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