Applications for Tinderbox -Fireworks Young Writers Programme now open - Deadline Thursday 1st of May.

Living in or around the  Belfast area? Are you an aspiring stage writer aged 18 to 25? Check out Fireworks 2014. Tinderbox Young Writers Programme takes you through a 6 months journey from idea to performance draft, developing your skills in writing for the stage as well as understanding theatre. Deadline for application is 1st of May.

To find out more and the full schedule click here Firework 2014

Fireworks is an enjoyable and intense programme for people who are considering script writing as a career. Working alongside professional theatre makers we will take you through the same process as we would our commissioned writers and the reward for all the hard work comes in the form of a great evening of seeing your work in front of an audience.

Many of the 10 minutes plays developed through Fireworks have gone on to become full plays and productions