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28 April 14 · News
The BBC have announced the selected writers for the BBC Writersroom 10, an initiative that partners writers with theatres who will support them during the year-long development scheme, and gives them a £1000 seed commission to develop a new work. The selected writers are: Alice B
Read this article →24 April 14 · Opportunities
The new revised mission of the 2014 William Saroyan $10,000 Playwriting Award invites stimulating new works that explore socially and politically charged themes about Human Rights /Social Justice. Their aim is to harness theatre’s ability to make a relevant impact on our global s
Read with a free account →23 April 14 · Education / Writing Workshops
Papatango Theatre Company is hosting two playwriting masterclasses for 24 budding writers. They will be led by Papatango’s resident playwright May Sumbwanyambe. Twelve writers will attend each workshop. These masterclasses will introduce you to the fundamentals of playwriting, su
Read this article →22 April 14 · News
Papatango have announced the shortlist for their annual writing competition, run in association with the Finborough Theatre. The shortlisted plays are: Briar Rose City Melodies Come Home, Badger Gash Coolatully Harbour Stage Irish Stuff The Demolition The identities of the writer
Read this article →15 April 14 · Resources
Theatre Centre have recently launched Skylines, an online resource for writers interested in writing plays for children and young people. It is regularly updated with video interviews, articles, exercises and useful play extracts. Check it out here. Source: Soho Theatre e-newslet
Read this article →11 April 14 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
Our weekly Friday round-up of opportunities listed on the blog that haven’t yet reached their closing date (listed in order of closing date). Applications now open for the Live Theatre Playwriting course – Deadline: 6 April 2014 11 April 2014 NEWSBOY seeking short plays about col
Read with a free account →09 April 14 · Opportunities
DVM is currently seeking submissions to its next two scratch night showings. ‘Scratch’ is an opportunity for Artists to showcase their work and talents and test out their material on a live audience and is open to Artists from across all disciplines, including theatre, music, dan
Read with a free account →04 April 14 · Uncategorized
New Perspectives are looking for expressions of interest from playwrights with an interest or knowledge in interactive theatre to work with director Tilly Branson on a practical theatre project based in the East Midlands. New Perspectives has been creating touring work for 40 yea
Read this article →04 April 14 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
Our weekly Friday round-up of opportunities listed on the blog that haven’t yet reached their closing date (listed in order of closing date). Play Submissions Helper publishes contests with April deadlines – Deadline: various MT Pockets Theatre seeking submissions for 10 Minute P
Read with a free account →03 April 14 · Education / Writing Workshops
Live Theatre has an international reputation for developing and nurturing talented playwrights and offers regular introductory workshops to get people writing relevant and engaging plays. This popular course aims to give writers a sound understanding of the key elements of playwr
Read this article →27 March 14 · Opportunities
Good news for all those who need a little extra time! The deadline for the Theatre503 Playwriting Award has been extended to 7 April 2014. Now there’s no excuse not to submit, right?
Read with a free account →27 March 14 · News
As reported in The Stage: Rory Mullarkey has won the 2014 Pinter Commission playwriting award, which sees a new work by the winner supported by London’s Royal Court Theatre. The prize is now in its third year and is given to any playwright, whether they be established or unpublis
Read this article →26 March 14 · Opportunities
Submissions sought for the 2nd Annual M. T. Pockets Theatre 10-Minute Play Contest, celebrating playwrights–emerging and professional– and culminating in a bare bones production of the top 6 to 8 submissions. What to submit: Limit of TWO entries per playwright. Only original play
Read with a free account →26 March 14 · Events
The Tricycle Theatre will be holding a special screening of Abi Morgan’s latest project ‘The Invisible Woman’, which will feature a Q&A with her afterwards. This is a brilliant chance to hear one of the most prolific and successful writers for stage and screen talk about the proc
Read this article →20 March 14 · Opportunities
Tiny Dog Productions are currently accepting submissions from practitioners who wish to participate in the next Theatre Breaks Festival. They are looking for 6 – 8 productions in total. Theatre Breaks is comprised of a 3 night run, which Theatre Companies/individuals can use as a
Read with a free account →20 March 14 · Education
As part of Curve Theatre, Leicester’s first Inside Out Festival they present a series of free masterclasses and workshops. These include: INSIDE WRITING: A masterclass on writing for stage and screen by BBC Writersroom Ever wondered how to send your script to the BBC and what hap
Read this article →19 March 14 · News
The winners of the £12,000 Perfect Pitch Award have been announced! Chris Bush and Matthew Winkworth won with their pitch for the new musical ‘Odd’, which retells the story of the Odyssey through the eyes of a modern-day teenage girl. They were selected by a panel of industry exp
Read this article →18 March 14 · Opportunities
in ‘What’s Your Story?’, A Friend of a Friend Productions has been commissioned by Southwark Council to bring new theatre writing to Blackfriars. They will be presenting short plays recounting stories from local residents, those who work in the area and anyone who has being perso
Read with a free account →14 March 14 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
Our weekly Friday round-up of opportunities listed on the blog that haven’t yet reached their closing date (listed in order of closing date). All the Pigs Theatre running a script writing workshop (£50/£40 concs) – Workshop date: 15 March 2014 Plain Sight – call for submissions f
Read with a free account →11 March 14 · Opportunities
BAREtruth Theatre’s first staged readings were produced at Southwark Playhouse and The Pleasance last November in collaboration with Theatre Uncut. They are now seeking new plays for their first full length show. They are looking for plays which fit in with their vision as a comp
Read with a free account →10 March 14 · Writing Workshops
Have an idea for a play but not sure how to get it on paper? In this active and inspiring workshop, All the Pigs Resident Playwright, Daniel Hallissey, will share his experience and research of script writing to give his top tips on to how to structure your play, and effectively
Read this article →10 March 14 · Opportunities
Poppy Seed is an online magazine that accepts submissions of creative writing and videos for publication on their blog. They currently accept 5 page scripts or 5 minute theatre recordings/ short films. How to apply: for details please see the website. Deadline: rolling submission
Read with a free account →07 March 14 · Education / Writing Workshops
Live Theatre has an international reputation for developing and nurturing talented playwrights and offers regular introductory workshops to get people writing relevant and engaging plays. This popular course aims to give writers a sound understanding of the key elements of playwr
Read this article →28 February 14 · Ticket Deals
Nick Hern Books is offering a giveaway of free tickets to the Thursday 20 March matinee performance of Vicky Jones’ play ‘The One’, which won the Soho Theatre’s Verity Bargate Award in 2013. For details of the play and how to enter, see their website: http://www.nickhernbooks.co.
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