All entries were read and judged by author Meg Rosoff, playwright Mark Ravenhill, Associate Director (Literary) of the National Theatre Sebastian Born, Associate Director of the National Theatre Discover Programme Anthony Banks and Editor of spinebreakers.co.uk Danielle Innes.
More about the judges
THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED.
WIN a masterclass in scriptwriting with top writers, directors and actors at London’s National Theatre PLUS tickets for the brand new production of Nation adapted from Terry Pratchett’s novel by Mark Ravenhill.
You must be aged 13-18 to enter. There are two age categories: 13-15 and 16-18.
To enter this competition, we are asking you to adapt Meg Rosoff's novel How I Live Now into a script for the stage.
Have you ever read a book and seen the characters, themes and setting come to life in your head? Could you imagine it happening with real people before your very eyes on stage?
Submit a 150 word treatment and one scene of dialogue by uploading it in the online form below and you could be working with top writers, actors and directors to take your words off the page and onto the stage.
ABOUT THE BOOK
Read a synopsis and reviews from the Spinebreakers crew on How I Live Now
ADAPTING FOR THE STAGE
Visit the National Theatre website where the judges give advice about adapting this novel for the stage with tips for writing a script and a treatment.
HOW TO LAY OUT A SCRIPT
Download an example of how to lay out a script. Your script must must be no more than 5 pages long.
INSPIRATION
Get some inspiration for your characters and dialogue from playwright Mark Ravenhill, and author Meg Rosoff by visiting the National Theatre website.
Fill in your details using the form below and submit your entry as one file using the Upload file* tab.
Your file should include:
150-word treatment This explains clearly how you would adapt the novel for the stage, outlining characters, plot and action, and your ideas for staging.
PLUS
One scene of dialogue (no more than 5 pages long, laid out as a script)
Closing date: 30 October 2009
Click to read the terms and conditions
Keep up-to-date with what’s happening for young people at the National Theatre at www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/Discover
