Apply for the Ụlọ Playwriting Residency 2026 (Deadline: May 3)

Submissions are open for the Ụlọ Playwriting Residency 2026, a programme designed to support emerging playwrights and encourage the development of original stage works.

The residency is currently accepting original, full-length stage plays that are 'unperformed and unpublished.' Writers are required to complete the submission form carefully, as incomplete applications will not be considered.

At the end of the selection process, three original plays will be chosen, with prizes awarded to the top submissions.

🥇 ₦1,000,000
🥈 ₦500,000
🥉 ₦250,000

All selected writers will also take part in a six-week writing residency scheduled to run from October to November 2026.

📅 Submission Deadline: May 3, 2026

Complete the submission form here.