Unleash your creativity at the TakeTen Chesil Theatre New Writing Festival 2025-26!

Aspiring and seasoned writers are invited to participate in our ninth biennial playwriting event.

The nationwide competition kicks off on 1st March 2025 with the intriguing theme of ‘Angels’.

Writers are invited to explore the myriad interpretations - imagine leather-clad motorbike riders, classical angels, guardian and fallen angels, nurses, investment backers, and even an angel fish, angel cake or Angel Interceptor! The possibilities are endless.

Key Dates:
- Competition Opens: 1st March 2025
- Competition Closes: 1st June 2025
- Winners Announced: November 2025
- Winning Plays Performed: 27th February-1st March 2026 at Chesil Theatre

Submission Guidelines:
- Duration: around 10 minutes
- Cast: 1-4 actors
- Production: Minimal set, props, lighting, and sound
- Originality: Scripts must be original, unperformed, and unpublished
- Theme: Must integrate this year’s theme, ‘Angels’


Don't miss this chance to showcase your talent and see your work come to life on stage. 

Contact: [email protected]

LTG Patrons on previous festivals...

“I thought the whole enterprise was startlingly good and an example of what a company like the Chesil can do better than a professional one.”
Sir Ian McKellen

“Three cheers for Winchester’s Chesil Theatre. At a time of challenge for all, they have bravely looked to creativity and imagination.”
Sir Kenneth Branagh

A message from playwright and LTG Patron, Jessica Swale...

"Ah... writing. Sometimes writing can be utterly joyful. On those days where ideas seem to flow with all the energy and gusto of a kid whizzing down a waterslide, throwing their arm up as the spray cascades, what could be more rewarding!"