Up-and-coming playwrights will be given a chance to produce a professional play as part of the 21st anniversary celebrations of the renowned Red Kettle theatre company.
The Waterford company is planning to hold a festival of new writing in autumn 2006 - producing 21 plays in the same number of days, featuring some of Ireland's finest playwrights.
As part of the festival, two playwrights yet to put on a professional production will be given a chance to produce a 15-minute play.
The festival will consist of around 10 plays of 15-minute duration, as well as 10 plays that are five minutes long and one radio play.
The company is seeking submissions from any new playwrights as part of their nationwide search. The plays can be submitted by hard copy or by e-mail to the company's Waterford base before May 26th.
The plays will be produced in Waterford and brought on tour in September and October 2006. The company has produced 60 plays in Waterford since 1985 - including 24 new plays, and it has undertaken 23 tours throughout Ireland.
Red Kettle has also played in London, New York, Edinburgh and Japan.