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This year, Oxford Playhouse celebrates Pride Month with a special scratch night performance of queer new writing at its Burton Taylor Studio.
This showcase, which will take place on Friday 26 June, is a supportive space to share stories, receive constructive feedback, and connect with queer artists from across the region and beyond.
Applications for Queer Scratch Night are open now - The Playhouse team is looking for short pieces of new queer writing being developed by LGBTQ+ artists. Each artist will have a slot of up to 15 minutes to test out their new work in front of an audience in a 50-seater studio setting.
Scratch night performances can include anything from the beginnings of a scene or an experimental section of a piece. The Playhouse aims to create a varied and diverse programme, in both form and content.
Submissions will be assessed creatively, with places offered to work that would benefit most from this opportunity. The Playhouse is particularly keen to hear from Oxfordshire-based artists.
The deadline for applications is Friday 17 April, with artists selected on Friday 1 May.
Full details of the application process can be found in the Application Pack below, including information on how The Playhouse will support each applicant throughout the process.
