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WHAT WEIRD & WONDERFUL things are coming?

A new celebration of creativity, The Weird and Wonderful Festival is the playground for the avant-garde, the pioneers, and the innovators of the arts. From mesmerizing short films to enthralling theatrical performances, captivating comedy, and powerful spoken word – this festival is an homage to the arts that push boundaries and challenge norms. Are you ready to explore the edges of creativity?

Ridiculous Shorts

Tuesday 3rd March

The topic of What if... allows writers and performers to bring us fresh new short stories, poems, monologues and duologues. Be as wild as you like but don’t forget that these are shorts not longs.

Bizarre Theatre

Sunday 8th March

30 minute plays that push the boundaries of traditional theatre. Three plays have been chosen by our weird collective.

Freestyle Film Festival

Saturday 7th March

Mind blowing short films that explore the obscure, twist genres and make black mirror look tame.

Night

LOL

Thursday 5th March

Stand up Comedy from Laugh for life and Improv Comedy from some of our local teams that often frequent the Studio Beyond

Disgusting Crumb

Friday 6th March

Enter the strange writing of Pete Cole, one of our up-and-coming writers. Auntie Carol's Disgusting Crumb charts the world of a family in crisis with tension building over an over-blown crumb on the carpet. Two showings.

Big Quiz

Wednesday 4th March

The Big live game show is like no other quiz. A panel of bonkers people, an over-the-top-host and an audience keen to win even if that means joining in the madness to collect extra points.

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Calling All Creators of the Weird and Wonderful.

We are seeking unique talents to showcase at The Weird and Wonderful Festival. If you have a short film or a comedy improv show that challenges the conventional and celebrates the unique, we want to hear from you. This is your chance to shine on a stage that appreciates the bizarre and the innovative. Submit your work today and join a community of artists who dare to be different.

Submission Guidelines

• Freestyle Short Films: Submit your films that are a minimum of 5 mins and a maximum of 20 minutes long to the link provided above. We are looking for fresh new films with an unexpected plot or a twist that will blow our minds. We are calling this freestyle because we want entries that allow the filmmaker to break the rules and push the boundaries. We are not necessarily looking for horror. We are looking for something that will surprise the audience in an unusual way. Please make sure the submission has your production company name on the film and the names of everyone involved at the end. Format should be MP4 max res 1080p. All films shown will get a certificate, but there will be winners. Films will be shown on Saturday 7th March at 7pm. Creativity and originality are your only limits. Submit above

• Bizarre Theatre: We want theatrical pieces that you wouldn't expect to see on your average stage. Our What if Challenges have been going on throughout the year. Small scale 30 minute theatre, for a black box space, max four actors, that can include mixed media is perfect for this trip into the unknown. We want the mind blowing, the twisted and the cracks in the human experience. Companies can produce their own work but we are willing to help those with no experience (this is a play festival not a writing competition.) Please submit a 100 word max synopsis and your play under the topic of Sardines. There is only one slot left. Selected plays will be performed on Sunday 8th March at 7pm. Originality is the key to success in this section. We don't want the over-done. A certificate and award will be given to the best play. Deadline for entry is 21st November 2025. Submit above

• Spoken Word: Ridiculous Shorts : Submit your poetry and short monologues (less that 5 minutes) or a duologue (less than 10 minutes) on the topic of What if.... Please stick to the time limits. Performances take place Tuesday 3rd March at 7pm

  Submission Closed

• Comedy Improv - Weird World! We are looking for two/three comedy improv troupes that can perform for 20-30 minutes on a weird world theme. A profit share will be paid to each troupe. Please show interest at the link. Give us an idea of what you will do. (100 word max synopsis) Submit above The show will take place on Thursday 5th March at 9pm

Frequently asked questions

What types of submissions are you looking for?

Short poems, monologues and duologues are ideal. We also want 30 minute plays and 30 minute improv sessions. We also want short films. All must follow the themes listed but most importantly must be surprising and not ordinary.

What format do my submissions need to be in?

Any scripts must be submitted in PDF. Please use no smaller than 12PT in a basic type script. Films must be in MP4 maximum res of 1080p.

Is there a fee to submit my work?

It is free! to submit your work.

How will I know my submission has been received?

The Google submission form will let you know your submission is complete. If you have any concerns please email Info@makeitwrite.org

How can I contact you?

Info@makeitwrite.co.uk

The Studio Beyond, 63 Wood Street, Liverpool. L1 4AL

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