Literary

Since its founding by writers in 1904 the Abbey Theatre has been fostering and producing new work. The aim of the Literary Department is to commission new and established Irish writers to write the plays of the future.

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  1. What We Do

    The aim of the Literary Department is to commission new and established Irish writers to write the plays of the future.

    The Literary Department »

  2. New Playwrights Programme

    Our New Playwrights Programme helps selected participants to develop their playwriting skills.

    New Playwrights Programme »

  3. Short Play Commissions

    Each year our Literary Department invite emerging playwrights to create a twenty minute play for two actors inspired by a given theme.

    Short Play Series »

  4. Submitting a Script

    The unsolicited script process is a way of introducing your work to the theatre

    Send us your script »

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