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04 December 18 · Opportunities
Every summer Capital Stage (California) presents professional staged readings of new works through their new works festival PLAYWRIGHTS’ REVOLUTION. They are currently seeking new, full-length plays for the festival. Submission guidelines: read the full guidelines and apply here.
Read with a free account →03 December 18 · Opportunities
Near Neighbours is producing the 5th year of their International Women’s Day event ‘Tell Me A Story’. They are looking for pieces of creative writing by female artists based in Birmingham to be part of this exciting event! They are thrilled to be partnered again with Birmingham M
Read with a free account →03 December 18 · Opportunities
UGC Writers Campus by Series Mania is a week-long TV series writing workshop, conducted in English and open to 20 screenwriters. The 2019 edition will be held in Lille in northern France from March 20-27, 2019 under the supervision of Lorraine Sullivan, in collaboration with Pari
Read with a free account →03 December 18 · Opportunities
Matchstick Theatre are a small independent theatre company, set up in late 2015 and based in South East London. They have produced new plays and adaptations in tunnel arches and festivals around London. They are now located in a new arts and theatre space, the Matchstick Piehouse
Read with a free account →03 December 18 · Original Content
In the summer, we ran an online course for our members on How to Write a Monologue. We then invited participants to submit their monologues to us and promised to publish our favourite ones on the blog! We received some fantastic entries which encapsulated some vibrant characters
Read this article →30 November 18 · 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 →29 November 18 · Gift Guide / Original Content
It’s that time of year again: for the Christmas gift round up! Discover our selection of the best presents for writers… ‘Tis the season for mulled wine, Christmas films, carols, and trying to be more organised than last year and not leaving all of your shopping to Christmas Eve (
Read this article →29 November 18 · Guest Post / Original Content
Reflecting on her experience of writing ‘Dandelion‘, which is set in 1988 and centres around the impact of the homophobic law Section 28, guest writer Jennifer Richards discusses writing a play for a modern audience that isn’t about the modern at all. Writing a play that’s not se
Read this article →28 November 18 · Opportunities
The Script Room has a call out for original and unperformed scripts for its next event which takes place at the Workspace Studio Richmond upon Thames in March 2019. Work submitted can be on any theme and in any style. Plays can be of any running time, though we will discuss perfo
Read with a free account →28 November 18 · Opportunities / Writing Workshops
The Writer’s Club is a unique club for playwrights, where writers come together to develop their scripts, learn, share and inspire. It takes place fortnightly on Saturdays 11am – 1pm or Monday evenings 6pm – 8pm at Calder Bookshop & Theatre, Waterloo, London. The next term starts
Read with a free account →28 November 18 · Opportunities
The competition is seeking plays from young writers and their are cash prizes available for the winners. Please read the rules and guidelines here before applying. Deadline: 15 December 2018 Source: Playwriting UK Facebook Group
Read with a free account →28 November 18 · Opportunities
As part of their 10th year of operation as an independent publisher and licensing agent for play and musicals, Stage scripts seek to uncover 10 plays which have had at least one professional production and which deserve to be championed for a further life. The selected scripts wi
Read with a free account →28 November 18 · Opportunities / Writing Workshops
This is a full day practical workshop were you will be asked to write and participate and share ideas. Why are some characters funnier than others? Why was Friends so much better in the first two seasons? Why don’t comedic characters have to have character arcs? Why are British a
Read with a free account →28 November 18 · Opportunities
Stop and Search by Gabriel Gbadamosi opens the question of why a tactic aimed at policing drugs, violence and terrorism has grown into a flashpoint for wider, and deeper, flaws in a volatile and frightened social psyche. The Public Address looks to answer that question. Over two
Read with a free account →28 November 18 · Opportunities
Creative Futures are looking for 5 young people to take part in a paid 6 month opportunity to set yourself up as a freelancer, make and show your own work and get mentoring. How to apply: find out more and apply here Deadline: 30 November 2018 at 5pm Source: Arts Jobs
Read with a free account →28 November 18 · Opportunities
Play Submissions Helper have published their monthly roundup of opportunities, featuring those with deadlines in December 2018. 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 th
Read with a free account →28 November 18 · News
The Bunker is establishing a free-to-use writers’ room at its London home, as part of plans announced by new artistic director Chris Sonnex. Sonnex took over the leadership of the theatre in September and is also unveiling his first season, which includes a satirical comedy about
Read this article →28 November 18 · News / Opportunities
BBC Cymru Wales and National Theatre Wales, along with BBC Writersroom, have announced a major new partnership to develop and support new Welsh writing talent. The annual Wales Writer in Residence award is a prestigious new scheme – worth over £12,000 to the winner – to support n
Read with a free account →28 November 18 · Opportunities
From 2019 on wards Pleasance Islington will appoint up to three annual London Associate Artists or Companies to join the Pleasance community. Applications are open to everyone! All theu ask is that you are based within the capital and can clearly demonstrate how being a London As
Read with a free account →28 November 18 · Opportunities / Writing Workshops
A one day introductory course for theatre-artists, early career playwrights and criminal justice professionals with an interest in the specialised field of theatre, women and criminal justice. Date: 8 February 2019 Cost: £59.88 – £91.32 How to book: here Deadline: not applicable
Read with a free account →28 November 18 · Opportunities
This five week course will guide you into writing your first piece ready for the short play circuit where there are lots of opportunities for emerging playwrights. Participants will develop their own short play whilst learning the basics of playwriting through exercises and discu
Read with a free account →28 November 18 · Opportunities
The Vault’s new writers’ programme is an 8 week practical writing course taking place at VAULT Festival 2019 (23 January – 17 March). Who is it for: Prospective writers over the age of 18, who have never had a full-length play staged before. Absolute beginners are strongly encour
Read with a free account →28 November 18 · Opportunities
Following the success of their sell-out workshops in August the OV are proud to present a super-charged series of professional development workshops for all theatre artists to enjoy. Kick off your New Year with interactive sessions hosted by the legendary Rikki Beadle-Blair (MBE)
Read with a free account →28 November 18 · Opportunities
Aged 14 – 17? Have you got a story to tell? Want to see your own words performed on stage? Join the Bush’s Young Writers Group for the chance to write your own play and see it performed in the Bush Theatre Studio. You will: • Learn new skills in play writing • Build a network of
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