We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to express themselves through creativity and experience the thrill of live performance. No matter who you are or where you come from, everyone is welcome on the Fringe. No individual or committee determines who can or cannot appear. You, the audience, curate your own festival.

NEWvember is a festival of rehearsed readings of new plays that takes place over one weekend in Dublin, produced by the theatre company AboutFACE. There is no fee for submissions and all plays are read blind of name or gender by our panel. The spirit of NEWvember is to provide a dynamic, interactive and comfortable place where IRISH writers can hear their plays read by professional actors, and discuss their work and creative process with the audience. CRITERIA FOR SUBMISSIONS submitted plays should be previously unproduced (we will consider plays that have had readings before but are...

Carlow Little Theatre Society is one of the oldest amateur drama groups in Ireland. In 1944 a group of like minded people got together to discuss forming a local drama society and thus we were born. In 1945 we produced our first play ‘The Whip Hand' and since then the society has on average, performed a One Act season and two full length plays each year. We welcome all aspiring actors and writers wishing to try out new material, as well as anyone with a desire to work with us behind the scenes (Directing, lighting, production, costuming, etc) from aged 16+. To become involved, simply follow...

The Windsor Fringe is the second oldest fringe in the U.K after Edinburgh. Run by volunteers, it offers an innovative and affordable programme of music, dance, comedy, drama and art with a passion for being a platform for promoting new talent.

Looking for a chance to bring your play from page to stage? Want to see new writing at its freshest? Reading Week connects playwrights and audiences, giving writers the opportunity to hear their scripts brought to life in a rehearsed reading and gain valuable feedback. Join us at Pleasance Islington for a week-long festival of new plays, with a different one every night - you could be sitting beside the next Sarah Kane or Tom Stoppard!

Pleasance is a registered charity and for over 30 years we have provided a valuable platform and launch pad for a huge collection of artists, both at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and Pleasance Islington. We have also supported a great many individuals in associated creative, administrative and technical roles within the arts.

Pleasance is a registered charity and for over 30 years we have provided a valuable platform and launch pad for a huge collection of artists, both at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and Pleasance Islington. We have also supported a great many individuals in associated creative, administrative and technical roles within the arts. Fringe Futures Festival is a brand new festival of LIVE work-in-progress shows from leading independent performance makers. Taking place in North and South London across May and June, Fringe Futures Festival is an innovative collaboration between the Pleasance &...

Iris Theatre is an award-winning theatre company and charity based at The Actors Church, Covent Garden. Created in 2007, we provide transformational opportunities for early-career artists right in the heart of Central London. Iris Theatre’s Outdoor Summer Festival 2021, takes place right in the heart of Covent Garden between the months of June – August. The festival is a celebration of early-career artists and of their work, bringing together an incredible programme of exceptional theatre and performance. Five early-career artists/companies are awarded a £1,000 seed commission +...

RTC will choose 4-6 plays to perform at a central London theatre on 2-4 evenings in late Spring / early Summer 2020.A £150 fee will be paid to each writer whose work is chosen.

Brighton Fringe is the largest open-access arts festival in England. It is an international festival that is at the same time rooted in the community. It embraces every art form and every form of artistic expression, and supports both new and established performers in trying out new work and taking risks.