14 January 14 · Opportunities
LineUp is a bi-monthly new writing event produced by Vertical Line Theatre at Greenwich Theatre. LineUp celebrates new writing by providing directors, actors, rehearsal space and a 400 seat theatre giving writers a chance to try out their work through collaboration with Vertical
Read with a free account →09 January 14 · Jobs / Opportunities
Shooting Fish are looking for a writer/dramatist with experience of working with communities (particularly young people) to lead and support them in writing a new play. About the project: the project seeks to use theatre to support the and improve the literacy skills of the targe
Read with a free account →09 January 14 · Opportunities
Just Some Theatre Company are looking to commission a script writer for a future production. The commission would operate on a rights agreement basis, that is if and when the script is produced the script writer would receive a pre-arranged percentage of ticket royalties, agreed
Read with a free account →08 January 14 · Opportunities
East 15 Acting School is looking to produce a new writing play as part of their series of BA Acting final year performances in May/June next year. This play will be performed a minimum of two times at a London theatre during the summer 2015 term by a company of final year BA Acti
Read with a free account →06 January 14 · Uncategorized
HighTide Festival Theatre are offering individuals and companies the chance to programme special take-over slots at HighTide Festival on Wednesday 16 and Thursday 17 April 2014. Successful applicants will receive £200 per slot towards expenses as well as 80% of net Box Office tak
Read this article →06 January 14 · Opportunities
The Newspeak Theatre produces at least one new play from an emerging writer each season. If you are interested in submitting plays or any written work to be to be produced by the Newspeak Theatre please send in a sample no longer than 10 pages of your work as well as a synopsis (
Read with a free account →06 January 14 · Opportunities / Resources
The Newspeak Theatre Company is looking for another writer to join their writers-room. The writers-room is a hot-bed for playwrights to meet and develop work in in. How to apply: if you are interested in becoming a member of the writers-room send in a sample of your writing and a
Read with a free account →03 January 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). Venus Theatre seeking full-length play submissions empowering women (Maryland, USA) – Deadline: 5 January 2014 Theatre Exchange Birmingham
Read with a free account →03 January 14 · Opportunities
Grin Theatre is accepting submissions for Queerfest 2014. Note: This is one of three opportunities for writers currently open at Grin Theatre. What to submit: Writers will need to submit a 30 minute original play with an LGBT theme. How to apply: Email your submission to info.gri
Read with a free account →03 January 14 · Opportunities
Grin Theatre is seeking submissions for its 2014 Young Playwrights Competition. Note: This is one of three opportunities for writers currently open at Grin Theatre. What to submit: Writers will need to submit a 30 minute original play that has not been performed before and is for
Read with a free account →02 January 14 · Opportunities
Grin Theatre has put out a call for 15 minute monologues for Voices 2, scheduled to take place on 28 February 2014. Note: This is one of three opportunities for writers currently open at Grin Theatre. Prompt: “All we ask is that it is an original piece that has not been actively
Read with a free account →30 December 13 · Opportunities
Theatre companies and agents are invited to submit scripts to the University of Edinburgh Department of English Literature by 7 February 2014, for consideration for the James Tait Black Prize for Drama 2014. The winner of the £10,000 annual award will be announced in August 2014.
Read with a free account →27 December 13 · Opportunities
In 2014 Unspoken Theatre will host a festival of short new work adapted from classical, traditional, mythological or sacred stories. We invite playwrights to submit short theatre pieces to our Festival of Mythic Shorts by January 16, 2014 for consideration in the festival. Note t
Read with a free account →26 December 13 · Opportunities
Small Fish Radio Theatre will be accepting radio plays, stories, original songs and poems for their spring show from now until January 15th. The prompt: “THEME: INTOXICATION. Of any sort, don’t limit yourself. Anything from a scent, to a person, a place, a thing-is fair game. Of
Read with a free account →26 December 13 · Opportunities
Venus Theatre in Maryland, USA is accepting submissions for its 2014 season. What to submit: They prefer two act plays. “All submissions must empower women.” They are seeking dramas or comedies for adult audiences. Submissions must feature no more than 7 actors. How to apply: Ple
Read with a free account →25 December 13 · Opportunities
Dysthelexi’s SundaySurgery is a monthly development workshop for film, theatre and radio scripts, bringing together writers, actors and directors to work on new writing in a rehearsal room environment. It’s an opportunity for industry talent to work collaboratively and help write
Read with a free account →24 December 13 · Opportunities
Kitchen Dog Theatre is seeking scripts for their 2014 New Works Festival. What you get: Each year, Kitchen Dog Theater selects one original script to receive: A fully staged production (as part of our regular season – a five-week run) Paid travel to Dallas, TX (if necessary) to w
Read with a free account →23 December 13 · Opportunities
Scripts are now being accepted for Gadfly Theatre Productions’ first annual Final Frontier Festival. The Final Frontier Festival is a new one-act play festival exploring the intersection of queer, feminist, and geek culture. What to submit: Scripts should be no longer than forty
Read with a free account →20 December 13 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
Our weekly round-up of opportunities listed on the blog that haven’t yet reached their closing date (listed in order of closing date). Bush Theatre open to proposals for new plays – Deadline: 20 December 2013 Ghost Dog Productions seeking 10 minute plays – Deadline: 23 December 2
Read with a free account →18 December 13 · Education / Opportunities
In Spring 2014, The Royal Court Theatre will be running two Introduction to Playwriting groups, both of them intended to help playwrights at an early stage of their career to develop their skills. The groups are small in number and are a friendly and supportive environment in whi
Read with a free account →18 December 13 · Opportunities
Squint has put out a call for submissions for their March 2014 performance of Scratchbook: Great Reckonings in Little Rooms. About Squint: Squint create bold, ensemble-driven theatre that explores epic modern themes through visual storytelling. We stage work that asks questions o
Read with a free account →17 December 13 · Opportunities
Theatre Exchange Birmingham is inviting writers to submit extracts for their next scratch showcase at Theatre Absolute Shopfront Theatre in Coventry city centre, taking place on Monday 20th January 2014. What to submit: This is an open brief, however the piece must be intended fo
Read with a free account →16 December 13 · Opportunities
Theatre-Rites is accepting proposals for their Mentoring and Development Programme to support and protect experimentation and risk-taking in the creation of work for children. They are looking for an artist or company, from any discipline, to embark on a programme of mentoring an
Read with a free account →12 December 13 · Opportunities
See below for details of a Performance Platform Opportunity offered by Greenwich University. (Note: The original posting in the Arts Council Newsletter had listed an incorrect email, but the correct details are listed below.) For: Early – mid career Theatre Makers, Writers, Produ
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