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Climate Playwriting Prize: Script Development Table Reads
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Climate Playwriting Prize: Script Development Table Reads
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New Earth Theatre will be hosting 2 days of table reads for writers of East and/or Southeast Asian (ESEA) descent who are submitting a play for the Climate Playwriting Prize. This is to help with the development of the scripts.

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New Earth Theatre 2026 Season
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New Earth Theatre 2026 Season
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We are thrilled to announce our 2026 season — a year packed with exciting projects and partnerships. Central to our vision this year is our commitment to collaboration and working across boundaries to make lasting change together.

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New Earth Writers UK Academy Plus
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New Earth Writers UK Academy Plus
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A BESEA writers' programme dedicated to the development of a full length play, part-time (approximately 30 total hours) over 5 months October 2026-February 2027. Delivery is a mix of in-person and online; for regional playwrights, all in-person delivery will be provided at the nearest New Earth regional hub and travel costs will be covered.

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Our work

Theatre

We create nuanced BESEA stories and share them with the widest possible audience.

Training

We provide free training and development opportunities for the next generation of BESEA leaders.

Beyond

We create opportunities to consider BESEA experience outside of traditional theatre spaces.

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  • "You cannot be what you cannot see, and I didn’t understand that the thing I loved could be a career until I met working actors from New Earth Theatre who looked like me. Suddenly something just clicked."

    Mei Mac, Olivier-nominated BESEA actress

  • “I’ve never felt this happy or accepted in a theatre space”

    Academy student 2024

  • ★★★★ “… a rhythmic and expansive piece of theatre which showcases the best of (often underestimated) British East Asian talent.”

    The Stage