Jerwood Writer in Residence Application Form

First name*

Surname*

Your prefered pronouns

Telephone

Email*

Postcode*

Have you applied for this Bursary or submitted a play or idea to our script reading team before? If so, please give details*

Are you available for interview via Zoom w/c 17th December 2025?

Yes

Please give the name, address, telephone number and status/job and relationship to you, of someone willing and able to give an opinion on your abilities and experience. They should be a theatre or arts professional; someone who knows you, your work and is happy to be contacted by Pentabus*

Tell us about yourself – why theatre and why playwriting?* [200 words]

What training and/or experience do you have that makes you the right fit for Pentabus?* [150 words]

Why is this opportunity right for you at this point in your life?* [150 words]

What does rural mean to you? Why do you want to spend a year with Pentabus?* [200 words]

Please write a treatment for a new piece of theatre inspired by the rural world. This is not a commission pitch or what you might ultimately write while you are with us. It can be wild and weird, of any scale or size; it does not have to be achievable with small-scale touring! We want to have an idea of your sense of place, character and form* [500 words]

Please tell us how you would approach the practicalities and logistics of 6 months with Pentabus in Ludlow working over a year long residency

We would like to support a diverse range of applications and are aware that some people may face multiple barriers when trying to pursue their career in theatre. If appropriate, please use the space below to identify which areas you feel you face barriers in participation, and let us know what adaptations might be needed in order for us to support you to take up the role. These barriers could be (but are not limited to): race / ethnicity, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, disability, age, or socio-economic barriers*

Please upload a CV*

One file only.
10 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif, jpg, png, bmp, eps, tif, pict, psd, txt, rtf, html, odf, pdf, doc, docx, ppt, pptx, xls, xlsx, xml, avi, mov, mp3, ogg, wav, bz2, dmg, gz, jar, rar, sit, svg, tar, zip.

Please upload a copy of a full length play you have written*

Have you completed the Equal Ops form?

Yes