07 May 21 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
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Read with a free account →06 May 21 · Opportunities / Pick of the Week
Each week we look through our pile of writing opportunities to pick out one we think is particularly worth your time. It could be an innovative brief, great prize money, a high-profile company, or just plain fun. This week’s pick: Submissions open for The Women’s Prize for Playwr
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If you are a playwright and you would like to know how to get your play successfully commissioned by a theatre, then join our intimate workshop with playwright and dramaturg Stewart Pringle. In this 90 minute workshop you will learn all the do’s and don’ts on how best to get your
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In this two-part workshop, join Literary Projects Manager Georgie Bailey in exploring abstract writing for theatre. We’ll dive into examples of abstract writing from history and look at its development over time; with particular focus on how its shaping the contemporary scene. Th
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In this brand new one-off 2-hour workshop, you’ll learn some tips, techniques and tricks of the trade when it comes to setting up your theatre company. From where to find funding, to marketing yourself to taking your play to the fringe, to even finding that pesky name, we’ll be c
Read with a free account →06 May 21 · Opportunities / Writing Workshops
Want to write for Audio? No idea where to start? Look no further! This 4-week long course run by our Literary Projects Manager George Bailey is back by popular demand and will give you the tools, techniques and knowledge to craft your own audio work. Through each session, partici
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Derby Theatre are delighted to be offering three exciting commissions. Commission One A digital work of 5-10 minutes with integrated BSL. Commission Two An audio work of 5-10 minutes that integrates audio description within the text. For commission one and two – these are for sha
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Commission: A new Christmas performance for young audiences Call out for writers We are seeking a writer to work with us to produce a new Christmas performance for young audiences aged 3-7 to be performed at Gala Durham studio and Bishop Auckland Town Hall. Gala Durham is a beaut
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An English Angst – a new political comedy drama in reaction to Brexit, written and created during lockdown “An English Angst” tells the story of Charlotte, a Briton living in Frankfurt, Germany. Like many British people living in the EU, Charlotte has built a life for herself as
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A creative writing workshop with Sandra Theresa Buch and Tamara von Werthern from award-winning theatre podcast FIZZY SHERBET About this Event A creative writing workshop with Sandra Theresa Buch (Head of Dramatic Writing at DDSKS, Denmark) and Tamara von Werthern (Playwright & l
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The «Neem» award was created by Jenya Stashkov from the Performance-troupe, Vibrating body, to support and identify underground dramatic waters. Awarded one prize in the nomination «A play that no one will ever agree to stage» Prizes: The author of the play-winner will receive a
Read with a free account →30 April 21 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
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Read with a free account →29 April 21 · Digital Resources / Opportunities
Small is beautiful and never more so with dinky new writing magazine TYPE! When friends of LPW, George and Sarah Hamilton, told us about their new project, a free ‘bookmark magazine’ which aims to champion bold new writing and illustration, we couldn’t wait to find out more! With
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On 7 May, Artistic Director of Theatre Royal Stratford East Nadia Fall will be joining Masterclass on Zoom to explore text-based work, with a focus on verbatim. More info & to apply masterclass.org.uk/view/nadia-fall-online-masterclass Deadline: not applicable Source: Playwriting
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Set up in 2019 by Popcorn Group, the Popcorn Writing Award celebrates fearless work which playfully and artistically questions and addresses current affairs, societal trends and contributes positively to public debate. The award champions brave and imaginative writing at the Edin
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Off the back of a very difficult year for live theatre, Swamp Motel are looking to support creative talent in the theatre and entertainment industries through our new commission programme, Room 21.They’re looking for an original script or creative idea to adapt and produce into a
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My Dear Younger Self is an online collaborative project that asks participants to imagine they had the opportunity to tell their younger selves absolutely anything and share these letters with us as part of the global project. We are seeking individuals to contribute their own le
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ArtfulScribe believes it’s important to show children how creative writing takes place in society beyond, as well as within, the school gates. We reach children through mixed-faith and mixed nationality workshops held in public settings as well as by visiting schools, helping chi
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We are looking for a Writer / Dramaturg to work collaboratively with our Artistic Director on Oily Cart’s next interactive sensory show ‘The Cart’. You would work together to produce a concept, structure and outline short script. This piece is being devised to be used by teachers
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Graeae is “a force for change in world-class theatre, boldly placing Deaf and disabled actors centre stage and challenging preconceptions”. Find out more about Graeae on their website Their script submission window allows them to connect with Deaf, disabled, and neurodiverse play
Read with a free account →29 April 21 · Opportunities
Introducing The Comedy Crowd TikTok challenge! The Comedy Crowd have launched a new challenge for you to create the funniest videos around the theme of #backinthecrowd. As the world slowly creeps its way back to a semblance of ‘normal’ they want to see your unique observations, c
Read with a free account →23 April 21 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
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Read with a free account →22 April 21 · Opportunities / Pick of the Week
Each week we look through our pile of writing opportunities to pick out one we think is particularly worth your time. It could be an innovative brief, great prize money, a high-profile company, or just plain fun. This week’s pick: Paines Plough open new submission window Descript
Read with a free account →22 April 21 · Opportunities
This workshop will explore the ways in which authorship functions by considering different translations and adaptations of one specific Brecht play. We will put these in conversation with each other in order to understand artistic differences and deviations from source material.
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