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16 October 25 · Opportunities
Playwrights Flashmob (We don’t sing and dance, we write and chat) is back! The event at The Royal Court, London may be at full capacity but there are plenty of other venues taking part. The venues below will be taking part in Flashmob from 1 – 4pm on Friday 24th October. Want to
Read with a free account →16 October 25 · Opportunities
pplications are open for the final Belly Scratch of the year! Got a story to share? We want to hear it! We’re looking to connect with artists who want to showcase 20 minutes of brand-new work in front of a live audience. Who knows what could happen next? Applications close on Fri
Read with a free account →16 October 25 · Opportunities
Stolen Moments is a new theatre platform celebrating Welsh voices through bold, original stories. The team want submissions from Welsh and Wales-based writers for short plays to be performed as part of their rolling programme. We welcome: 10-minute scripts (roughly 10 pages) Two-
Read with a free account →16 October 25 · Opportunities
Are you a budding Playwright? Would you like to have your work performed on a London stage? Rebound Productions are looking for a series of ONE ACT, 12-14 PAGES, 3 CHARACTER fictional stage plays. This is a fantastic opportunity for new and emerging playwrights to have their work
Read with a free account →16 October 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 →16 October 25 · Opportunities
The Comedy Pilot Presents podcast has launched a new weekly show called United State of News, which takes a satirical look at world events. They are looking for writers to contribute a six or seven paragraph monologue (or around three minutes) of biting, funny political commentar
Read with a free account →10 October 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 →09 October 25 · Opportunities
As part of Tall Story Pictures‘ desire to support diversity & inclusion and deliver long-term change to our industry, they have announced their next script callout; this time to support writers from under-represented groups based in Wales. As part of the script callout, they will
Read with a free account →08 October 25 · Opportunities
These lecture-style workshops offer accessible overviews of key genres and movements in theatre — from comedy and tragedy to cabaret and LGBTQ theatre. Each session is designed as a starting point for your own creative practice, or simply as a way to fill in the gaps in your thea
Read with a free account →08 October 25 · Opportunities
We are delighted to announce a new partnership with BBC Writers to deliver a six-month mentorship scheme for emerging Muslim writers. Through this initiative, four selected mentees will benefit from tailored guidance, industry insight, and one-to-one support from experienced writ
Read with a free account →08 October 25 · Opportunities
We are so excited to announce that Jot Theatre will be hosting a New Writing Scratch Night and Social! We have already got some exciting stories lined up, but we are looking for more! Everyone is welcome to contribute. If you have a female centred story, get in touch via our emai
Read with a free account →08 October 25 · Opportunities
Applications are now OPEN for the Bill Cashmore Award! 🚨 Back for a second year, the Bill Cashmore Award is a Young Lyric playwriting prize for writers aged 18-30 across the UK, offering an exciting paid opportunity for two new one-act plays to be professionally produced at the
Read with a free account →08 October 25 · Opportunities
Are you a Deaf, disabled, or neurodivergent playwright with leadership ambitions? This is your chance to shape the future of new writing while learning how a national touring company operates from the inside. As Vital Xposure places playwrights and new writing at the heart of our
Read with a free account →08 October 25 · Opportunities
Collective Fringe is Back We are delighted to announce that Collective Fringe is returning in January 2026! We were so proud to see how well the writers and producers of our first fringe have done. With one production receiving funding from Phoebe Waller-Bridge, another going on
Read with a free account →08 October 25 · Opportunities
OKRE has launched ‘Thriller Lab’ – a £75,000 funded development programme for writers and producers. The programme will run over 3 months, commencing in January 2026. It will back 10 writer/producer duos with £7500 in funding, workshops and expert insight to craft bold thrillers
Read with a free account →08 October 25 · Opportunities
Following the success of its inaugural edition, applications for Glasgow Film Festival’s innovative UK-wide comedy lab, Funny Features, are now open. The festival is seeking ideas for bold, original features with the potential to become the next big UK comedy hit. The lab, delive
Read with a free account →03 October 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 →03 October 25 · Opportunities
After a delightful couple of sold-out evenings at the Space in London, Hepburn Hooks Theatre Co have decided to reconduct their inaugural event, “Brown Skinned Girls”. They are seeking out four female, BlPOC playwrights whose works they will fully produce and present at a London
Read with a free account →30 September 25 · Opportunities
It’s daunting to move to a new country, and even more so to create an artistic community there. With that in mind, we’re launching a new (free!) writers’ group for current and former Global Talent Visa playwrights in London (emerging potential or exceptional talent). Meetings wil
Read with a free account →26 September 25 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
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Read with a free account →25 September 25 · Uncategorized
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Read this article →24 September 25 · Opportunities
London Playwrights Assemble! Our literary manager Hayley-Rose is starting her own regular meet up script-writing club, for writers seeking community who are in fact in London. We’ll have led writing exercises with an emphasis on collaboration, as well as free-writing time with ch
Read with a free account →24 September 25 · Opportunities
Kick It Anywhere Productions, the London-based theatre production company behind this Summer’s 9x Fringe Theatre Award-nominated and OFFIES Assessors Choice BRIXTON CALLING, are re-launching their writers programme, for those ready for the structure, community, and support that a
Read with a free account →24 September 25 · Opportunities
SCRATCH NIGHT APPLICATIONS OPEN! Have a new script you want to see on stage? Are you an emerging actor looking for work? Join us for an evening of fresh, Innovative theatre at Fruitcake Productions’ Scratch Night! Watch emerging artists share works-in-progress that explore a vari
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