From page to stage...
We hold our Page to Stage events twice a year – with five 15-minute pieces presented in a studio theatre space in front of a paying audience.
Members can submit a standalone piece or an excerpt from a longer script and, if selected, your work will be rehearsed by professional actors and performed script in hand.
It’s a fantastic opportunity to find out how well your script is working – both from the instant audience reaction and constructive critique from our guest panel of insightful professional writers (we invite different panellists to each event).
Everyone who submits a script for the event receives written feedback from our Chair Jonathan Hall, regardless of whether their piece is selected for the event.
Our next P2S event
Saturday 3rd October 2026 @ 7.30pm
Seven Arts, 31a Harrogate Road, Leeds, LS7 3PD
The submissions window is now open! Here's your brief:
Your script must be no more than 15 minutes long.
There is no theme or framework other than that your script is engaging, with strong characters and story.
Don't forget these three key things:
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Seven Arts is a black box space and the performances will have minimal costume, props and tech.
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The selected pieces will be presented script in hand by just three actors. We recommend you write a piece with no more than three characters.
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Extracts and excerpts are accepted, as long as they work as complete 15-minute piece.
The deadline for submissions is Friday 19th June and you must be a paid-up member of Script Yorkshire to take part.
Good luck!
WRITER MICHAEL STEWART
OUR DISCUSSION HOST
OUR PANEL FOR JANUARY 2026
Always incisive feedback for writers from top-of-their-game professionals
 MICHAEL STEWARTAward-winning writer |  LISA HOLDSWORTHTV scriptwriter & showrunner |  AMANDA WHITTINGTONProlific award-winning playwright |  CHRIS O'CONNORPlaywright & theatre producer |
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The actors perform the pieces
Our Chair Jonathan Hall puts out a call for scripts via SYchat. After the deadline, he gets together with our actor-directors to read all the submissions and select the pieces.
Then one of our directors casts and rehearses the selected pieces and the actors present them script in hand.
When you're writing your scripts, please bear in mind that we only ever have three actors. While they're amazingly versatile, they can't play a cast of thousands!
The panel members discuss the plays
...then give invaluable feedback
Our York group offers regular performance events too. Check them out!
Too shy to submit? Come to our workshops first to gain confidence.