Since 2017 OutStageUs has presented new LGBT+ writing in a night celebrating our diverse community. Originally conceived as an LGBT+ artistic response to the Manchester Arena attack, the event has evolved into a showcase of the most exciting new LGBT+ writing that our community has to offer. 

​Since its inception, OutStageUs has presented almost thirty new pieces of writing and worked with over fifty artists  and creatives to bring those pieces to production. 

​OutStageUs is an exciting event which celebrates the LGBT+ community and its rich history of defiance and activism. Through comedy, drama, musical, spoken word and film OutStageUs gives strength, optimism and a voice to our community.

The 2020 OutStageUs programme aims to provide creative opportunities through an individually tailored artistic pathway. 

They’re looking for scripts that explore LGBT+ themes and we especially welcome scripts from LGBT+ and BAME writers to promote our ethos of celebrating diversity.

​All submitted scripts will be read and feedback will be offered. Up to 8 scripts will be selected for a uniquely tailored development process and these writers will receive a fee of £300. The final scripts will then be presented at the OutStageUs event at The Lowry.

​Scripts can be something you’ve already been working on, or can be written specifically for the event. They can be monologues, duologues, short scenes or spoken word.

Number of Characters: 1 – 4

Monologue/Spoken Word Length: 2 minutes – 5 minutes

Duologue/Scene Length: 5 minutes – 15 minutes

2020 Timeline

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• Submissions Open: Fri 15 May

• Submissions Close: Mon 15 June

• Feedback Offered by: Wed 15 July

• Development Programme Writers Contacted by: Fri 10 July

• Rehearsals Begin: Mon 31 August

• OutStageUs Event at The Lowry: Thu 10 – Sat 12 September