ArtyParti presents 'Sunderland Scratch #5' - bringing together scriptwriters, screenwriters, & performers to test out scripts in progress.

Now onto our fifth scratch event, we were keen to see regular scratch nights make a return to Sunderland, and we've seen the invaluable insight events like these can offer to writers on their work in progress. Come and join us to help keep scratch nights like this thriving!

For Writers: An opportunity to hear your writing read aloud (script in hand), and receive feedback on your scripts in progess. We're looking specifically for scripts for theatre, screen, and audio - for poets or spoken-word, we would recommend looking at Sunderland's monthly poetry & spoken-word night "King Ink".

Due to timings, writers' tickets are limited to 6 writers - this will allow us to work through everyone's scripts on the evening.

Writers, please send your work / extracts to JaySykesMedia@gmail.com by the end of Sunday 24th August 2025, so that we can share your script with our performers to read in advance.

Please limit your writing to 10 pages of dialogue maximum. At this event, we will only be accepting one script from each writer; so please, no collections of works.

Each writer will receive feedback cards from other attendees to the event, and have the chance to ask for verbal feedback after each reading. The conversation will be recorded and sent to each writer after the event.

Writers' tickets now include a free +1 - you have the opportunity to bring a friend or peer as an 'audience member' free of charge, as a 'plus 1'.

For Audience: A chance to enjoy unheard and unseen writing at an early stage, written by local writers and performed by local performers. You'll have the opportunity to give feedback to the writers on their works in progress, whilst having fun meeting members of Sunderland's creative community in the process.

Place: Port Independent, Sunderland, SR1 1QD

Date: Wednesday 27th August 2025

Time: 6pm - 9pm

Price: £5 (+ VAT)or free for everyone who supports ArtyParti on Patreon with $3+ a month or more

ArtyParti - Sunderland Scratch #5