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28 March 18 · Opportunities
Melanin Box Festival is about increasing visibility and artistic opportunities for Black British creatives, whilst highlighting depictions of Black people beyond preconceptions. The Festival will take place at Theatre Peckham from 4-5 August 2018. Eligibility: Submissions are ope
Read with a free account →27 March 18 · Opportunities
For World Theatre Day, Editor Jennifer Richards reflects on what drew her to playwriting. I’m currently on the Writers’ Lab course run by Soho Theatre, where over roughly 9 months you’re taught in groups about structure, character and various other techniques that go into writing
Read with a free account →27 March 18 · Events
#TakeUpSpace Script Club – Girl in the Machine by Stef Smith Wednesday 25 July 2018 from 6.30-8.30pm Royal Court Theatre About #TakeUpSpace: On International Women’s Day 2018, nine of the Royal Court Theatre’s female employees announced a new series of free workshops and discussi
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#TakeUpSpace Script Club – Portia Coughlan by Marina Carr Wednesday 27 June 2018 from 6.30-8.30pm Royal Court Theatre About #TakeUpSpace: On International Women’s Day 2018, nine of the Royal Court Theatre’s female employees announced a new series of free workshops and discussions
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#TakeUpSpace Script Club – Liberian Girl by Diana Nneka Atuona Wednesday 30 May 2018 from 6.30-8.30pm Royal Court Theatre About #TakeUpSpace: On International Women’s Day 2018, nine of the Royal Court Theatre’s female employees announced a new series of free workshops and discuss
Read this article →27 March 18 · Writing Workshops
Play in a Day Workshop Saturday 7 July 2018 from 10am – 5pm About #TakeUpSpace: On International Women’s Day 2018, nine of the Royal Court Theatre’s female employees announced a new series of free workshops and discussions starting in April as part of the #TakeUpSpace movement. T
Read this article →27 March 18 · Writing Workshops
100 Years Workshop Two workshops: Mon 16 & Thurs 19 April 2018, 6.30pm – 8pm About #TakeUpSpace: On International Women’s Day 2018, nine of the Royal Court Theatre’s female employees announced a new series of free workshops and discussions starting in April as part of the #TakeUp
Read this article →26 March 18 · Jobs / Opportunities
Live Theatre, a new writing theatre with an international reputation, which has just been nominated for its third Olivier Award for one of its plays, and Northumbria University, Newcastle; nominated for the prestigious University of the Year award in Times Higher Education (THE)
Read with a free account →26 March 18 · Events
Papatango Career Facilitation Service – Online Chat Thursday 29 March 2018 from 10am-12pm From 10am – 12pm on alternate Thursdays you can chat to the Papatango team about any aspect of new writing or theatre How it works: At the appointed time, visit this page. Click on the orang
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The Library of Ideas: Creative Use of the British Library Sunday 22 April 2018 from 3.30-5pm British Library Discover how the British Library can help you create and develop your own artistic projects Are you an early-career artist or student looking for inspiration? Undercurrent
Read this article →26 March 18 · Writing Workshops
Writing for the Stage Tuesdays 1 May – 12 June 2018 from 8pm-10pm Arcola Theatre Writing for the Stage will enable early-career playwrights to write a first draft of an original, one act play. Over the course of the 6-week program, each workshop will hone in on a different playwr
Read this article →26 March 18 · Opportunities
Play Submissions Helper have published their monthly roundup of opportunities, featuring those with deadlines in April 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 w
Read with a free account →25 March 18 · Opportunities
Aberrant Theatre is seeking short, horror themed plays to be produced as part of their upcoming Ghost Light Anthology. Working from an anthology model akin to Creepshow or Tales from the Crypt, Aberrant Theatre will be presenting an evening of short, scary plays as part of what t
Read with a free account →23 March 18 · Events / Offers
Join the BFI Southbank to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Woodfall Films, the revolutionary company who pioneered the British New Wave, with a month-long season this April. Highlights includes the screen adaptation of Osborne’s stage-play Look Back in Anger with a sensational -
Read this article →23 March 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 →22 March 18 · Opportunities
Now in its fourth year, the Clapham Fringe is a Performing Arts Festival taking place at The Bread & Roses Theatre. Over three weeks the Clapham Fringe hosts dozens of productions with over 45 performances altogether, including theatre, comedy, family shows and more. With somethi
Read with a free account →21 March 18 · Original Content
In this guest post, Joanne Fitzgerald discusses the steps she took to produce her own script, and the lessons she learnt along the way. In September 2017, the long list for the Bruntwood prize was released, and I remember the feeling of disbelief when I spotted my play Her Not Hi
Read this article →21 March 18 · Education / Opportunities
This three-day course will offer an active interrogation of the fundamental principles of dramatic writing. Through a combination of script analysis and exercises that Simon Stephens and Anjum Malik employ in their own work as well as a broader philosophical consideration of the
Read with a free account →21 March 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: Tamasha call out for new short plays for scratch
Read with a free account →21 March 18 · Education / Events
Step inside Bloomsbury Publishing for an evening on writing for the stage with David Eldridge, the acclaimed writer of the must-see hit, Beginning! Join them as leading dramatist, David Eldridge, is in conversation with fellow playwright Dan Rebellato at Bloomsbury’s stunning Lon
Read this article →20 March 18 · Education / Opportunities
This ten week course which will give an insight into approaches to beginning playwriting. This course will focus on techniques, exercises and approaches to writing, with opportunities for discussion and shared group critiques. Led by Andrew Muir. Dates: This course will take plac
Read with a free account →20 March 18 · Opportunities
The Millennials are looking for 10 minute pieces of work based around millennials’ experience of ‘disconnect’, from real life experiences through to tech and social media. Chosen pieces will be performed at the Pleasance Theatre on 16 July 2018. Submission guidelines: No monologu
Read with a free account →20 March 18 · Education / Events
Moving On, the amazing BBC drama series created by Jimmy McGovern and made in Liverpool by LA Productions, has reached an amazing 50 episodes, but what is the secret of its success? Meet the team behind this very successful series and enjoy a special screening of the landmark 50t
Read with a free account →20 March 18 · Opportunities
Note: Whilst this one isn’t exactly a ‘writing’ opportunity, we thought it might be of interest to some of our readers! BBC Drama, supported by BBC Studios & Directors UK, is pleased to announce the third part of their continuing drama directors’ scheme. It was announced in Septe
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