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GI60 2008 The Worlds Only International, Interactive, One Minute Play Festival Accepting submissions now DEADLINE – MAY 1ST Performances
June 12th Space One @ Leeds University
June 11th – 12th The New Workshop Theatre, Brooklyn College, New York
Now in its fourth international year Screaming Media Productions in association with Leeds Metropolitan University, Leeds University, Brooklyn College and BBC Big Screen are proud to present GI60 the worlds only international, interactive, one minute play festival.
On June 12th 2008 one hundred brand new pieces of theatre will be performed. 50 in the UK at Stage One @ Leeds University and 50 in the US at The New Workshop Theatre, Brooklyn College. Each venue will premiere fifty new plays, each lasting no more than sixty seconds in length.
Actors at Brooklyn College and in Leeds will perform the plays, which will be recorded and then made available for viewing or download via the Screaming Media Productions website (http://www.screamingmediaproductions.net) for a period of up to one year. Selected pieces will also be screened over the summer on the BBC Big Screen in Leeds .
'GI60' is open to everybody; all you need is an idea and an internet connection. In the last four years the 'GI60' festival has premiered 400 new pieces of work written by people of all ages and backgrounds from around the world. So If you have an idea or something to say why not write a play.
(Full information about the festival can be found at http://www.screamingmediaproductions.net)
Deadline for submissions for GI60 08' is midnight May 1st
The Rules: Plays must last no longer than 60 seconds All work must be totally original and the author's own work All submissions must be sent by email and must include your name , address and location before the title of your work: Individuals may submit as many one minute plays as they wish. Entries from schools must include the name of the school and a teachers contact details in addition to the name of the author. All submissions must be emailed to: screammedia@yahoo.com
Terms and conditions: Copyright remains with the author Plays will be made available for download for a maximum period of one year after the festival Individual plays will only be performed as part of 'Gone in 60 Seconds' Plays lasting longer than 60 seconds will not be considered The organisers reserve the right to choose the venue for performance The organisers may use individual plays to promote the GI60 festival for a period of one year after the festival All successful authors will be contacted prior to the event to confirm their acceptance as participants There is no submission fee or payment for selected plays The organisers reserve the right to cut scripts where necessary
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Steve Ansell
Artistic Director
Screaming Media Productions
steve.screamingmedia@gmail.com
http://www.screamingmediaproductions.net
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