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23 February 15 · Opportunities
sized plays competition is open for submissions for it’s 2015 competition. and the six winners and four runners up were performed in Pembrokeshire pubs and then all went on to the Script Slam at Theatr Gwaun on October 4 where there were awards for best performance and best scrip
Read with a free account →20 February 15 · 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 now grouped into three sections: 1) Opportunities with Deadlines; 2) Ongoing opportunities (no deadline); and 3) Worksho
Read with a free account →18 February 15 · Opportunities
Cut Throat Theatre Company are looking for a script to perform at this year’s Camden Fringe Festival – Could it be yours? Cut Throat Theatre Company comprises of Stephanie Gross and Emily French, both graduates of Middlesex University (2012). Gross, since graduating has worked as
Read with a free account →17 February 15 · Jobs / Opportunities
C-12 Dance Theatre are looking to recruit a talented Script Writer to work alongside C-12 Directors to create an engaging/stimulating coherent narrative for their new project: Sherlock. Information: Contract Type: Part-time Application Opening Date: Tues 10th February 2015 Closin
Read with a free account →16 February 15 · Jobs / Opportunities
Shred Productions is looking for an exceptional writer to work on a brand new site-specific commission, which will headline the Theatre Exterior programme at Chorlton Arts Festival 2015. Now in its 15th year, the festival continues to act as a conduit for the best emerging talent
Read with a free account →13 February 15 · 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 now grouped into three sections: 1) Opportunities with Deadlines; 2) Ongoing opportunities (no deadline); and 3) Worksho
Read with a free account →13 February 15 · Opportunities
Irlam Festival Fringe 2015 is seeking plays for their production this year on 27th and 28th August. What to submit: Plays should be between 10 and 15 minutes playing time, and a cast of no more than 4; minimal sets (short plays have very short turnaround, and in this venue – it’s
Read with a free account →12 February 15 · Opportunities
Due to the success of their New Writing Project launched in 2014, ArtsEd are now inviting writers to submit their scripts for the second season. Shortlisted scripts will be read in a workshop situation from which eight scripts will be selected. Writers may be required to develop
Read with a free account →11 February 15 · Events
The Pros and Cons of Playwriting Residencies 24 February 2015, 11am-12.30pm IdeasTap, The Woolyard, 52 Bermondsey St. Papatango Artistic Director George Turvey and Resident Playwright Samantha Potter discuss the point of residencies at companies or venues for playwrights. Papatan
Read this article →11 February 15 · Writing Workshops
Playwriting Workshop with Sam Holcroft Friday 17 April, 10am – 4.30pm £85 (£65 concessions, bursaries available) 20 places available Playwright Sam Holcroft leads this one-off playwriting workshop. The focus of this day is the challenging task of re-drafting and is aimed at those
Read this article →10 February 15 · Opportunities
The George Devine Award is an annual prize, established in 1966 in honour of the first director of the Royal Court Theatre. The award is now administered by his daughter, Harriet Devine. While your play need not have been produced to be submitted, it’s worth noting that any list
Read with a free account →10 February 15 · Uncategorized
The Pensive Federation is now seeking applicants for The Significant Other Festival 2015. This will be the 4th Significant Other Festival and this year comes with the subtitle ‘Object of Affection’. They are looking for actors, writers and directors who are looking for a challeng
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London Playwriting Lab (not affiliated with London Playwrights’ Blog) will be at the White Hart Brew Pub, 1 Mile End Road on Tuesday February 24th from 7-9pm to run a free taster workshop introduce themselves and demonstrate some of their excercises and techniques. The White Hart
Read this article →06 February 15 · Opportunities / Writing Workshops
Papering Script Writing Workshops are looking for participants. You’ve always wanted to write your own play. Or you simply need an excuse to finish the one you’re working on. If so, join this six-week evening script writing workshop. They’ll work with you to develop your ideas an
Read with a free account →06 February 15 · Education
Creativity for Scriptwriters Run by Philip Shelley, guest speaker Regina Moriarty Saturday February 21st 2015, 10.15- 5.30, Central London – at the University of London Union Building in Malet St, London WC1E 7HY And Phil will be available in a nearby pub afterwards to carry on t
Read this article →06 February 15 · 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 now grouped into three sections: 1) Opportunities with Deadlines; 2) Ongoing opportunities (no deadline); and 3) Worksho
Read with a free account →04 February 15 · Writing Workshops
As part of its education and outreach activities around Liberian Girl, the Royal Court will be running a free playwriting workshop on Saturday 14 February from 10.30am-12.30pm in Tottenham at the Bernie Grants Arts Centre. About the workshop: An opportunity to tell the stories yo
Read this article →04 February 15 · Opportunities
After a sell-out performance of the first Work Bard/Play Bard in October 2014, all-female Shakespeare troupe Smooth Faced Gentlemen (SFG) are hosting their second night of Bard-inspired work at the Pleasance Islington on Sunday 15 February. As the candles will still be smoulderin
Read with a free account →03 February 15 · Opportunities
IdeasTap has teamed up with Talawa Theatre Company to offer three black British emerging artists, or companies, exclusive use of Talawa’s studio for one week of research and development in May 2015. Talawa is looking for theatremakers (directors, actors, multi-discipline theatrem
Read with a free account →31 January 15 · Writing Workshops
[Ed: Sorry for the late notice on this one, readers – but still not too late if you want to get your application in!] Applications to the Book, Music & Lyrics Workshop for the next intake of composers, lyricists and librettists (March 2015 term) will be accepted until 31st Januar
Read this article →31 January 15 · Opportunities
The Bruntwood Prize – the biggest playwriting competition in the UK – has been launched, so time to get your scripts ready before the June deadline! The Bruntwood Prize is a competition managed by The Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester. It’s open to playwrights across the UK. T
Read with a free account →30 January 15 · 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 now grouped into three sections: 1) Opportunities with Deadlines; 2) Ongoing opportunities (no deadline); and 3) Worksho
Read with a free account →29 January 15 · Writing Workshops
THEATRICALITY AND IMAGERY – PHIL PORTER Tuesday 17 February 2015 – 6pm – 8pm Join award-winning playwright Phil Porter for a practical workshop to explore what makes a play theatrical, how to create truly theatrical imagery through your writing and ways to capture and push the au
Read this article →28 January 15 · Opportunities
Battersea Arts Centre’s have announced that applications are now open for Freshly Scratched, which will take place over four evenings between the 30th March and 2nd April: Freshly Scratched offers a real opportunity for emerging artists who have never worked with BAC to get invol
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