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08 January 26 · Opportunities
Our flagship initiative for writers, directors and actors to collaborate in the development of new work is BACK! Writers, send us up to 12 pages of a script you’ve been working on. Actors and directors keep your eyes peeled for submissions opening for you very soon. How it works:
Read with a free account →08 January 26 · Opportunities
We’re launching our new theatre company with an intimate Scratch Night showcasing bold new writing and exciting performances. This is a relaxed, supportive night of creativity, and a chance to meet like-minded artists. Job Description For Writers: Pieces must be up to 15 minutes
Read with a free account →08 January 26 · Opportunities
BA (Hons) Acting for Stage and Screen at the University of East London are looking for Short Scene Submissions. The scenes will be filmed with a professional cinematographer and director to show case their third year acting talent. They are looking for you to submit 3-5 pages wit
Read with a free account →08 January 26 · Opportunities
Soho Theatre is seeking submissions for the Verity Bargate Award 2026, its flagship new writing prize. Sponsored by Character 7, the award celebrates bold, original stage writing and supports emerging UK and Irish playwrights by offering a platform to launch their careers. The wi
Read with a free account →08 January 26 · Opportunities
Great Migrations is a new development lab for East and/or Southeast Asian (ESEA) writers, writer-directors and producers based in the UK, delivered by MilkTea Films and supported by the BFI Creative Challenge Fund, awarding National Lottery funding. Great Migrations is a programm
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It's that time of year again! Yes, we're gearing up for our annual January playwriting challenge - WrAP (Write. A. Play)! Back for the 9th year running, we want to make this year's #WrAP the biggest and best yet! With daily writing prompts to guide you through every step of the w
Read this article →05 January 26 · Wrap2026
Happy New Year! This month, London Playwrights is running WrAP2026 (Write A Play) and we’d love for you to follow along. We’ll be posting recaps on the Monday following every week (that’s this post you’re reading right now!) and other exciting content. I’ll be following along on
Read this article →19 December 25 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
Make sure you never miss an opportunity! Sign up for our email list to get the weekly roundup direct to your inbox! Our weekly round-up has always been, and always will be totally free! However, we do rely on our paid subscribers to keep our organisation going. Please consider su
Read with a free account →19 December 25 · Opportunities
Setting Sail, an ongoing new writing night hosted at The Golden Goose Theatre, London, produced by En Route Theatre Company. Setting Sail takes place every two to three months and showcases new scripts by emerging and promising playwrights. We have held four sold-out editions in
Read with a free account →19 December 25 · Opportunities
What is Write Across Bradford? Write Across Bradford is an eight-week development programme specifically designed to support emerging writers and creatives who are at the early stages of their writing careers. Through a series of engaging workshops, expert-led sessions and networ
Read with a free account →19 December 25 · Opportunities
RAISE THE VIBRATION: V-DAY 2026 SUBMISSION CALL-OUT The Bread & Roses Theatre are looking for monologues or spoken word pieces by women (cis & trans), nb or gender fluid performers or writers to help us Raise the Vibration. Throughout V-DAY’s history, activists and artists have u
Read with a free account →19 December 25 · Opportunities
The Hot House 2026 writers development lab for scripted longform TV and feature film projects is now open for applications. Part of Climate Spring’s writers development offering, and run in collaboration with BBC Writers and Film London, the 8-week lab supports screen writing tal
Read with a free account →12 December 25 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
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Read with a free account →11 December 25 · Opportunities
Want to put a show on? We’re looking for fresh new work to put on and develop at Playhouse East. Got a play and want to be a part of our 2026 season? 🤍Email admin@playhouseeast.com🤍 Deadline: not posted Source: Instagram
Read with a free account →11 December 25 · Opportunities
Announcing the 2026 The Leah—submissions are open! All women, trans, and non-binary playwrights who consider themselves emerging are eligible to apply for The Leah. Playwrights from all over the world are encouraged to apply, but the play must be written in English. Eligibility d
Read with a free account →11 December 25 · Opportunities
Applications now open! We’re launching our very first Scratch Night on 20 Feb 2026. Your chance to put an idea on its feet, share up to 15 minutes of work-in-progress, and get honest, constructive audience feedback to shape your next steps. Whether your piece is bold, early-stage
Read with a free account →11 December 25 · Opportunities
The Verity Bargate Award is back. And bigger than ever. The UK’s longest established playwriting prize, sponsored by @character7production, open to writers living in the UK and Ireland Submissions open Mon 12 Jan 2026 at 11am. Sharp. And close on Mon 13 Apr 2026. The winner will
Read with a free account →11 December 25 · Opportunities
What is the Boiler Room Development Programme? The Boiler Room Writer Development Programme is a new programme for next year brought to you by Peripeteia Theatre. With the aim of supporting a small group of writers, throughout 2026, who are based or have a means of traveling to G
Read with a free account →11 December 25 · Opportunities
Film Hub North is excited to introduce Animation Development Lab, a programme designed to support animators to shape bold, original short-form animation ideas. Over six weeks, five selected animators will follow a focused development journey to strengthen their concept and prepar
Read with a free account →11 December 25 · Opportunities
Deeper Learning @ the Drayton is the perfect opportunity for further learning for theatre creatives looking to expand their knowledge in certain areas, and potentially get hands on experience, while learning from professionals alongside their peers. Please download the following
Read with a free account →05 December 25 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
Make sure you never miss an opportunity! Sign up for our email list to get the weekly roundup direct to your inbox! Our weekly round-up has always been, and always will be totally free! However, we do rely on our paid subscribers to keep our organisation going. Please consider su
Read with a free account →05 December 25 · Uncategorized
A new engine for investment in UK-wide playwriting. The Jerwood Royal Court Commissioning Scheme is a new, open-access national fund to unlock risk and investment in commissioning new plays. From 2026, the Scheme will award six annual grants of up to £6,000 each to underwrite fir
Read this article →05 December 25 · Opportunities
Script School is for anyone between the ages of 19 and 30 who are currently unemployed/underemployed without a qualification in Performing Arts. This programme is designed to provide aspiring creatives with comprehensive FREE training in Script writing and Storytelling. As part o
Read with a free account →05 December 25 · Opportunities
Submissions are now open for NSDF26. If you have a show or work-in-progress that you think could be performed or shared at next year’s festival, the NSDF team want to hear from you. NSDF is a festival for young theatre makers aged 16-25, taking place at The Curve Theatre in Leice
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