NEWS
Established in 2004, NewPlays.org.uk showcases the best new
plays, playwrights, theatre companies and writing festivals. Our Directory spotlights a
broad mix of UK and World drama
for a wider audience. Recommendations are always welcomed for plays, writers, theatre companies,
plus playwriting festivals, to feature on this website.
Following a successful launch, NewPlays.org.uk is
now
number one for new plays in Google. Our
growing popularity means that we constantly attract
over 20,000 hits every month and we have also gained an increasing international presence.
The BBC have highlighted NewPlays.org.uk on air and online. In connection with Voices, their national language
campaign,
the BBC have linked to us several times. A BBC Radio interview, focusing on NewPlays.org.uk, has been broadcast worldwide on the Internet.
The positive response to us, both online and in the
media, has resulted in
Playbill
Online, the World's most popular theatrical website, describing
NewPlays.org.uk as "a quality, popular and easy-to-use site".
Regionally, NewPlays.org.uk has been championed by Arts Council England East
and
Creative Arts East's Literature Network.
The Writers' Guild of Great
Britain has applauded NewPlays.org.uk as have, amongst others, the Evening
News, Five Teletext, Essex Arts
and Norwich Writers'
Circle.