Out Loud is a new scratch night for writers in Hull to see and hear their scripts performed by professional actors in front of a friendly audience for the first time. The night is a collaboration between Silent Uproar and Middle Child, kindly supported by Sir Alan Ayckbourn’s Split Infinitive Trust. Due to the coronavirus outbreak they’ve repurposed Out Loud to work digitally and so they are asking Hull & East Riding based writers to submit scripts that they think are well suited to the radio.
Anything goes in terms of form but due to broadcast regulations scripts must not include swearing or heavy adult content. Aside from these considerations they are particularly interested in seeing stories about Hull and the north, with space for four 10-15 minute scripts at each event.
Silent Uproar and Middle Child will read all entered scripts with writer’s names removed, then choose four and cast local, paid actors to pre-record them. Silent Uproar artistic director, Alex Mitchell, and Middle Child artistic director, Paul Smith, plus two more guest directors will work with actors during a day of rehearsals. That means as a chosen writer you can simply tune into the sharing and see your work brought to life with a ‘fresh’ set of eyes and ears. Writers will also receive a fee of £50.
Deadline: 10am Monday 3 August 2020.
Scratch night: September 2020 (exact date tbc)
Writers are welcome to send scripts that were previously submitted.
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