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 Summer 2026

Birr, Co. Offaly

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Calling all writers!

SCRIPTS: Ireland’s Playwriting Festival, in partnership with Birr Theatre & Arts Centre, seeks new works for stage!  

 

Scripts invites playwrights to craft stories that ignite, provoke and linger. The theme for 2026 is DESIRE.

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Deadline for submissions is:
Tuesday 7 April 2026 @ 12 noon​

Selected
Writers

Every year, we invite 3 playwrights to come to Birr for a week of mentorship with Eugene O'Brien and a rehearsed reading of their work by professional actors.

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About our
Festival

Scripts is dedicated to showcasing the finest new plays and fostering fresh voices in Irish theatre. 

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