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12 January 17 · Opportunities
Writers’ submisssions on the theme of freedom are open for The Director’s Club Showcase on Sunday 12 February at Southwark Playhouse. What to submit: 5-7 minute monologues or duologues. Comedy, drama and dark pieces. Director’s Cut is looking for writers to create characters who
Read with a free account →11 January 17 · Opportunities
Bafta Rocliffe is offering a showcase for TV drama as the top prize in its new writing competition for 2017. Three writers will receive the showcase at Bafta’s London HQ with professional actors and directors, industry introductions, access to bespoke masterclasses, an in depth s
Read with a free account →11 January 17 · Opportunities
Skint Theatre is on the look-out for outstanding 10-15 minute performance pieces for its upcoming festival at The Island, Bristol, (28–30 April 2017). The theme for this year’s festival is “Stranger Tales”. Skint wants eccentric stories of the odd, uncanny and surreal. Selected p
Read with a free account →10 January 17 · Opportunities
The David Nobbs Memorial Trust Comedy Writing Competition is open for submissions. First prize: £500, runner(s) up: £250 each. Established in memory of Reginald Perrin’s creator, this contest is aimed at those early in their writing career. Entrants should be over 18 and able to
Read with a free account →06 January 17 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
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Read with a free account →05 January 17 · Gifts & Gear / Original Content
‘Gifts & Gear’ is a new monthly series where a playwright shares their top recommendations for writers. BONUS: This is a really easy way to support LPB and keep our blog running without any cost to you! If you do your Amazon shopping this month by clicking through our links, a sm
Read this article →05 January 17 · Jobs / Opportunities
Zombies, Run!, the smartphone health and fitness app that has topped the charts regularly since its launch in 2012, is looking for two or three trainee writers. It has been downloaded over 3 million times and its lead writer and co-creator, Naomi Alderman, has been responsible fo
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28 Plays Later is inviting you to write a short play every day during the month of February. Finishers will share profits and perhaps have a well-deserved beer at The Space performing arts centre on the Isle of Dogs. The Space says: “Plays can be good, bad, inspired, embarrassing
Read with a free account →03 January 17 · Original Content
So, here we are – 2017! Firstly, we’d like to wish you all a happy new year and say a huge thanks for all your support last year. 2016 saw our blog and London Playwrights’ Workshop grow and grow: from producing our first festival of new writing as part of London Writers’ Week, to
Read this article →30 December 16 · Opportunities
Applications are open from Brixton-based Changing Face theatre company for short 10-15 minute plays for its Dare to Dream evening. The evening of new short plays will take place at the Arcola Theatre Studio 1 on 26 February 2017. What to submit: The company is looking for short p
Read with a free account →30 December 16 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
Want to help support LPB this holiday season? Check out our gift guide 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). Opportunities are groupe
Read with a free account →28 December 16 · Opportunities
Amateur playwrights are invited to submit unpublished 30 minute one-act plays for the Kenneth Branagh Award. Three winning scripts will be selected for performances during the Windsor Fringe Festival in October 2017. One of the three scripts will be chosen for the £500 prize, jud
Read with a free account →28 December 16 · Opportunities
On 21 January 2017, Theatre Delicatessen chase away the post-Christmas blues with a festive drink or 2, at their Scratch Night of Conversations by Bechdel Theatre. (Tickets to the event are available here.) The confirmed Directors include: Blythe Stewart (Southwark Playhouse, The
Read with a free account →27 December 16 · Opportunities
LGBT History Month is putting out a call for proposals for OUTing The Past Festival Theatre for 2017-19. It is looking for creatives who can work with academics to create historical drama to be performed at LGBT History Month festivals across the UK. Stephen Hornby, LGBT History
Read with a free account →23 December 16 · Education / Original Content
**Please note: we are no longer taking bookings for our Spring Workshops** Is 2017 the year you’ll finally crack that structure problem? Discover a whole new side of your voice as a writer? Or get the funding that will see your play produced? At London Playwrights’ Blog, we’re al
Read this article →23 December 16 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
Want to help support LPB this holiday season? Check out our gift guide 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). Opportunities are groupe
Read with a free account →20 December 16 · Opportunities
Aged 18-25? Passionate about pursuing a career in theatre? The North Wall in Oxford seeks aspiring young writers and directors for its annual free two-week Easter ArtsLab residency – board and lodging included. The residency will take place from Mon 27 March-Fri 7 April 2017. You
Read with a free account →20 December 16 · Inspiration
Gets inspired by the Royal Court’s Playwrights’ Podcasts over Christmas and into the new year. You can hear Dennis Kelly and Joe Penhall on Friday 23 December, Polly Stenham on Friday 30 December and David Hare on Friday 6 January 2017. Playwright Simon Stevens talks to 12 of the
Read this article →16 December 16 · 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). Opportunities are grouped into four sections: 1) Pick of the Week & featured posts; 2) Opportunities with Deadlines; 3) Workshops and Even
Read with a free account →15 December 16 · Jobs / Opportunities
Graeae is seeking a new Literary Assistant. The successful applicant will support the literary team to run its year long programme for Deaf and disabled writers, Write to Play, and will assist the Playlabs and Playchats programmes. Contract / Pay: £20,500 FTE – Part Time, Fixed T
Read with a free account →15 December 16 · Opportunities
Testlab are open for submissions from midnight 2nd December 2016 – midnight 28th January 2017. The winner will receive a commissioned R&D period and rehearsed reading at The Ropewalk in Barton Upon Humber. TestLab is based in North Lincolnshire and looks favourably on work coming
Read with a free account →15 December 16 · Opportunities
The King’s Head Theatre is looking for submissions for their annual New Writing Festival, #Festival47 in July 2017. Perfect for Edinburgh previews, they’re offering up to 5 performances for each company, depending on the size of the company, budget and the strength of the piece.
Read with a free account →15 December 16 · Funding and Bursaries / Opportunities
LightNight, Liverpool’s late night arts festival, returns on Friday 19 May 2017. The next installment of one of Liverpool’s biggest and best loved cultural events will be themed around the phenomenon of Time. Don’t miss the chance to be part of this special night and showcase you
Read with a free account →14 December 16 · Opportunities
Goblin Baby Theatre has put a call-out to playwrights and theatre-makers to respond to the UK referendum and US election results, their causes and consequences. The performance will take place at the Bread & Roses Theatre on 12 and 13 February 2017. All profits from the show will
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