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24 February 17 · Events
University Women in the Arts has announced a day long International Women’s Day event for female students wanting to work in the arts in the UK. The free event will take place in London from 3-8pm on 2 March. It offers students a chance to benefit from the advice of some of the w
Read this article →24 February 17 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
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Read with a free account →22 February 17 · 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: 2017 Papatango New Writing Prize Description: The
Read with a free account →20 February 17 · Opportunities
The Sitcom Mission 2017, the UK-based international comedy writing competition, is now open for entries. Its seeks out the best 15 minutes of original comedy to be part of a showcase judged by comedy commissioners and attracts top producers from the industry. They include comedy
Read with a free account →20 February 17 · Opportunities
Lincoln Performing Arts Centre has a call out for submissions for Script This – an evening of short plays or extracts of longer scripts at a rehearsed reading of new work at the Lincoln Performing Arts Centre in Lincoln on 22 March 2017. Script This is looking for up to six short
Read with a free account →20 February 17 · Education / Opportunities
Jennifer Farmer’s Playwriting course starts on Monday 6 March to Monday 10 April 2017 at the Bishopsgate Institute, 230 Bishopsgate , London EC2M 4QH. About the course: Jennifer Farmer says: “Playwriting is a vibrant avenue for creative writers to explore, and this course will in
Read with a free account →20 February 17 · Opportunities
Merlin Theatre Frome is inviting submissions for its 2017 short play competition. There are two categories: over 25 and under 25. Plays may be on any theme. The six winning plays will receive a fully rehearsed script-in-hand performance at the theatre on Friday 19 May. What to su
Read with a free account →18 February 17 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
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Read with a free account →15 February 17 · Opportunities
Theatrefullstop is on the look out for 3-5 minute comedy sketches to be filmed on either Saturday 25 February or Sunday 26 February 2017. These sketches will be filmed at a theatre venue and will be available to watch on Shoreditch Radio’s new digital magazine, Ditch Magazine. Wh
Read with a free account →15 February 17 · Opportunities
Theatrefullstop are looking for 2-10 minute script submissions for their bi-weekly podcast. Lucy Basaba of Theatrefullstop says it has been recording podcasts with Shoreditch Radio since November 2016, and “this has been a welcomed addition to the theatre website. “The podcast, r
Read with a free account →14 February 17 · Opportunities
After their debut production Perform and Give are on the lookout for another play to produce in 2017 in London. Perform and Give produce theatre to provide opportunities in theatre production and to raise money for charity. Each member works on a voluntary basis and all profit is
Read with a free account →13 February 17 · Opportunities
Have you written a darkly comic and compelling piece of theatre? Then Milton Keynes based Carabosse Theatre Company wants to hear from you. They are now welcoming short play submissions for ‘Real Ale and Drama Shots 5’ (to be performed in October 2017). What to submit: Pieces for
Read with a free account →13 February 17 · Opportunities
Rift is looking for playwrights born between 01/01/1990 and 31/12/1999 to write a 10 minute play to be produced for its #90sSeason. They are holding a workshop with Styx in February to prepare for a residency in March, supported by Tottenham-based artists. What to submit: A short
Read with a free account →13 February 17 · Opportunities
Comedy writers and performers – introducing a new way to get your comedy noticed by producers and commissioners. The Comedy Crowd has launched a new platform called “Chorts!” showcasing 2 minute videos of original comedy characters. Comedy Crowd Co-founders Jon Jayson and Peter W
Read with a free account →10 February 17 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
Want to help support LPB without spending any extra cash? Check out our ‘Gifts & Gear’ series and do your Amazon shopping via our links! 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). O
Read with a free account →08 February 17 · Opportunities / Writing Workshops
Editor’s Note: This one isn’t strictly a playwriting opportunity but we thought it might of interest to some of you theatre maker/writers out there. Patrizia Paolini’s Practical Programme 10/ 17/24 February 2017 & 3 March from 5pm-7:30pm Hoxton Hall, 130 Hoxton St, Shoreditch, Lo
Read with a free account →06 February 17 · Opportunities
The Space, a performing arts centre based in a converted church on the Isle of Dogs, east London, is seeking proposals for its summer (May to August) 2017 performances. The Space says: “We like to make people laugh, to think, maybe to have a good cry and every now and then, we li
Read with a free account →06 February 17 · Opportunities
Off the Cliff, the new London-based theatre company, is open for new script submissions taken from Ovid’s stories and on the theme of metamorphosis. Off the Cliff festival Metamorphoses is being held in May 2017. They are looking for a short play (up to 25mins) inspired by the ch
Read with a free account →06 February 17 · Opportunities
BBC Essex is open for submissions for its Playwright of the Year 2017 competition. It is looking for a 15 minute fictional radio play with an Essex connection to be recorded at a special performance later in the year for broadcast on BBC Essex. It is an opportunity to hear your w
Read with a free account →06 February 17 · Inspiration
Gets inspired by the Royal Court’s Playwrights’ Podcasts which come to an end in February 2017. Playwright Simon Stevens has been talking to 12 of our most important playwrights about their careers, lives and ambitions since December. He said: “I have had conversations with some
Read this article →06 February 17 · Opportunities
The Birmingham School of Acting trains actors for a professional career. They are looking for short film scripts to be produced to professional standards and presented at their Short Film Season in early 2018 with students from the School of Acting in the cast. Eligibility: Submi
Read with a free account →03 February 17 · Opportunities / Pick of the Week
Want to help support LPB without spending any extra cash? Check out our ‘Gifts & Gear’ series and do your Amazon shopping via our links! 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). O
Read with a free account →01 February 17 · 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: 2017 Bruntwood Prize open for submissions (cash p
Read with a free account →01 February 17 · Events
The Bread & Roses Theatre is inviting all theatre-makers to a free meet & meet and networking event on Monday 20 February 2017 from 7.30pm. Bread and Roses says: “Only two years old, the venue has established its place on the London fringe theatre scene, received awards, launched
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