The Caromoon Collective: A Four-Month Playwriting Programme
The Caromoon Collective is an intensive four-month programme designed to transform a play idea into a full-length script. Eight selected writers will commit to a collaborative and structured writing process, aiming to demystify the solitary nature of playwriting. It offers a safe space for growth, development, peer mentorship, and the definitive goal of completing a full-length play, culminating in a showcase at a London fringe theatre.
Your Commitment:
Write and complete one full-length play (over 60 minutes) in four months.
Attend four mandatory, in-person, three-hour monthly meetings in London.
Maintain a weekly writing schedule, share your work, and provide creative support to peers.
Arrive at each session with new material and leave with clear monthly targets and notes.
Engage in a monthly peer-to-peer feedback partnership (in-session and offline).
By the end of the programme, you will have a full draft of your play.
The Experience:
A supportive, collaborative environment to explore your best and worst ideas.
Structure and accountability without being restrictive.
The benefit of seven committed feedback partners.
A meaningful deadline to drive your work forward.
A final London showcase where you can present an extract of your play to friends, family, and industry collaborators.
The Collective costs £99 for the whole programme, which includes one free for each showcase performance.
This programme is ideal for you if you:
Have a compelling play idea that you haven't yet started writing.
Are an early career creative seeking structure to refine your writing craft.
Are ready to commit to a weekly writing schedule.
Are tired of talking about writing and are ready to write.
Can commit to attending all monthly in-person sessions and providing generous, timely offline feedback to your partner.
How to apply:
Applications are now closed for The Collective 2026. To register your interest for future cohorts complete this form.
