Strange Town: Playwright Call-Out

Youth Theatre Arts Scotland; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A theatre arts organization in Edinburgh is seeking a playwright to compose a short play for their 8-25s Performance group. The selected playwright will write from January 2026 to a final draft by October 2026, with rehearsals leading to a performance in June 2027. Applications must be submitted by January 5, 2026, and drafts are expected in a timely manner. For inquiries, contact James at the provided email.

Qualifications

• Ability to write a short play suitable for a youth performance group.
• Experience in providing timely drafts and revisions.

Responsibilities

• Write a short play suitable for an 8-25s Performance group.
• Provide timely drafts and revisions as requested.

Job description

Strange Town: Playwright Call-Out

We are seeking a playwright to write a short play to be performed by their 8-25s Performance group.

Working from January 2026 through to a final draft in October 2026, the play would then be rehearsed and subsequently performed in June 2027.

Responsibilities

• Write a short play suitable for an 8-25s Performance group.
• Provide timely drafts and revisions as requested.

Application

Complete the application form linked at the end of the callout by no later than Mon 5 January 2026, 9am.

For questions or technical issues, contact James at [e-mail] or visit https://strangetown.org.uk/writer-callout-for-june-2027-yes-2027.

Closing date: Mon 5 Jan 2026: 9am