Power Play are on the search for a female-identifying or non-binary writer to create and develop a new play set and staged site-specifically in a real nail bar/beauty salon. This would be approximately one hour in length with a small cast.
They would consider the successful show for a run at the Edinburgh Fringe 2021 and/or London run in 2021. The writer’s fee for this would be in line with Equity guidelines.
They are interested in exploring a nail/beauty salon because of its resonance as a space of unusual intimacy, female community, and shared storytelling.
Nail salons often encapsulate many of the power dynamics, prejudices and challenges we face in contemporary society, such as race, class, worker exploitation, female beauty standards and consumerism.
Power Play are looking to find a writer who will engage with one or any of these pressing, timely themes to create a lively, bold and original piece of storytelling.
Through situating a story in a nail salon they hope to attract fresh new audiences, particularly young women (aged 16-25).
If you are interested in applying, please send a short bio (300 words max), an outline of your proposal (500 words max) and some examples of your writing to contact@powerplaytheatre.com
Find out more about Power Play on their website
Deadline: 6pm, 4 May 2020