Playwright Project

This exciting two-year project will see upcoming local playwrights work alongside Brian Foster, one of the leading playwrights in Ireland, whose work has performed to standing ovations not only at the Forum but worldwide, including performances in New York, the prestigious Edinburgh Festival and the West End.  

Towards the end of the project, a final script will be chosen, which will then be professionally produced by Millennium Forum Productions for performances staged as part of the theatre’s 25th-anniversary celebrations in 2026.

Successful applicants will be selected and will then meet on a regular basis, working with Brian Foster for approximately 6-8 months. As the development programme evolves, a panel of experts, led by Brian, will select one writer to work with further and more intensely throughout the latter part of 2025, resulting in a professional main-stage production at the Millennium Forum in 2026.  The successful writer will also be awarded a commission of £3,000 to assist with the final development of the piece.

For more information on the project, contact Mags Anderson at the Millennium Forum, on 02871 272776 or email magsc@millenniumforum.co.uk.