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Brown Skinned Girls
An evening of shorts
For those two evenings of short performances, we are looking to hear stories from Black and Brown women (in the broad sense of the term). The plays may be set in any era, they may tackle whatever subject you desire, the stories may even not centre Black/Brown women at all!
We are quite simply looking to pick the brains of young, BIPOC female playwrights from all over the world and get a sense of how they feel about the world at large, or about very specific things in it. Let your imagination run wild, do not be afraid to be goofy, cringey, subversive and unapologetically militant, we want to see and hear it all!
— HHTC x
OUR GUARANTEES FOR THE FOUR WINNERS
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Involvement in the production process, frequent communication with your director and actors.
You’ve trusted us with your baby, we’ll make sure to do it justice by involving you and consulting you. We will be arranging meetings over the phone and/or Zoom calls where you will be able to ask any questions you have, and our director will reach out to you for any questions they may have.
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Professional filming of the performances, professional pictures every night, social media ready, delivered straight to you digitally.
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One ticket for each night’s performance, so you can invite a prospective agent, friends or family members who are from London to attend on your behalf.
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A month after the performances, we will make the video of the performances available on YouTube.
TEN SHORT LISTED ARTISTS WILL RECEIVE DETAILED FEEDBACK.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Beginners, dabblers, scribblers and seasoned writers alike, from all countries, are welcome to submit their plays!
There is no entry fee for this opportunity, and given the size of the undertaking, there will be no monetary compensation offered. However, one play, picked by the audience over the two evenings will be presented with the Public’s Award and receive a modest stipend. The remaining three playwrights will be offered a free year-long subscription to www.playsubmissionshelper.com, the most comprehensive and up-to-date online directory of play submission opportunities available anywhere.
Playwrights must be female, of BIPOC descent, and aged 18, at least.
The play may have multiple writers, but you will have to pick a single representative for your team and use their information in correspondence with us.
Your play should have a running time of 10-15 minutes. This usually equates to a 10-15 pages long document, but reading your play out loud can give you a more accurate idea of its running time.
Your play should require no more than 4 actors and very minimal props.
Your play should be in English, although some parts may be in a foreign language. (If so, make sure a translation of such parts is offered within the body of the play).
The play should be original, unpublished and it should not have been performed in the UK as of the day of submission.
Submissions containing copyrighted material that does not belong to you cannot be accepted.
Unfortunately, we cannot yet accept musicals.
Your play should NOT BE BLIND. The first page should state the name of your play, your own name, as well as your contact information (phone number, email address). The second page should be dedicated to a breakdown of characters and scene breakdown, if needed. Please, ensure your play is properly formatted. It can follow any Writer’s Guild’s guidelines. (This page can help you figure out what format feels more natural to you: https://www.bbc.co.uk/writers/resources/medium-and-format)
The document you submit should be a PDF.
We unfortunately cannot accept more than one entry from each writer.
For our records, and because we’d love to know more about you as an artist and a person, feel free to fill up this form: https://forms.gle/7qeYhdn3gVDaFo7K6 it is totally optional and has no bearing on the selection process).
Unfortunately, written feedback will only be provided to shortlisted artists.
We will close submissions on September 25th, 2024 or when we reach 250 submissions, whichever comes first. No play will be accepted after this date.
All submissions are final. No revisions to the text of the play will be accepted after it is submitted.
Deadline: September 25, 2024
Submit fast! Submissions are capped at 250!
Submit your play by clicking here!
Frequently Asked Questions
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The Merriam-Webster defines BIPOC as ‘Black, Indigenous, (and) People of Colour’.
This must be understood as a term that includes people of the following descent : Black, Native American, Aboriginal Australians, Asian, Latinx, Middle Eastern, South-Asian, Pacific Islander, and many more…
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We will personally reach out to the winning entries’ writers via email.
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You should be aged 18 at the time of submission.
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Kindly message us on Instagram, X, Facebook or via email at : hepburnhooks@outlook.com and we will answer as soon as we can.