an online interview in early February.

Please click on the button below and complete the application form to submit your script.

Please do not send any files directly. We cannot download files and won’t be able to process your application.

If you have any access requirements or need support with your application, please contact us at subs@hooleytheatre.com

 

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