About The Parramatta Play Project Workshops

Proudly supported by the NSW Government through Create NSW, The Parramatta Play Project Workshop is a professional development opportunity for eight emerging/early-career* Western Sydney playwrights.

Following the development of The Parramatta Play Project’s “I Can’t Believe It’s Not Parramatta” — a full-length collaborative theatre work created by a team of professional writers — these workshops provide the next generation of Western Sydney writers with an opportunity to develop their skills, expand their creative practice, and gain experience in writing for performance within a collaborative environment.

Led by award-winning writer, director and creative producer Augusta Supple, selected participants will take part in three rapid-write weekend workshops throughout August 2026. Through a series of timed writing exercises, character development activities, collaborative scene-making and group discussions, writers will generate material that will be woven together into a new theatrical work inspired by the City of Parramatta.

Participation is free of charge, with all workshop materials provided. Writers will work as part of a small cohort in a supportive and creative environment that encourages experimentation, collaboration, artistic risk-taking and the development of new ideas.

The workshop program will conclude with a public presentation of the newly developed work as part of Parramatta's Lit! Festival in September 2026, providing participants with an opportunity to share their work with the community.

For further information, please contact Augusta Supple at augusta@augustasupple.com.

* emerging/early-career refers to writers over 18 years of age with a professional intent for their writing, and who self-describe as emerging/early career which might mean the first 10 years of practice or less than 5 produced plays (including short plays, films or full length works).
Applications close 7pm, Sunday 12 July 2026.
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* 4. What is your suburb of residence?

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* 5. What is your connection to Parramatta?

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* 6. Why would you like to be selected as a part of The Parramatta Play Project Workshops?

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* 7. Upload your 250 word bio, and your Writing Resume (up to 2 pages)

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* 8. Upload a sample of your writing

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* 9. Upload your current headshot

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* 10. Do you have a website or social media handles you would like to share with the team? If yes, please list in the box below

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* 11. Please provide names and email addresses or phone numbers for at least 2 references who can speak to your work.

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* 12. The Workshops take part on weekends in August 2026. To help with scheduling please select all times you can be available.

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* 13. If you are not selected as one of the 8 writers, would you like to be kept in the loop of this project and its development, i.e. invited along to industry events or community workshops as a part of this project?

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