Script Development

The core activity of the MWT is script development, which is furthered by means of panel discussions, readings and workshopping of plays by professional directors and actors.

Exciting New Script Development Initiative

Members are encouraged to submit their longer plays for our new, improved panel readings or alternatively to one of our expert
dramaturges. Chris and Amel, our panel coordinators, hope to schedule a  reading for every month this year and at the at the end of 2008 the two best plays read will be awarded $250 for the writer to spend on  dramaturgy with either Sam Strong or Melanie Beddie.

Actors and Directors are currently being offered associate membership to MWT and  we hope that this means they participate in panels and that their expertise will continue to improve our process.

How Does the Process Work?

• Download a copy of MWT's Script Development Process

How Do I Submit a Script?

• Bring three copies of your script to a monthly meeting or post them to our postal box
• Present scripts in proper theatre format – not film
• Supply a synopsis. This should not be more than a paragraph, and briefly explain the plot and the purpose of the play as the writer sees it
• Provide us with your name, address and phone no. &/or email address
  When and how are plays produced?

Guidelines for Assessment

Interested in some guidelines for how to assess of plays

• Download the MWT's Script Assessment Guidelines

MWT has reserved two play season slots at the Courthouse Theatre for 2007. One of these is used to stage our short play season, to run for 3 weeks, opening in the week commencing Sept 24 2007.

Members with plays that have had a public reading may apply to use other slots at a heavily discounted theatre hire rate (for rates, please contact us). Once a play has gone through the submission process and had a rehearsed reading, a member may apply to the committee for one of the seasons. The committee then judges the application based on the feedback the play received when being assessed and the ability of the writer to recruit a competent producer.

Bridgette Burton’s Killing Jeremy went through this process and was awarded the remaining 2006 slot
for a successful run.