The deadline to submit an entry is October 16 at 5 p.m.

The competition is open to original one-act plays written in English, with a maximum playing time of 60 minutes, and a minimum playing time of 25 minutes. The play must be previously unproduced OR have been produced no earlier than 2015. Plays written for all ages are welcome as there is a special award for the Best Play for Children or Young People. Guidelines for submission, prize information, and the entry form are available by clicking here.