Rules for Entrants in English Play Competition

Radio Record, Volume VIII, Issue 24, 21 December 1934, Page 18

Rules for Entrants in English Play Competition

BRELow are printed the rules and regulations for entrants in the play-writing competition. held by the International One-Act Play Theatre, which is mentioned in the notes on this page to-day: 1. All plays must be in one-act form, typewritten and securely bound. 2. No play will be eligible which has been either published or professionally produced. An amateur performance will not disqualify. 3. The final selection for first. second and third prizes will be made at the theatre on the night of the performance. 4. The author’s name should not appear on the script but on an envelope stamped. for the return of the play. 5. Names and addresses shou!d be in plain block letters. 6. Each play entered must be accompanied by an entrance fee of 10/6, and reach the office before February 26, 1935. Cheques and postal orders should be. crossed and made payable to The International One-Act Play Theatre. 7. Every possible care will be. taken of scripts, but the directors cannot be responsible for loss. Scripts will be returned immediately the judges have made their selection. 8. Authors of plays shall be deemed to have consented to production. 9. All competitors to abide by the rules and the findings’ of the judges. . 10. The entrance fee includes membership of the International One-Act Play Theatre for one year. 11. In the case of competitors abroad, the postage for return of scripts should either be sent in exchange coupons or the amount added to the entrance fee.