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The Industry Series
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15 July 25 · Opportunities
Wise Ram Theatre: Workshop
Space to workshop climate scriptwriting – Sunday 17th August from 2pm to 4pm If you’ve got a climate story you’d like to have feedback on, whether it is theatre, film or TV, come along to our workshop on Sunday 17th August from 2pm to 4pm at the Glitch bar in Waterloo. This infor
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Greenwich Theatre: Scratch Night Artist Call Out
Greenwich Theatre is hosting a scratch night on 19 July 2025, and they’re looking for artists to take part! Try out 10-20mins of new work Get your piece filmed Receive feedback from their Artistic Director All genres welcome Details: 19 July Greenwich Theatre Studio 1 hour tech s
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Opportunities Weekly Round-up: 11 July 2025
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Support Playwrights – Summer Social
24th July at Soho Theatre Walthamstow, find out more here. Source: Instagram
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Paper Trails Writer Residencies – Care Homes (freelance) / Edinburgh International Book Festival
Freelance Contract (Sept-Dec) Fee £3,270.00 As part of our ambitious new programme Paper Trails – Edinburgh International Book Festival, in collaboration with Edinburgh Libraries’ Mobile Library Service, is seeking to appoint four writers to deliver five-week creative projects in
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The Play Lottery
The Play Lottery is a playwriting contest for writers based anywhere in the UK, with a twist – the winning play is chosen entirely at random. Submissions are open for UK-based playwrights to submit a play with up to 2 performers. The winning play will be chosen randomly and will
Read with a free account →08 July 25 · Opportunities
Mini Plays Review: Call for Submissions
Mini Plays Review – “Fleeting Connections” We are looking for submissions for our SEPTEMBER 2025 anthology. Deadline: SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 Theme: Fleeting Connections Format: 1-Minute Plays and Monologues Length: Maximum one page (A4 size). Submission Email: miniplaysmag@gmail.com
Read with a free account →08 July 25 · Opportunities
54321…Lights Camera Made!
54321… Lights Camera Made! An accessible micro short film comp: with free entry codes available each month, but at just £3 to enter your 1 page script you could have the chance to get your story made! We’re excited to share 54321… Lights Camera Made!, an accessible micro short fi
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Northern Spirit Theatre Company: Submissions Open for “A Funny Thing Happened”
Northern Spirit Theatre Company is now open to submissions for “A Funny Thing Happened”, the comedy edition of its new writing night, happening on 28 September 2025. From awkward first dates to weird family dinners, dodgy landlords, disastrous auditions, chaotic job interviews, o
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Tara Theatre: Nova Playwriting Commissions 2026
NOVA is Tara Theatre’s flagship paid playwriting programme. We are looking to commission playwrights of South Asian heritage or connections that want to develop and showcase their work. The offer: A commission of £1,500 Writing Masterclass and dramaturgical support from our in-ho
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Woven Voices Prize 2025
The Gate is delighted to be partnering with Woven Voices to present the Woven Voices Prize for Playwriting. This prestigious award creates a vital pathway for migrant artists in the UK to have their work read, shared and developed, bringing their stories to life. The winning play
Read with a free account →04 July 25 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
Opportunities Weekly Round-up: 4 July 2025
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Newham Festival of Stories: Commissions Call Out
Are you a Newham-based artist, community group, or resident with a story to tell? Apply now for a commission as part of the Newham Festival of Stories 2025, celebrating Newham At 60: A Borough Like No Other. We’re seeking creative proposals – performances, exhibitions, workshops,
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INK Festival 2026: Submissions Open
INK Festival 2026 is now open for submissions. INK Festival is a unique celebration of new and diverse writing, held annually. Every year, it begins with a free script submission opportunity which is open to everyone—whether professional or non-professional. From over 1,000 short
Read with a free account →01 July 25 · Opportunities
Yale Drama Series 2026: Open for Submissions
The Yale Drama Series is seeking submissions for its 2026 playwriting competition. The winning play will be selected by the series’ current judge, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins. The winner of this annual competition will be awarded the David Charles Horn Prize of $10,000, publication of
Read with a free account →01 July 25 · Opportunities
Theatre Royal Stratford East: Open Day
As part of their 140th celebrations, Theatre Royal Stratford East is holding a second Open Day at the theatre on Saturday 26th July 11am-4pm. This will be a special day packed with completely free entertainment, workshops, talks, arts and crafts, facepainting, theatre tours and m
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Opportunities Weekly Round-up: 27 June 2025
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Putney Playwrights – new writing initiative meeting on 2nd July
he Putney Playwrights (PTC’s new writing initiative) will be holding a meeting at Putney Arts Theatre on 2nd July 2025 at 7.30 p.m. and all interested parties are welcome! We’d love writers, directors and actors from the recent FIRST LOOK showcase to come along and tell us what m
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Opportunities Weekly Round-up: 20 June 2025
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Read with a free account →18 June 25 · Opportunities
Northern Ireland Screen | New Writer Focus
Northern Ireland Screen is now seeking feature film scripts to develop for its New Writer Focus scheme 2025-26. New Writer Focus is Northern Ireland Screen’s flagship script development scheme, dedicated to discovering and nurturing emerging screenwriting talent. Since its launch
Read with a free account →18 June 25 · Opportunities
The Customs House | Writer Call Out
This year, The Customs House are seeking to commission four writers and one musician/composer to create a series of four 15-20 minute plays inspired by the true story of Dolly Peel, a figure from South Tyneside’s rich history (1782-1857). Each play will explore her life and legac
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Writing around Lived Experience with Helen Jeffery
Writing around Lived Experience with Helen Jeffery On 3rd July 6.30-8.30pm, Helen is running a 2 hour online workshop for anyone interested in using their lived experiences as a springboard for creation. There will be writing exercises, as well as the opportunity to discuss your
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Seamoss Theatre accepting submissions for scratch night at Walthamstow Fringe
Seamoss Theatre are a new fringe theatre company in the E7/E17 area of East London, focussed on showcasing the weird and the untold. Their second scratch night will be held on Wednesday 6 August 2025 as part of Walthamstow Fringe! They’re looking for untold stories – LGBTQI+, POC
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