Join MWT
Full Membership – $110 per year
Full Membership of MWT is extended to all Victorian playwrights with one or more writing credit as an established or emerging writer.
Writing credits may include, but are not limited to: a stage or radio play that has received a professional production; a published novel, short stories or a poetry collection; articles published in recognised newspapers, magazines or journals or on reputable websites.
In addition to the benefits offered to all MWT members, Full Members can also submit a short play, monologue or scenes from a new full-length play for reading by actors at a Showreel event, after which they will receive a recorded excerpt of their script for use as support material. Full Members may also also be invited to facilitate an MWT workshop, and may cast a vote at an AGM.
Full membership benefits
As a Full Member, you will have the opportunity to:
- Participate in our monthly workshops, where you can meet and exchange ideas with other writers and get feedback on your works-in-progress
- Have your scripts read and assessed through our FREE Script Assessment Service
- Submit an unproduced script for consideration in our annual Page to Stage season of new work
- Submit scripts for our monthly workshopping events
- Receive Playbill, our monthly e-news bulletin, which keeps you up-to-date with MWT events, industry news, and playwriting competitions and opportunities in the local and international theatre community
Associate Membership – $85 per year
Associate Membership is extended to Victorian writers who don’t necessarily have professional writing credits, but would like to connect with other playwrights to discuss their script ideas, and develop their writing skills, in a supportive atmosphere.
Associate Members can submit their new plays for consideration in the MWT dramaturgical programs Page to Stage and Gasworks Script Lab and for theatrical seasons presented by MWT. They are also invited to attend MWT’s monthly workshops, receive written feedback on their scripts and consult MWT for advice relating to playwriting.
Actors, directors and other theatre practitioners who would like to participate in MWT activities are also invited to join MWT as Associate Members.
Associate membership benefits
- Participate in our monthly workshops, where you can meet and exchange ideas with other writers and get feedback on your works-in-progress
- Have your scripts read and assessed through our FREE Script Assessment Service
- Submit an unproduced script for consideration in our annual Page to Stage season of new work.
- Submit scripts for our monthly workshopping events. Note: Associate Members have priority over non-members when submitting work for these events.
- Receive Playbill, our monthly e-news bulletin, which keeps you up-to-date with MWT events, industry news, and playwriting competitions and opportunities in the local and international theatre community
Sign up now using the form below!
You can join Melbourne Writers’ Theatre at ANY time of the year.
Your annual subscription lasts for 12 months, and you will receive a reminder notice when it is due to expire.
To join Melbourne Writers’ Theatre, please:
1. Fill out and SUBMIT the online application form below
2. Complete your registration with PAYMENT within 5 days, either via electronic funds transfer or over the counter at any Westpac bank, into the following account:
Melbourne Writers Theatre
BSB: 033 178
Account No: 118971
Please use your name as the reference.
If you have any queries, please email us at: melbournewriterstheatre@gmail.com
Thank you! We look forward to having you on board at MWT.