The Playwright Partnership Program will assist Western Australian playwrights to partner with established producers in commissioning new theatre scripts that tell Western Australian stories.

Applications will be accepted to assist the writing and script development of a new work in any theatre genre but should be for a full-length work longer than 50 minutes.

Playwrights are asked to submit proposals in partnership with a producing partner who will commission the work. The producing partner must demonstrate the commitment and capacity to develop the commissioned work into a fully professional production within a reasonable timeframe.

The program offers grants for applications up to $30,000. The producing partner is expected to match funding on a dollar for dollar basis. This may include in-kind support.

The program is designed to complement existing Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries culture and the arts grant programs.