Invitation for playwrights to submit short plays

"I see SA Shorts as quickies for a microwave generation. It is also an opportunity for UJ Arts & Culture to start playing a leading role in the development of a new style of theatre," says Michaels who recently pulled together the ground-breaking season of 'Reading Gay'.

Plays performed by one company

"Following on the success and building on the format of Far Off Off-Broadway which was presented the UJ Drama Company earlier this year, 'SA Shorts' will effectively be a collection of short plays performed by one company of actors," he explains.

Playwrights may submit a maximum of two entries and all genres, except musicals and children's plays, will be accepted. The deadline for entries is 31 January 2012.