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06 August 18 · Opportunities
BAME Opera-makers Speed Dating w/ Ruth Mariner of The Librettist’s Network is a networking event for current and aspiring opera-makers from BAME backgrounds to meet potential collaborators. Librettists, playwrights, composers, music-makers, directors and producers interested in w
Read with a free account →06 August 18 · Opportunities
Play Submissions Helper have published their monthly roundup of opportunities, featuring those with deadlines in August 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 the
Read with a free account →06 August 18 · Opportunities
Two artists, one writer and one director, will be selected as Resident Artists for the 2019 instalment of the Tron Theatre in Glasgow’s mini-festival of provocative theatre, Mayfesto. A successful Resident Writer applicant receives: a first draft commission of £4,000 a two-week r
Read with a free account →06 August 18 · Opportunities
Are you aged 16-25 and living in or around Peterborough? Are you interested in telling stories? Do you write lyrics, poems, films or plays? Through a series of FREE workshops the Eastern Angles Young Writers’ Group will teach you the principles of great playwriting. You’ll work w
Read with a free account →03 August 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 →01 August 18 · Opportunities
WGGB is accepting nominations for its 14th annual Olwen Wymark Theatre Encouragement Awards. Any WGGB member may nominate anyone who has given them exceptional encouragement for theatre writing during the past year. This is an award for personal encouragement. It is not in recogn
Read with a free account →01 August 18 · Education / Opportunities
As they begin the search for the next group of exciting artists to become The Old Vic 12, The Old Vic are hosting a series of free workshops to connect with a wider range of theatre makers. In addition to the main programme, each friendly, informal session will provide an opportu
Read with a free account →01 August 18 · Education / Opportunities
A ten-week course which will give an insight into approaches to begin playwriting. This course will focus on techniques, exercises and approaches to writing, with opportunities for discussion and shared group critiques. When: Fri 21 September – Fri 30 November (not including Fri
Read with a free account →01 August 18 · Education / Opportunities
A ten-week course on how to develop your play led by playwright Suhayla El-Bushra. When: Tue 18 September – Tue 27 November (not including Tue 23 October), 6.30-8.30pm Where: Clore Learning Centre, National Theatre, London Cost: £500/£350 How to book: here Deadline: 31 August 201
Read with a free account →01 August 18 · Opportunities
Facio Workshops is a company that believes in empowering young people & vulnerable women through drama, creativity, storytelling & collaboration. They have worked with local authorities & domestic violence charities and are looking to expand their pool of freelancers. Facio is th
Read with a free account →01 August 18 · Opportunities
Been sitting on an idea for a movie, but never have time to write it? Have an idea but no idea how to map out your screenplay? Then join the webinar training ‘Screenwriting Bootcamp: Write Your Feature Film Outline in One Sitting’! Recognised Canadian screenwriter Larissa Thomas
Read with a free account →01 August 18 · Opportunities
Write to Play is Graeae’s flagship new writing programme devoted to developing the skills and experience of D/deaf and disabled writers nationwide. Since its inception, the programme has developed the careers of 25 playwrights, including Jackie Hagan, whose first play Cosmic Scal
Read with a free account →01 August 18 · Opportunities
The Write Hour are currently seeking script submissions for their first season. They are looking for both radio plays and stage plays anywhere from 10 to 50 minutes long. There are no topic or theme requirements, and no limits on age or experience; they are just looking for new a
Read with a free account →01 August 18 · 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: LPB Summer Sessions: Overcoming writers’ block (o
Read with a free account →31 July 18 · Original Content
The LPW Online Book Club is just one of the things you can access if you become a member! Not a member yet? Well, if you want a jump start for your writing for the price of a cup of coffee, what are you waiting for? Sign up here today! (Want more reasons to join and a bit … LPW O
Read this article →31 July 18 · Opportunities
After the successful run of “Shorts @ The Canal”, “Shorts @ The Union” and with “The Twilight Hour” and a September show both currently in production, W&M Productions are inviting all writers to submit a play for their next show “Trick or Treat”, a kids show to have it’s first pe
Read with a free account →31 July 18 · Opportunities
New Plays for Young Audiences seeks new unpublished and unproduced full-length play scripts for young audiences for our 22nd season, June 2019. How to apply: read the full details and apply here. Deadline: 31 October 2018 Source: @Playwriting_UK
Read with a free account →31 July 18 · Opportunities
Note: This one isn’t for plays but if you’re writing a book, read on… “We’re hugely excited at David Higham to open out the way that we connect with new writers by offering ten people from under-represented backgrounds the opportunity to spend a day with us – meeting industry exp
Read with a free account →31 July 18 · Opportunities
Caspa Arts is seeking 10-15 minute scripts (1-4 handers) for a new writing night to be performed at the Phoenix Artist Club by thier students on Monday 15th October (matinee & evening) What to submit: A 10-15 minute play around any topic (they tend to lean towards female led and
Read with a free account →29 July 18 · Original Content
Editor Jennifer Richards is recapping our practical workshop with Kimberley Andrews at London Writers’ Week! Want to learn how to get your creative inspiration juices flowing? Read on… Getting excited about a story, and feeling like you just have to tell it, is a brilliant sensat
Read this article →28 July 18 · Original Content
Editor Jennifer Richards is recapping our practical workshop with Freddie Machin at London Writers’ Week! Want to learn how to write for two different media? Read on… “Nobody knows anything.” Okay, so your workshop leader saying this is probably not how you want an event at Londo
Read this article →27 July 18 · Opportunities
Do you never have quite enough time to make proper progress with your screenplay? Are you stuck on a project? Or bursting with ideas but not quite sure where to start? This course, run with experienced script editor Philip Shelley, is designed to boost your confidence and creativ
Read with a free account →27 July 18 · Opportunities
Award nominated company Last Word Theatre are looking to curate Minerva – a short season of new writing at the White Bear in Kennington. They are looking for short plays which respond to the themes of the main show Eros by Kevin Mandry (Running 28th August – 15th September) which
Read with a free account →27 July 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
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