Hello everyone!
Thanks for the interest... Just so you know there's also a facebook group which might be a good thing to join if you're on FB:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=54836174599&ref=ts
Don't worry about timing at the moment - just send your best stuff!
As to the "paying audience" sadly we're not even paying ourselves at this stage, and even the producers are working for free. We will pay the compere and director a nominal fee, but once we have paid them, the venue hire fee, technicians, box office staff and guaranteed the minimum bar spend we are already in deficit even if we sell out. We are exploring sponsorship but even with this we would pay our actors and producers a small fee first, as this is designed to giver writers an opportunity, and the producers and actors are there to facilitate this opportunity. I do hope that this seems fair. This is not a money making scheme for anyone, just a chance for writers to get their work seen in a way that isn't otherwise available to them.
All the best!
Isabel X