Theatre BC - Canadian Playwriting Competition
From Theatre BC
An annual national playwriting competition run by Theatre BC for original, unproduced full-length and one-act dramas or comedies, with cash prizes for the winning scripts in each category.
- Amount
- $4,000 to $6,000
- Who can apply
- Individual artists
- Where you must live
- Canada
- Art forms
- Theatre, Writing
- Application fee
- $65 CAD (Theatre BC members) / $100 CAD (non-members) entry fee, plus an optional $50 CAD written adjudication fee
- Kind
- Call for art
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Eligibility
Page: open to “all permanent residents of Canada who have been permanent residents of the country for the past 12 months.” Excludes scripts that have been professionally produced or commissioned, competition administration staff, and previously entered scripts unless substantially rewritten.
What to send
Submit an original, previously unproduced full-length or one-act drama or comedy script. An optional written adjudication (350-500 words) is available for an additional non-refundable fee. Entry fee waivable on request if it is a financial hardship, by request before November 30.
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Source: https://theatrebc.org/playwriting-competition/ (opens in a new tab). Our research read it on September 28, 2026.
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