Disabled Writer Commission Opportunity

We are pleased to be working with Birds of Paradise, Scotland’s pioneering disability-led theatre comedy, to find new disabled writing talent in Scotland.

This commission will offer one disabled playwright paid support to write and develop a play that will be brought to life and staged professionally at A Play, A Pie and A Pint as part of a future season.

This commission is open to individuals aged 18+ with lived experienced of disability or d/Deafness, who have never had a play commissioned by us before, and have less than 2 professional productions of previous work.

Applications are open now and close on Tuesday 1 October 2024 at 5pm.

For full information and how to apply, please visit Birds of Paradise’s website.