Bursaries at Brighton Fringe

Ironclad New Writing Bursary

The Ironclad New Writing Bursary at Brighton Fringe 2026 is open NOW!

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)

Criteria:
We ask you to submit a finished script with the bursary application. Written plays, monologues and written text based pieces all count. 

However, we are selecting based primarily on the storytelling and narrative.

We know that writing itself might be a barrier. We will read any finished text you have, or you're welcome to send us a video of the piece in full in rehearsal or performance (or to your phone camera). 


Deadlines:
Applications open: Wednesday 22 October 2025
Applications close: Wednesday 28 January 2026

APPLY HERE

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