Rebound Productions | Emerging Artists Showcase

Are you an emerging playwright? Would you love to see your work performed on a London stage?

Rebound Productions is looking for original one-act plays, featuring 2 or 3 characters, to be performed as part of their Emerging Artists Showcases.

Submission Criteria

Please read carefully before applying:

• Plays with 2 characters: 9-11 pages.

• Plays with 3 characters: 12–14 pages.

• Stage time: All characters must have roughly equal stage time.

• Performance: They cannot accept plays in which any character is represented by a voice-over. All characters must be portrayed by live actors on stage.

• Dramatis Personae: Your script must begin with a dramatis personae listing all characters.

• Anonymity: Do not include any personal details in your script, such as your name, contact or other identifying information.

Important: Any submission that does not meet all these criteria will be automatically discarded. Please check your script carefully before submitting it.

This is an opportunity for new and emerging playwrights to have their work performed on a London stage by an exciting theatre company.

What are they looking for?

Submissions will be reviewed by Rebound Productions and a panel of collaborators, with selected plays assessed on the following criteria:

• Originality and creativity

• Plot and structure

• Storytelling

• Writing technique

• Overall impact and enjoyment

They welcome bold, imaginative and boundary-pushing work featuring interesting, diverse characters and are are particularly keen to receive plays that allow for flexible casting, with characters who can be played by actors of any ethnicity and performed in any accent. 

Do I need previous writing experience?

Absolutely not! You don't need any previous playwriting experience to submit your work. Whether you're taking your first steps as a writer or have already started developing your craft, you're welcome to apply.

How do I submit my play?

Submissions open on October 20th and close at midnight on December 1st 2026. Please note that they can only consider new material that has not previously been submitted to Rebound Productions.

To enter, complete the submission form on the Rebound Productions website

Best of luck!