Malvern Theatres and The Everyman, Cheltenham have selected the winning entry for their inaugural playwriting competition: In Veritas by Cathie Rolinson.
Rolinson said, “I’m delighted to have had my play selected. I’ve lived in both Malvern and Cheltenham, and so to write a piece with local identity at its heart was an exciting challenge. I'm looking forward to seeing my words come to life.”
Fred Moroni, Malvern Theatres’ executive director, commented, “we were thrilled to receive dozens of entries and choosing a winner proved to be a tough task. We look forward to seeing this production.”
Everyman Theatre’s creative director Paul Milton added, “bringing new voices to the stage is central to the mission of both Cheltenham and Malvern’s work, and what better way to achieve this than by working with an exciting, local playwright. I'm looking forward to directing this contemporary piece.”
Actors are now invited to apply to join the cast which will be staged in both Malvern and Cheltenham. The theatres are looking for three actors, two male and one female, for paid roles in the production. Further information is available at the Malvern Theatres web site.
The competition was part of the Three Counties Talent Hub scheme, an arts development programme that identifies, fosters and gives a professional platform to creatives working in Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire.