The Boiler Room
2023 saw a process of development and growth for us at Peripeteia Theatre Company. We now felt in a place to support artists with their own creative practice and development.
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The Boiler Room servers as our community outreach programme and its inspired name comes from The Boilerhouse Theatre which situated in the Egham Campus Royal Holloway, University of London. To pay homage to our training and the seedling of our company.
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The programme’s initiative is both an online and in person format for script readings, workshops, masterclasses, mentorship, discussions and a safe space for theatre artists to share their work. The price of this programme will be free as costs saw during the cost of living crisis. We hope it is a place where artists feel comfortable to take risks and invent something new with the support of the members of Peripeteia Theatre Company. There is also the opportunity for scripts to developed into future Peripeteia productions.
The Boiler Room
Script Development Programme
History of The Boiler Room
The Boiler Room has been running since 2023 and support artists with their own creative practice.
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It serves as our community outreach programme. The name is inspired from The Boilerhouse Theatre which situated in the Egham Campus Royal Holloway, University of London. To pay homage to our training and the seedling of our company.
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The core principle of the programme is for the development of all those that are involved. We do this in a number of ways including script readings, workshops, masterclasses, mentorship, discussions, and a safe space for artists to share their work. The initiative is both an online and in person. We hope it is a place where artists feel comfortable to take risks and invent something new with the support of the core team members of Peripeteia Theatre. There is also the opportunity for scripts to developed into future Peripeteia productions.
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In 2025, we created The Boiler Room read through development programme, in which selected writers were chosen by a script submission call-out and had their work developed through professional read throughs and workshops. We are delighted to say that this programme is now accepting submissions for 2026.
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Script Submissions Are Now Open!
We are happy to announce that submissions for writers with full-length play scripts are now open.
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When submitting scripts for development, they have to be a minimum of 30 pages (or 40 minutes) and a maximum of 70 pages (or 1 hour, 40 minutes). Please consider the practicality of cast sizing as well.
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Dates are not set in stone and can be flexible to accommodate people’s best availability, you will get plenty of notice before each read through session. In 2026 the programme will run between March and November.
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Email your scripts to peripeteiatheatre@outlook.com with THE BOILER ROOM in the subject heading of the email and your script title. You must include a brief synopsis of the script, a breakdown of each of the characters and where you are based in the UK.
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We have a small but dedicated team behind Peripeteia Theatre Company. We will read all the scripts we get but this may be a lengthy process. We will respond to you. It just may take time.
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Any questions feel free to email them over or drop us a DM on social media.
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DEADLINE TO SUBMIT YOUR SCRIPT
FRIDAY 19TH DECEMBER 2025
The Boiler Room
Writer Development Programme
History of The Boiler Room
The Boiler Room has been running since 2023 and support artists with their own creative practice.
​
It serves as our community outreach programme. The name is inspired from The Boilerhouse Theatre which situated in the Egham Campus Royal Holloway, University of London. To pay homage to our training and the seedling of our company.
​
The core principle of the programme is for the development of all those that are involved. We do this in a number of ways including script readings, workshops, masterclasses, mentorship, discussions, and a safe space for artists to share their work. The initiative is both an online and in person. We hope it is a place where artists feel comfortable to take risks and invent something new with the support of the core team members of Peripeteia Theatre. There is also the opportunity for scripts to developed into future Peripeteia productions.
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In 2025, we created The Boiler Room read through development programme, in which selected writers were chosen by a script submission call-out and had their work developed through professional read throughs and workshops. We are delighted to say that this programme is now accepting submissions for 2026.
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What is the Boiler Room Development Programme?
The Boiler Room Writer Development Programme is a new programme for next year brought to you by Peripeteia Theatre. With the aim of supporting a small group of writers, throughout 2026, who are based or have a means of traveling to Greater Manchester.
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These in-person sessions will be fairly flexible for writers who want support for developing their writing through workshops, peer-support, industry led sessions and mentorship.
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We are welcoming of writers from all different stages in their journey - even if you've never written before but want the support and motivation to do so, get in touch!
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The programme will run throughout 2026 with the option of having a showcase of an extract of your work in late 2026/ Early 2027 at a theatre in Greater Manchester.
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How to apply for the Boiler Room Development Programme?
We want to make the process of applying to this programme as open and accessible as possible. There are many ways in which you can apply. Some of the ways are:
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Applying by sending through a sample of your previous work.
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Sending through an idea/concept you have that you want to develop through being involved in the programme.
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Booking a Zoom session to apply or learn more about the programme.
Please email Peripeteiatheatre@outlook.com and express the way in which you'd like to apply. If there is another way in which you want to apply for this programme that isn't listed above, feel free to also drop us an email and explain how you'd like to apply.
Got any questions? Feel free to either DM us on social media or email us.
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DEADLINE TO APPLY
FRIDAY 19TH DECEMBER 2025​