Ironclad New Writing Bursary

Brighton Fringe 2026

Applications closed for 2026

Ironclad Creative are offering a new writing bursary specifically to support new theatre or storytelling from writers who are on low-incomes and/or neurodivergent.

The successful recipient will receive:
- a free registration for Brighton Fringe 2026

- mentoring from Ironclad, specifically focused on producing and directing 

- social media support (a minimum of three posts)


Applications closed for 2026

Previous Bursary Winners

Ironclad New Writing Bursary

2024 - Boudica - DoDo Dramatics

2023 - Sons - Concept Theatre 

2022 - My Heart is a Spark - Paul Mcauley  

2021 - Fiction Romance - John Knowles - Fetch Theatre 

Michael Graney Bursary (for sci-fi writing) 

2023 - Emma Kelly 2145 (Elk Productions) 

2022 - Qrumpet - ANTS Theatre   

2021 - Waiting for Hamlet - David Visick - Smoke Screen Productions