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🚨 REMINDER: Scripts Festival Deadline FAST Approaching! 🚨

⏰ Less than one week left to submit your short plays for the Scripts Festival!
All entries must be received by lunchtime on Tuesday, 7th April. Whether you’re a seasoned playwright or trying your hand at writing, this is your chance to showcase your talent and be part of our festival in Birr.

Need inspiration? Friedrich Nietzsche reminds us:
"Ultimately, it is the desire, not the desired, that we love."

Submit your original play today and let your words take centre stage!
🔗 Submit Now https://www.scriptsireland.com/scripts-2026

🎵 Desire, a Playlist! 🎵

Swipe through to see which songs made our list and how they explore the theme of desire. From U2 to Bjork, these tracks are sure to inspire.

What song would you add? Let us know in the comments! 🎶 "

What song could inspire you to write a play for our competition?

read our post a listen to our selection here: https://www.scriptsireland.com/post/desire-a-playlist

🎵 Explore the theme of desire through music! 🎵
Check out our latest blog post, 'Desire a Playlist!', where we dive into songs that capture the essence of desire. From U2 to Bjork, see how these artists interpret this timeless theme.
What song would you add to the playlist? Let us know in the comments!
https://www.scriptsireland.com/post/desire-a-playlist

"Life contains but two tragedies. One is not to get your heart's desire; the other is to get it." ~ George Bernard Shaw

What tragedy (or comedy) will you write?

https://www.scriptsireland.com/post/copy-of-the-desire-to-write-grows-with-writing

The more you write, the more you'll want to write. This is the essence of the quote from Erasmus that we explore in today's blog.
https://www.scriptsireland.com/post/the-desire-to-write-grows-with-writing

Have a read, tell us about your take on the writing process and don't forget to submit your own play for this year's competition on the theme of "Desire".

The Desire to Write Grows with Writing A very wise man (wiser than us anyway) once said, "The desire to write grows with writing." This simple yet profound statement captures the essence of creativity—it is not just an initial spark, sometimes, it's not even a spark at all. But it's the constant work that creates a flame that intensifi...

"The desire to write grows with writing." so said Erasmus a long time ago.
No matter when it was said, it's a firm reminder that creativity is a journey, not a destination. Every word you write fuels the next, the more you do, the more you'll get done and, before you know it, you’ve crafted something incredible that you can submit for this year's competition!

Our competition is your chance to explore Desire in all its forms.
What will your play reveal?

📢 Playwrights, your time is now! 📢
Only 4 weeks left to submit your short play for our competition on the theme of Desire. Whether it’s love, ambition, or rebellion, we want to see how you bring this powerful emotion to life on stage.

📝 Requirements:
Under 15 minutes
Max 3 characters
Don’t wait—let your creativity flow!
https://www.scriptsireland.com/scripts-2026

Explore the power of "Desire"
Our competition is now open to playwrights from all horizons. take a look at our latest blog for more details :

Unleash Your Story: SCRIPTS 2026 Explores the Power of DESIRE What drives us? What do we crave? This year, SCRIPTS – Ireland’s Playwriting Festival invites you to explore the raw, unfiltered power of DESIRE. Whether it’s love, ambition, or obsession, we want to see what you create when the stage is yours.Taking place in Birr, Co Offaly from the 29th of J...

🎭 CALL FOR PLAYWRIGHTS!

Scripts Ireland’s Playwriting Festival, with Birr Theatre & Arts Centre, invites submissions on the theme DESIRE. Three selected playwrights will receive a week of mentorship with Eugene O’Brien, a rehearsed reading, and the chance to win dramaturgy support from The Abbey Theatre, a Fishamble scholarship, and a residency at Birr Theatre.

Deadline: 7 April 2026.
More information available on our website : https://www.scriptsireland.com/scripts-2026