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08 July 20 · Opportunities
In the light of these extraordinary times, the Questors Theatre, Ealing have changed their submission policy. They have opened a new submission window for 2 months (starting 1 July), which will focus on plays which are suitable for Zoom readings. Find out more here. Deadline: win
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Theatre Uncut has announced their second Political Playwriting Award, in partnership with the Lyric Theatre Belfast, Sherman Theatre, Traverse Theatre and Young Vic. Supported by Independent Talent, Nick Hern Books and Arts Council England. Finding the next generation of politica
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SHORT STORY COMPETITION FREE ENTRY £100 PRIZES What story can you tell? A myth, a tragedy, a fairy tale, or a comedy? Stories create magic and a sense of wonder in our world. Stories teach us about life, about ourselves and about others. If you are a storyteller or have a deep lo
Read with a free account →08 July 20 · Opportunities
NEW FILM & TELEVISION PRODUCTION COMPANY SEEKING FEATURE FILM SCRIPTS “Every production begins with a Golden Idea!” Golden Idea Productions is a Film and Television Production Company based in the United Kingdom. Founded in 2018, the company’s aim is to create scripted content to
Read with a free account →08 July 20 · Digital Resources / Original Content
As lock down eases and we are propelled into the outside world again, you might be thinking about getting organised with your writing and treating yourself to some new gear to get you in the mood for a professional and/or creative boost. Or perhaps you’re looking to find a specia
Read this article →06 July 20 · Opportunities
POLEROID : PLAY IN – SERIES 2 The sell out sessions connecting emerging artists with some of the UK’s HOTTEST theatre makers are BACK and bigger than ever. WATCH THE TRAILER NOW! An Introduction to… Starting a theatre company & producing your first show Back by popular demand wit
Read with a free account →06 July 20 · Opportunities
Applications are now open for the third CSRC Writer in Residence Bursary. Pentabus are looking for an emerging writer to become their third Clive and Sylvia Richards Charity Writer in Residence. The Bursary supports a professional playwright in the early stage of their career, gi
Read with a free account →03 July 20 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
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Read with a free account →02 July 20 · Opportunities
Play Submissions Helper have published their monthly roundup of opportunities, featuring those with deadlines in May 2020. As usual, we’ve already picked and posted the ones we’ve found most relevant (most of these are based in the US), but you can click through to peruse the who
Read with a free account →02 July 20 · 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: TV Drama Writers’ Programme open for applications
Read with a free account →30 June 20 · Opportunities
NEW EPISODE of Get Your Play On available now with special guest, playwright Simon Vinnecombe. Available on all major podcast platforms or through you browser at getyourplayon.podbean.com Source: Playwriting UK Facebook Group
Read with a free account →30 June 20 · Opportunities
QUEER ALL ABOUT IT SCRIPT CALL OUT: MY QUEER FAMILY Green Carnation Company are looking for script submissions for the first of our QUEER ALL ABOUT IT short film commissions. They are looking for writers to respond to the theme ‘My Queer Family’ exploring what family can mean for
Read with a free account →30 June 20 · Opportunities
Los Angeles based RAZE THE SPACE THEATRE ENSEMBLE’s ten-minute international plays festival will go ahead in 2020. It will NOT be a play festival or reading on Zoom, but feature a series of monologues performed by different actors, filmed in physical theatre spaces, and broadcast
Read with a free account →30 June 20 · Opportunities
Hope Mill Theatre is launching its first ever Playwrighting Prize, with the finalists getting the opportunity of mentorship with award winning writer Jonathan Harvey (Beautiful Thing, Hushabye Mountain). Through the Mill is an exciting new opportunity for writers to have their wo
Read with a free account →29 June 20 · Opportunities
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Read with a free account →29 June 20 · Opportunities
After another triumphant night we go again! WRITERS – your chance to share any NEW work you want to hear read by a pool of fantastic actors. ACTORS – your opportunity to work with some NEW work from the beginning. POETS – your platform to try out some NEW stuff. Find out more her
Read with a free account →29 June 20 · Opportunities
Flawstate is calling out for writing submissions for their charity scratch night. Tickets will be free but they’re asking for donations for Wise Thoughts, a charity that supports LGBTQIA+ and BAME artists in development. They are really interested in working with new writers for
Read with a free account →29 June 20 · Opportunities
What they are looking for: short pieces dedicated to the themes of the Apocalypse, mostly from the perspective of modern society. Please complete the below form if you are interested or get in touch for more information! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSegtLXuECb3vxFhCmQ
Read with a free account →29 June 20 · Opportunities
The theme for our 2020 Festival has always been ‘translations’. So they are “translating” the 2020 Festival into an online celebration of digital work by d/Deaf and disabled artists. And more than that, they have plans to spread our work across the year to allow those artists for
Read with a free account →29 June 20 · Opportunities
**What is Louder Than The Storm?** http://louderthanthestorm.com/ Louder Than The Storm is an environmental movement dedicated to celebrating the beauty of the Earth, changing the semantics of Climate Crisis, and inspiring hope of the possibility of a brighter future. Through cre
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Lincolnshire-based cultural solutions UK is one of 49 organisations from across the country awarded a grant from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Authorities to highlight the story and legacy of MV Empire Windrush. cultural solutions UK wishes to commission a suitab
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Strike A Light are seeking an experienced director/writer/theatre-maker to collaborate with an amazing group of young climate activists from Gloucester, to create a new piece of work. We would like the piece to preview in October underneath Gaia in Gloucester. The project will ex
Read with a free account →29 June 20 · Opportunities
Theatre companies Sohaya Visions and Mukul and Ghetto Tigers are looking for scripts that promote tolerance and understanding in imaginative ways for their RAFTA award (Rise Against Fanaticism Through the Arts). The winner will be awarded £1,000 to develop the work to performance
Read with a free account →29 June 20 · Opportunities
SLAMinutes does Mental Health through the pandemic And this time we’re staying home “It’s been scary. Everything built from our simplest of routines to the cornerstones of our stability has recently been thrown into a mass wobble. Isolation and loneliness are intertwined, and maj
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