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12 February 19 · Opportunities
One of the leading international competitions for short (5-10 minute) plays, Pint-sized Plays is now in its eleventh year, and over 100 winners have seen their plays performed in the Tenby Arts Festival and at the Script Slam in September where the audience vote for the overall B
Read with a free account →11 February 19 · Opportunities / Writing Workshops
The Playwriting at the Pit workshops return for 2019. They are a sounding board for writers at all stages of development, a space for work in progress and a launch pad for new ideas. Saffron Myers (Paines Plough, Hampstead Theatre) and Mike Carter (The Space, London Playwriting L
Read with a free account →08 February 19 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
Want to support LPB? Become a member! 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 grouped into four sections: 1) Pick of the Week & featured posts; 2) Opportunities
Read with a free account →07 February 19 · Opportunities
JW3 are pleased to present the third installation of JW3’s new seasonal scratch night Kvell* Your Darlings. On Sunday 27 October 2019, 3 writers, theatre-makers or companies will perform 15-20 minutes of new material in a studio space at JW3. The performances will be followed by
Read with a free account →07 February 19 · Opportunities
Only 20 plays will be selected to receive three performances in the 88-seat Lion Theatre in the renowned Off Broadway performance center, Theatre Row. Right on 42nd Street in the heart of the theater district, this space is the choice of many professional Off Broadway premieres.
Read with a free account →06 February 19 · 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: The Bruntwood Prize free resources for writers De
Read with a free account →04 February 19 · Opportunities
The Shaw Theatre has launched a themed new writing night which will showcase six new pieces of writing in an evening showcase. The new writing night will run 4 times a year and each evening will have a different theme. Theme: For this first evening they welcome submissions from a
Read with a free account →04 February 19 · Opportunities
Pen to Print is an exciting creative writing organisation established by The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham’s Library service aimed at emerging novelists, short story writers, poets and playwrights. Pen to Print Playwriting Competition Are you a budding playwright? This y
Read with a free account →04 February 19 · Opportunities
The London Library has launched an Emerging Writers Programme, offering one years’ free membership of The London Library for up to 40 writers. Who can apply: the scheme is designed to support writers at the start of their careers, the Emerging Writers Programme is open to writers
Read with a free account →04 February 19 · Opportunities
Newsjack the Radio 4 Extra topical news sketch show, which anyone can write for, is again looking for writers to submit sketches and one-liners for its 20th series. Irreverent and satirical, Newsjack is the scrapbook sketch show written entirely by the Great British public, and t
Read with a free account →04 February 19 · Opportunities
50/50 returns to Pleasance Theatre! AIAWTC (Anonymous is a Woman Theatre Company) is seeking submissions of scenes and extracts for its performance night with the theme of gender equality at its core. Performances can be new writing, gender-related twists on old works, devised pi
Read with a free account →04 February 19 · Opportunities / Writing Workshops
“We need stories again. In a time of poverty, we need our storytellers do their work properly. It is only through lightness, fun and anarchy that we can investigate the darkest areas of human existence. So we investigate horror with lightness and play. “ Simon Stephens After the
Read with a free account →04 February 19 · Education / Opportunities
Ahead of this year’s competition, the Bruntwood Prize will be offering 6 exciting brand-new livestreamed workshops for 2019. Led by internationally recognised playwrights these six session are completely free to access and will augment a growing archive of workshops created for t
Read with a free account →04 February 19 · News / Opportunities
The Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting is open to anyone who has a story to tell through the live medium of theatre. They want to support anyone and everyone to try to complete a play before the deadline on 5th June, whatever your writing experience. With this in mind, they have lau
Read with a free account →01 February 19 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
Want to support LPB? Become a member! 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 grouped into four sections: 1) Pick of the Week & featured posts; 2) Opportunities
Read with a free account →30 January 19 · Opportunities
Tiny LGBTQ+ Shows is a development weekend for LGBTQ+ Theatre Makers where 50 people will come together to create an afternoon of tiny shows to fill Omnibus Theatre with LGBTQ+ talent as part of 96 Festival. How it works: On Saturday morning 50 theatre makers will unite and begin
Read with a free account →30 January 19 · Opportunities
After the success of their first Katzcratch, Katzpace have now opened submissions for their second event in May. They are looking for short pieces approx 10 minutes long. Find more information on the website How to apply: send submissions to info@katzpace.co.uk Deadline: 13 Febru
Read with a free account →30 January 19 · Opportunities
Submit a play for Plays Rough London’s twelfth new-writing night – ‘Theatre Without Sight or Sound’. They are staging six 5-15 minute plays: three for a blindfolded audience and three without any sound. “We want you to use this brief to break the boundaries of theatre. In order t
Read with a free account →30 January 19 · Opportunities
“ScriptJam: You write it we’ll read it. We read the first 10 pages of anything!” ScriptJam is a safe space for workshopping in-progress scripts. If it’s your first draft or your 547th, they will read it and provide constructive feedback. All are welcome, from first time writers t
Read with a free account →30 January 19 · Opportunities / Resources
On Saturday 16 February, Pitlochry Festival Theatre will throw open its doors to writers, as part of their new artistic ambition to engage and deepen the theatre’s connection with writers at all stages of their careers. The WritersRoom has two specially designed spaces at the The
Read with a free account →30 January 19 · Opportunities
Playmill is the King’s Head Theatre’s festival of brand new work. For two weeks every July, they open their doors to the UK’s most exciting, bold and ambitious emerging companies. Whether you’re looking for a venue to host your London previews before heading off to the Edinburgh
Read with a free account →30 January 19 · Events / Opportunities
The Writers’ Toolkit – with Cordelia Lynn and Lucy Kirkwood is a workshop with Cordelia Lynn, followed by a Q&A with Cordelia and Lucy Kirkwood. “An in depth workshop for playwrights to explore character and develop location”. Date: 22 February 2019 Location: St Gabriel’s Church,
Read with a free account →30 January 19 · News / Resources
Insights is a new series of podcasts live from the Paines Plough rehearsal room, where directors and playwrights reflect on the week’s progress, featuring a different guest each week. Read more here. Deadline: not applicable Source: @Playwriting_UK
Read this article →30 January 19 · Opportunities
Black Lives, Black Words are eager to be in the heart of Chicago’s vibrant North Loop Theatre District partnering with the internationally renowned Goodman Theatre for three full days to present the ‘I AM… Fest’ – a festival dedicated to the voices and extraordinary talents of wo
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