The National Theatre of Scotland in partnership with A Play, A Pie and A Pint, MG ALBA and BBC ALBA, supported by B\u00f2rd na G\u00e0idhlig, are pleased to announce an exciting new stage play commission and production opportunity.<\/p>\n
We are inviting proposals for a new Gaelic language play or existing unproduced Gaelic language play, which fit the following criteria, for a commission and production at \u00d2ran M\u00f2r’s A Play, A Pie and A Pint, in spring 2017.<\/p>\n
Guidelines
\n\u2022\tThe play must be inspired by the word: Miann\/Desire
\n\u2022\tIt can be any genre: drama, comedy drama etc\u2026 but please refer to the information on A Play, A Pie and A Pint below
\n\u2022\tThe play must be between 45-50mins in playing length
\n\u2022\tFor up to 3 performers
\n\u2022\tThe selected play\/proposal, will be commissioned in July 2016, for production in the week commencing 20th February 2017 . Rehearsals begin w\/c 30 January 2017
\n\u2022\tDeadline for submissions is midnight on June 30th 2016<\/p>\n
The selected play\/proposal will be co-commissioned by the National Theatre of Scotland and MG ALBA, securing stage rights for the National Theatre of Scotland and including an enhanced fee to secure broadcast media rights.<\/p>\n
Making a Submission
\nProposals\/plays should be submitted as a Word document to MG ALBA by email to Fiona MacKenzie on fiona.mackenzie@mgalba.com<\/p>\n
Please include:
\n\u2022\tA proposal (max one side of A4) in Gaelic with an English translation for a new Gaelic Language play inspired by the word: Miann\/ Desire. (We will also accept proposals for plays already written, but un-produced, that fit the criteria. Where this applies, please also submit the play)
\n\u2022\tWriting CV
\n\u2022\tA 10 page sample of your writing in Gaelic and English.<\/p>\n
A Play, A Pie and A Pint
\nPlease also bear in mind that your play is being considered as part of A Play, A Pie and A Pint 2017 spring season and so your idea should be a fit for the theatre. A Play, A Pie and A Pint is well-known for its huge variety in terms of output but the plays that often do the best usually have at least two out of three of the following: humour, heart and something to say!<\/p>\n
Location: All Scotland<\/p>\n