Attention Playwrights: Ready for a 12-Minute Challenge?

The Creswick Theatre Company is officially calling for script submissions for our highly anticipated 2027 Twelve Minute Play Festival!

We want your freshest, sharpest, and most compelling short plays. This year, we’re throwing down a unique creative challenge to spark your imagination. The 2027 creative brief for you to be considered for the festival, your script must meet two specific criteria:

The 'O' Factor: Your play must be inspired by a word that starts with the Letter O (e.g., Obsession, Oasis, Outcast, Overdue)
An Obstacle: The plot must include an obstacle - whether it is physical, real or perceived

Contact us for Submission Guidelines

Running Time: Strictly 12 minutes (approx. 10–12 pages).
Cast Size: Keep it manageable for a short festival format 1-4 characters is ideal
Originality: Must be an original, unproduced work.
Who can apply: Open to both emerging and established playwrights!

Dust off your notebooks, pick your 'O' word, and throw an obstacle in your characters' way. We can't wait to read the worlds you create.

Submission Deadline: 1st February, 2027

Contact the host of Twelve Minute Play Festival at Creswick Theatre Company, Play Submissions open now for all playwrights

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