Ever wanted to write a play? Now's your chance!

The Westminster Prize is a playwriting competition, open to people of any age who live, work or study in the borough of Westminster. It doesn't matter if you haven't written before - you just need a vivid imagination. The play has to be 10 minutes long, contain two characters only, and be inspired by one of these photos of London on the left.

Closing date: 11 January 2010

FREE Westminster Prize workshops will be held on 17 November 7-9pm at Soho Theatre. No experience is necessary. To reserve your place call the box office on 020 7478 0100.

If you can't make these dates, we will be holding workshops at libraries on the following dates, simply email the library to reserve your place:

PADDINGTON LIBRARY - 10 November 7-9pm
email: paddingtonlibrary@westminster.gov.uk

ST JOHN'S WOOD LIBRARY - 12 November 5-7pm
email: stjohnswoodlibrary@westminster.gov.uk

QUEENS PARK LIBRARY - 19 November 5-7pm
email: queensparklibrary@westminster.gov.uk

MAIDA VALE LIBRARY - 23 November 5.30-7.30pm
Maidavalelibrary@westminster.gov.uk

WESTMINSTER REFERENCE LIBRARY - 26 November 6.30-8.30pm,
email: rblack1@westminster.gov.uk

The Rules

1. Playwrights with professional productions to their credit are ineligible.
2.     Entrants should either live, work or study in the borough of Westminster. If shortlisted, you will be asked for proof of this.
3.     Plays should be approx. ten minutes long, based upon the supplied photograph and contain only two characters (no more, no less).
4.      Plays must be original, written in English, unperformed and unencumbered by any third party rights.
5.     Plays must be clearly typed or neatly handwritten. Soho Theatre Company is not liable for any loss or damage to submitted scripts.
6.     Plays must have a title page that states the name of the play and the author’s name and address.  Please enclose two Stamped Addressed Envelopes, one for an acknowledgement letter, one for return of the script.
7.     The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence concerning the result can be entered into.
8.     The closing date for receipt of scripts is 11 January 2010.
9.     Scripts should be sent to : The Westminster Prize, Soho Theatre Company, 21 Dean Street, London W1D 3NE
10.      The first prize is £150 in theatre tokens.  Second prize is £100 in theatre tokens.  Third prize is £50 in theatre tokens.
11.     The three winning plays will be performed at Soho Theatre.