How does it work?
7 writers, 7 directors, 25 actors, designers and musicians are invited to take part.
Thursday night
A theme is randomly chosen for 7 writers to each write a brand new 10-minute play by 8am Friday morning.
Friday morning
7 directors gather and each randomly draw one play. Next the directors blindly choose actors and actresses’ names from a hat to cast the show.
The day
The band provides the music and sound, designers create props, set and costumes for each show, as the directors and their cast rehearse all day.
Friday evening
7 plays have their World Premiere at 8pm and Final Performance at 10.30pm. The 8pm audience provides the theme for Saturday’s show and the 7 writers go home to write 7 brand new plays.
Saturday
We do it all over again. Producing a total of 14 plays in 48 hours!
What makes 14/48 different?
Originating from Seattle, USA, the 14/48 Projects began in 1997 and continues to grow with a strong fan base of artists and audience.
To find out more about the 14/48 Projects, click here.
14/48 UK are the caretakers of the festival on this side of the pond. Partnering with The Y, Leicester is the hub of 14/48 UK, with festivals also taking place in Wolverhampton and London.
The World’s Quickest Theatre Festival is a ‘live brief’ networking opportunity, a new writing festival, theatre stripped back to its raw potential, and it is the most fun, challenging, and invigorating experience for both the artists and audiences that make it possible.
