Patricia Leggett Playwriting Scholarship 2027
We are now accepting applications for the Patricia Leggett Playwriting Scholarship 2027.
The Patricia Leggett Playwriting Scholarship is a fully paid scholarship for a place on the MFA in Playwriting degree at The Lir Academy. You can see more details on the course here.
In order to apply for the scholarship, applicants must be
* Be qualified to degree level
* Be resident in Ireland or Northern Ireland
Applications in the form of a cover letter, CV and a 45-minute play (reading time) must be submitted to development@thelir.ie by the 1st February.
Shortlisted applicants will be asked to attend an online interview.
The successful applicant will take up a place on the MFA Playwriting degree at The Lir Academy on a full-time basis.
The Lir Academy would like to express our gratitude to our donors for their continued support of this wonderful scholarship award. To read more about the life and legacy of Patricia Leggett, please click here.