The Adam NZ Play Award is open to all plays that have not had a professional production (pending productions, readings, workshops or amateur productions are fine).
We are very grateful for the generosity of the Adam Foundation who enable us to offer a total of $8,000 in prizes.
Scripts may only be submitted to this competition once. There are no limits on length, style, theme or cast size. You may submit as many as you like. The competition is open to any New Zealand citizen/permanent resident.
Awards may be given in the following categories:
Submissions from South Island residents may also be considered for the McNaughton South Island Play Award, which has a prize of $2,000. See our website here for eligibility.
The Dean Parker Adaptation or Non-fiction award.
This award, in the memory of playwright Dean Parker, is offered to a play adapted from a work of fiction, or a docudrama or verbatim work when there is an appropriate entry. The award has a prize of $1,000.
How to apply
See our website here for further details and submissions.
See our website here for further details and submissions.
