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21 November 25 · Opportunities
Edinburgh Screenwriting Sessions is a bi-weekly meetup at Filmhouse in Edinburgh for screenwriters of all stages. An opportunity to get some writing done and socialise with other screenwriters in Scotland. Open to all. For more information, visit the website Source: BBC Writers
Read with a free account →14 November 25 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
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SketchFest is putting sketch comedy firmly back on the map. Applications are now open for SketchFest London! A brand new festival celebrating the best in live sketch comedy, SketchFest unites North and West London in a unique collaboration between two of the city’s most iconic co
Read with a free account →14 November 25 · Opportunities
Watersprite is pleased to announce its new Writing for TV competition. Unlike previous years’ competitions, which focused on screenplays for unproduced films, this year the emphasis is on emerging screenwriters with an unproduced TV pilot script. Television and film are closely c
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The GAZA 10 minute playwriting contest. Can you write a 10 minute play about GAZA this weekend? (Think of Gaza as a metaphor.). Submission guidelines: A. No longer than 10 minutes. No fee. B. We are looking for NEW plays. No adaptions. Only original, unpublished and unproduced wo
Read with a free account →12 November 25 · Industry
Many of us working in the theatre industry do so as freelancers, meaning that we often get paid upon receipt of an invoice. If you’ve never put one together before, it might initially be confusing. In this post, I’ll outline the core elements of one and include a list of template
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What is a scratch night? A scratch night is an opportunity for theatremakers (writers, directors, actors, etc.) to test short excerpts of works-in-progress (usually about 15-20 minutes) in front of a small audience. Audience members sometimes give feedback to the creatives after
Read this article →07 November 25 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
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New Hope Creative Group presents a new scratch night for black writers. We are looking for new writers for 30 – 45 mins readings (up to 3 characters.) Rolling submission. No entry fee. All interested people get in touch – Ade coldblack01@gmail.com
Read with a free account →07 November 25 · Opportunities
Wednesday, 26th November, 17:00-17:45 / Online: Sign up Here The MA Playwriting course at the University of Manchester, is designed to provide a genuine gateway into a writing career in the theatre and performance industries. Over the course of the year, students work closely wit
Read with a free account →07 November 25 · Opportunities
Gatecrashers Development Lab is a new writers lab for genre feature film projects from working class writers. Through dedicated development support, each project will be taken from outline to treatment & script sample stage during two dedicated writing residencies. In addition to
Read with a free account →07 November 25 · Opportunities
Calling all writers! Itchy Feet Productions is looking for a max 3-minute (no minimum) monologue inspired by Victorian Christmas Ghost Stories for an upcoming December episode of their theatre podcast. Think Christmas Carol, and don’t be afraid to go scary! Must be all your own o
Read with a free account →07 November 25 · News / Opportunities
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 with a free account →31 October 25 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
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Read with a free account →30 October 25 · Opportunities
CALLING ALL CREATIVES – LABWEEK APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN! Do you have a new idea that you want to explore and develop? Then submit your application for our weeklong residency opportunity for theatre makers to play and experiment with a new idea. We’re looking for ideas that are exci
Read with a free account →30 October 25 · Opportunities
Are you a playwright who would like to know more about your rights? Join Writers Guild @writersguildgb Organiser Eleanor Dawson for an interactive workshop exploring how to understand contractual terms, how to spot poor practice and how to protect yourself and your play. 13 Novem
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Read with a free account →24 October 25 · Opportunities
We want you to send us your script! ✍ If you would like to submit an unsolicited script for feedback from our expert Literary team, please send it to: scripts@shermantheatre.co.uk We welcome submissions from Welsh and Wales-based writers aged 18+ and accept scripts all year round
Read with a free account →24 October 25 · Opportunities
WRITERS!! Come on down and show us your incredible work!! we want to hear from you – send your submissions (as many as you’d like) and we are raring to read them! Find out more here: https://www.instagram.com/p/DQJZigyDNXB/?igsh=MXZ4aWF0ZGF6YTVicw%3D%3D Deadline: 9 November 2025
Read with a free account →24 October 25 · Opportunities
Have you hit a brick wall in your theatre career? Want to meet that next great collaborator? Introducing MEGA MEET, an online networking event linking East Midlands playwrights to hungry directors around the UK. Aimed at creatives who feel stuck between “emerging” and “profession
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Funded by the Jerwood Foundation, Arvon has announced the Jerwood Arvon Writer Residencies, a fully funded talent development programme for emerging writers. The residencies will support 12 writers working in fiction, creative non-fiction, poetry, and playwriting, giving them the
Read with a free account →20 October 25 · Opportunities
Open Call: Hence Writers Playwright Workshops Hence Theatre Company is thrilled to announce the first intake of Hence Writers, our brand-new playwright workshops in London! This exciting new initiative is designed for emerging and established writers who want to develop their cra
Read with a free account →17 October 25 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
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Read with a free account →16 October 25 · Opportunities
CALLOUT: PSYCHONAUT SCRATCH!💥 We’re now accepting applications for our artist development night at @theatredeli, championing WIP, multidisciplinary, alternative performance. What we’re looking for: We want alternative performance pieces already in development (20 minutes) to sho
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