Herman Voaden Playwriting Competition

はーまん・う゛ぉーでんぎきょくしょう

A biennial national playwriting competition for Canadian citizens or permanent residents, administered by the DAN School of Drama and Music at Queen's University.

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創設年: 1997
主催: DAN School of Drama and Music, Queen's University
カテゴリー: 戯曲・脚本・シナリオ
選考方式: Open call
受賞対象: 不問
開催頻度: Biennial (every 2 years)
発表時期: 11月頃
賞のステータス: 活動中

説明

The Herman Voaden Playwriting Competition is a literary award for Canadian playwrights hosted biennially by Queen's University (Kingston). Established in 1997 through a bequest from playwright Herman Voaden. The first prize is $3,000, second prize is $2,000, and both winning works receive workshop productions at Thousand Islands Playhouse. Honourable mentions are also awarded to outstanding works.

賞品

主賞品: First prize: CAD 3,000; Second prize: CAD 2,000. Both winning works receive workshop productions at Thousand Islands Playhouse
賞金: 3,000 CAD

Second prize: CAD 2,000
Workshop production at Thousand Islands Playhouse for first and second prize winners
Honourable mentions (if applicable)

選考情報

選考プロセス

段階	審査員	通過率	発表
Submission period (Submission)	Details not disclosed	—	—
First round selection (Shortlist)	Selection committee (details not disclosed)	—	Shortlist may be notified by organizers and announced on the official website
Final selection and winner determination (Final selection)	Selection committee (details not disclosed)	—	Winners are announced on Queen's University's official website and via press releases

Submission period (Submission)

審査員 Details not disclosed

First round selection (Shortlist)

審査員 Selection committee (details not disclosed)

発表 Shortlist may be notified by organizers and announced on the official website

Final selection and winner determination (Final selection)

審査員 Selection committee (details not disclosed)

発表 Winners are announced on Queen's University's official website and via press releases

選考基準

Stageability
Script completion and structure
Originality and novelty of expression
Quality of character depiction and dialogue
Theatrical impact (power on the audience)

応募のヒント

推奨

Strictly adhere to entry requirements (format, page count, submission method)
Make structure and stage directions clear with performance in mind
Have it read by a third party and revise repeatedly after proofreading
Carefully develop character motivations and dialogue quality
Confirm eligibility (targeted at Canadian playwrights, etc.) before submission

注意

Do not submit ignoring the specified format
Do not send unproofread manuscripts (with many typos)
Do not apply with length or format contrary to the guidelines
Do not apply if you do not meet the eligibility criteria

審査員から

Emphasize stageability (easy-to-stage narrative)
Make character voices distinct and motivations clear
In the introduction, convey the work's world view and tone to attract the reader's interest