Autumn/Winter 2026 submissions now open!

We’re now taking script submissions from would-be directors for the autumn/winter half of our 2026 season.

The submissions window will be open until midnight on 22 February, but do please help us by not leaving it until the last minute! Our submissions are director-led, so any play sent to us for consideration must be submitted by the director, or at least have a director already attached in the case of original writing.

Early September – December slots will be available, including the Christmas Show, which usually runs for 9 or 10 performances including matinees, and should be family-oriented.

Here are some great websites to look at for reading ideas. These sites give you a good sense of what is currently available for performance rights; if your first choice isn’t available, it’s a good idea to have a back-up plan.

• Nick Hern
• Concord Theatricals
• Josef Weinberger

We always look for a mix of comedy, drama and mixed cast sizes. We would love to showcase more work by under-represented groups to help us create more diversity on stage. We’re also interested to see new writing that might suit a shorter run than the usual 5/6 performances.

Here is the form to compete if you want to submit a play.  Please take care to complete it in full, and we ask you for your availability, so do bear your timing in mind. (The audition process will begin in May for the first show in September, for example.) You also need to consider our standard rehearsal pattern, which is Tues & Thurs evenings + Sunday early afternoons, or Wed & Fri evenings + late Sunday afternoons. For most shows this is over 10 weeks, including run-up week.

Please make sure you have either a hard copy or a pdf of the script to submit to Theatre Committee at the same time as your form.

If you any questions, please email theatrecommittee@southlondontheatre.co.uk We’re looking forward to hearing from you!