The Fishamble New Writing Award is awarded to a new play premiered in the Dublin Fringe Festival.
To qualify for this award your work must be showing as part of Dublin Fringe Festival. In order for your play to be considered for the Fishamble New Writing Award, you must submit an electronic copy of your script to Fishamble. Further details below.
The Fishamble New Writing Award includes targeted dramaturgical support for future writing to help the playwright. Support may include, for instance, a scholarship place on one of Fishamble’s playwriting courses, mentoring schemes and/or support through the New Play Clinic for the playwright’s next play.
The Fishamble New Writing Award includes targeted dramaturgical support for future writing to help the playwright. Support may include, for instance, a scholarship place on one of Fishamble’s playwriting courses, mentoring schemes and/or support through the New Play Clinic for the playwright’s next play.
Fishamble New Writing Award 2018
Fishamble is now accepting submissions for the New Writing Award for an Irish (or Irish based) writer for a new play premiered in the Dublin Fringe Festival. To qualify for this award your work must be showing as part of Dublin Fringe Festival 2018. The award includes a targeted package of dramaturgical supports for the writer.
The Fishamble New Writing Award is a fantastic opportunity for writers and makers. In order for your play to be considered for the Fishamble New Writing Award, you must submit an electronic copy of your script to Fishamble before 6pm on Friday 17th August 2018.
Fishamble appreciate that the work might still be developing, or unusually structured, and they will take this into account. Please indicate the development stage of your work with your submission. Please note that Fishamble interpret the idea of new writing broadly and encourage you to submit scripted works across a variety of genres.
To submit a script / production material email your script / material to info@fishamble.com with Fishamble New Writing Award in the subject line.
About the award:
The Fishamble New Writing Award includes targeted dramaturgical support for future writing to help the playwright which may include, for instance, a scholarship place on one of Fishamble’s acclaimed playwriting courses, mentoring schemes and/or support through the New Play Clinic for the playwright’s next play, generously supported by Fishamble: The New Play Company.
Previous recipients of the award can be seen below.
Show in a Bag productions are not eligible for the award, however scripts supported by the New Play Clinic are. If you have any queries, please email gavin@fishamble.com.
The Fishamble New Writing Award is a fantastic opportunity for writers and makers. In order for your play to be considered for the Fishamble New Writing Award, you must submit an electronic copy of your script to Fishamble before 6pm on Friday 17th August 2018.
Fishamble appreciate that the work might still be developing, or unusually structured, and they will take this into account. Please indicate the development stage of your work with your submission. Please note that Fishamble interpret the idea of new writing broadly and encourage you to submit scripted works across a variety of genres.
To submit a script / production material email your script / material to info@fishamble.com with Fishamble New Writing Award in the subject line.
About the award:
The Fishamble New Writing Award includes targeted dramaturgical support for future writing to help the playwright which may include, for instance, a scholarship place on one of Fishamble’s acclaimed playwriting courses, mentoring schemes and/or support through the New Play Clinic for the playwright’s next play, generously supported by Fishamble: The New Play Company.
Previous recipients of the award can be seen below.
Show in a Bag productions are not eligible for the award, however scripts supported by the New Play Clinic are. If you have any queries, please email gavin@fishamble.com.
Past winners
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2015
Overshadowed by Eva O’Connor 2015 Shortlisted plays
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2014
Between Trees and Water by Fiona McGeown and Thomas Conway 2014 Shortlisted Plays
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2013
Boys and Girls by Dylan Coburn Gray 2013 Shortlisted Plays
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2012
Death of the Tradesmen by Shaun Dunne 2012 Shortlisted Plays
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2011
The Flamboyant Bird by Damian Kearney 2011 Shortlisted Plays
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2010
I (heart) Alice (heart) I by Amy Conroy 2010 Shortlisted Plays
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2009
Rough by Grace Dyas 2009 Shortlisted Plays
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2008
Little Gem by Elaine Murphy |
2007
Married to the Sea by Shona McCarthy |
