Look at the photo.
Think of your characters.
Imagine a story.
And write a 10 minute play...

Closing date 4 February 2008

Would you like to see your work performed and win theatre tickets?
The Westminster Prize is 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 only has to be 10 minutes long.
Simply look at the photograph on this card. You don’t have to stick rigidly to the content of the photo; use it to inspire you and get you started.

The play should contain only two characters.
Think about who these two characters might be. What’s their connection to the photo? Where are they? What do they want? Think about what’s going to happen in the play.

If you want help...
Soho Theatre will be running an open access workshop on Wednesday 16 January 2008 from 7pm-9pm. These will be free and held at Soho Theatre.

Please reserve a place by phoning 0870 429 6883.
No experience necessary. Also, check out our tips & hints.

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 4 February 2007.
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.