Bottle Tree One Act Play Competition for Writers 2010


First Prize $1,000
Second Prize $250
Third Prize $100

Bottle Tree Productions is a writer-driven production company. Charles Robertson has received Ontario Arts Council and Davies Foundation grants for writing. His production of "Ghost of the Tree" won numerous awards in various festivals and has been commissioned for performance at a national conference on Gender related violence and by a national conference on Homelessness. "The Hack" is a gritty look at being a night-time cab driver. "Pretty Pieces" is a very dark look at a toxic relationship on the fringes of society. Both shows were toured. His "Sir John A. McDonald" about Canada's first prime minister had audiences with Canada's Prime Minister and Canada's External Affairs Minister. Charles also teaches drama and has written numerous productions for kids. His fairy tales have played all over Ontario.

He has written many educational in-school shows based on history, and anthology shows based on Dickens and Shakespeare. In his teaching he has developed scripts around the children. Having worked for years with actors, he believes that good actors can be an inspiration for good scripts.


Bottle Tree One Act Play Competition Details

The contest is open January 30th, 2010. It closes November 30th 2010.

For Overland Delivery, Scripts need to be bound and should be mailed to:

Bottle Tree Productions
445 Southwood Drive, Kingston, ON, Canada
K7M-5P8

A manuscript-sized SASE should be attached if the script needs to be returned

Bottle Tree One Act Play Competition for Writers Entry Fee

There is a twenty-five dollar entry fee in Canadian or American dollars.

For email submissions use our PAYPAL account


Script contest/ Critique

  • A twenty-five dollar cheque should be enclosed with hard copy submissions and made payable to Bottle Tree Productions.
  • No entry will be considered until the entry fee has been paid.
  • You may enter as many scripts as you like but there is a twenty-five dollar fee for each entry.
  • Previously produced and/or work-shopped scripts will be accepted as long as they weren't produced or work-shopped by an equity company.
  • Scripts should be no longer than 70 minutes.
  • The format is immaterial, as long as it is typed and readable.
  • Plays must be written in English.
  • Prize money is in Canadian dollars. We are happy to remit your prize to your Paypal account, or to pay by cheque in Canadian dollars.

The winners of The Bottle Tree Productions One Act Competition for Writers will be announced in January of 2011.

Critique

If you would like critical input about your play, please submit a $50 cheque made payable to Bottle Tree Productions, along with a manuscript-sized SASE. Or deposit $50 into our PAYPAL account

Don't Forget

Leave the playwright's name and other contact information off the script. This info should be included on a separate title page.
Please number your script pages.


Winners of the 2009 competition:

First place - "American Blues" by Evan Guilford-Blake.
Second Place - "Demons of the Mind" by Talia Pura.
Third Place - "Sister Aimee" by Richard Rossi.