https://queenslandtheatre.com.au/queensland-premiers-drama-awardQueensland Premier’s Drama Award
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Queensland Premier's Drama Award 2025 Entries Now Open
Entries close Sunday 4 June 2023, at 6pm (Queensland local time)
For over 20 years, Queensland Theatre in partnership with the Queensland Government has been giving playwrights from across the country the opportunity to share their work on stage through this unique competition culminating in a world premiere for the winning entry.
Every two years the Queensland Premier’s Drama Award discovers, develops and produces outstanding Australian plays. The award recognises excellence in playwriting and is open to writers across Australia, with stories that will connect with Queensland audiences today.
Thanks to sponsor Griffith University, the winner of the Queensland Premier’s Drama Award 2025 will receive a $30,000 cash prize on top of a $16,000 commission fee to develop the script ready for production as part of an upcoming Season at Queensland Theatre.
The winner of the 2025 Award will receive:
$30,000 cash prize from Prize Sponsor Griffith University
$16,000 fee to develop their play throughout 2025
A world premiere production of their play as part of an upcoming Queensland Theatre Season.
About the Queensland Premier’s Drama Award
How to enter
Via an online form, entrants must submit the following documents:
A complete draft of your play, that does NOT include your name anywhere on the document.
Your CV summarising your writing/creative experience.
A one-page Artist Statement outlining:
What inspired your play.
Why your play will be of importance to Queensland audiences.
What development support you believe your script requires.Please review the Conditions of Entry before submitting your script.
Entries close Sunday 4 June 2023, 6pm (Queensland local time).
FAQ | Conditions of Entry
Submit your entry here
Eligibility
This award is open to all Australian citizens and permanent residents residing in Australia, who have written a play that has never been professionally produced. Playwrights of all ages, emerging or established, are encouraged to enter.
Please review the Conditions of Entry for further eligibility requirements before you submit your script.
2023
Mar | Award Launched & Call for Entries Open
Jun | Entries Close, 4 June 2023, 6pm (Queensland local time)
Sep | Entrants notified of their status; shortlisted artists interviewed by judges.
Dec | Three finalists selected.
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