Irish Theatre Institute and the Tyrone Guthrie Centre, Annaghmakerrig are delighted to announce the call for the 6th Phelim Donlon Playwright’s Bursary & Residency. The Bursary and Residency provides a professionally produced playwright with the time, physical resources and mentoring necessary to support their writing of a new play. The award comprises the ITI writer’s bursary of €2,000 and a two weeks’ fully resourced residency in Tyrone Guthrie Centre, Annaghmakerrig.

Named in honour of Phelim Donlon, former Drama Officer at the Arts Council and a dedicated member of the first PLAYOGRAPHYIreland Advisory Panel, this award is an acknowledgement of his valued contribution to Irish theatre.

Applications are open to playwrights primarily resident on the island of Ireland with a minimum of one full-length play professionally produced in Ireland by an established production company, festival or independent producer.

Applications will be accepted by email only to info@irishtheatreinstitute.ie

Deadline for applications is 12pm (midday) Monday 16th November 2020. Incomplete and late applications will not be considered. Applications will be acknowledged by email.

For full details on the call and the application process please see the PDF/Word Document below. Further details are available from Leigh Hussey, Programme Coordinator, lhussey@irishtheatreinstitute.ie.

The Phelim Donlon Playwright’s Bursary & Residency is supported through the generosity of a private donor and funded by the Arts Council /An Chomhairle Ealaíon.