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10 October 24 · Opportunities
Belfast-based TV production company, Conker Pictures Northern Ireland (part of Banijay UK), is looking for up-and-coming writers from Northern Ireland for their brand-new, year-long Writer In Residence scheme. The scheme, which runs from January-December 2025, is being launched t
Read with a free account →07 October 24 · Opportunities
This competition honors the memory of Thomas W. Stephens, PhD, playwright and PlayZoomers Board Member Emeritus. PlayZoomers, a live, online, nonprofit theater company, seeks one-act scripts (20 – 30 minutes) suitable for online production, on any subject, related to any genre, w
Read with a free account →04 October 24 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
Our weekly round-up of opportunities and news! Can you help us to keep going? Find out more here *Make sure you never miss an opportunity. Sign up for our email list to get the weekly roundup direct to your inbox! * London Playwrights’ Member Opportunities Not a member yet? Sign
Read with a free account →03 October 24 · Opportunities
CALLING ALL CREATIVES We’ve been working pretty hard over the last few months, and we’re pretty pumped to announce that… The Nu’ Pen Festival will be launching in January 2025 at the Union Theatre, debuting SIX brand new pieces of theatre by emerging creatives… wait for it… EXPEN
Read with a free account →03 October 24 · Opportunities
Unusual Productions are looking for contributors for Season 12 of their award winning programme, The Skewer for BBC Radio 4, a topical comedy show with the week’s biggest stories like you’ve never heard them before. Presented by Jon Holmes. What Kind of Contributions? Long form i
Read with a free account →01 October 24 · Opportunities
Call for Playwrights: 20-Minute Plays Needed! 4 Playwrights, 2 Actors, 1 Relationship. Caromoon Productions are seeking passionate and new playwrights to submit short, 20- minute plays for an exciting evening of theatre centred around the evolving relationship of two women in the
Read with a free account →27 September 24 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
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Read with a free account →24 September 24 · Opportunities
We are seeking scripts for our forthcoming Anti-Valentine’s Day showcase in February 2025. Tired of the saccharine soppiness of Valentine’s Day? We’re seeking original scripts that offer a refreshing alternative to the usual romantic tropes. Whether you’re happily single, cynical
Read with a free account →20 September 24 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
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Read with a free account →16 September 24 · Opportunities
KDC Theatre is proud and excited to unveil its new night for creatives and party people! A one-night event, Sat 7 December 2024, showcasing the breadth of talent in the KDC community and beyond. As part of the night, KDC Theatre would like to perform new works, themed around “Goo
Read with a free account →13 September 24 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
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Read with a free account →13 September 24 · Opportunities
The purpose of the course is to offer 12 writers new to television drama an insight into how the industry works and to provide a “dry-run” of what it can be like to write under a television drama commission, specifically for one hour series and serial drama, and to work with them
Read with a free account →13 September 24 · Opportunities
The Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting – celebrating its 20th anniversary – is the largest playwriting competition in Europe and searches for scripts that are original and unperformed, by writers of any experience over the age of 16. Every play is read anonymously and judged purely
Read with a free account →13 September 24 · Opportunities
In celebration of its 10th anniversary in 2025, Bad Wolf is launching the Blaidd Writers Programme, a new rolling six-month paid development and training initiative to find and nurture the next generation of Welsh drama writers, in association with us at Screen Alliance Wales. Th
Read with a free account →13 September 24 · Opportunities
Our series of lunchtime workshops will take you through a playwriting topic in just an hour – the perfect creative break in your day! This will be a one hour session of practical writing exercises to help you get those creative juices flowing and come up with new ideas! If you at
Read with a free account →13 September 24 · Opportunities
The Redrafting Programme is back for the second time in 2024. If you want to redraft your play with practical masterclasses, tailored feedback, and dramaturgical support, read on! Led by experienced dramaturg and scriptwriter, Kimberley Andrews, this course will give you the tool
Read with a free account →13 September 24 · Opportunities / Writing Workshops
A 2 hour overview of musical theatre style and structure and how to get started! This 2 hour workshop with Emily Garside is aimed at anyone looking to make a start in musical theatre. The workshop will take a look at the history and structure of the musical as a guide to writing
Read with a free account →10 September 24 · Opportunities
Applications for Criterion New Writing 2025 are now OPEN with a closing date of Sunday 13 October 2025 at midnight. It is FREE to apply and take part. If you wish to apply, you will need to send a single document (file name = your name) by email to gregmosse@gmail.com, including:
Read with a free account →06 September 24 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
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Read with a free account →04 September 24 · Opportunities
The Treason Show in Brighton is now accepting submissions for topical sketches and parody songs. Guidelines for writing are that submissions are news based, topical, satirical, short and sweet with a punchline ending. If you wish to join, just send 2 sample sketches and or a samp
Read with a free account →04 September 24 · 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, 12-15 PAGES, 4 CHARACTER fictional stage plays. This is a fantastic opportunity for new and emerging playwrights to have their work
Read with a free account →30 August 24 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
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Read with a free account →29 August 24 · Opportunities
INK are offering free script writing courses both in-person and online throughout Autumn 2024. Learn from experienced script writers where to begin or how to develop your writing. All courses include professional actors reading your work and scripts will be considered for INK Fes
Read with a free account →23 August 24 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
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