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05 March 18 · Opportunities
New for 2018, the SPILL OPEN! SPILL OPEN is aimed at early makers and artists whose practices may have been overlooked, regardless of age, working in between or across forms, and with something meaningful to say. The SPILL OPEN replaces the SPILL National Platform which ran from
Read with a free account →04 March 18 · Opportunities
Bryony Kimmings is running 2 courses this Spring. Description: A carefully selected group of people will delve deep for a week of love, action, politicisation and conversation. I will touch on individuality, concept, style, creating new material and dreaming big as well as how to
Read with a free account →02 March 18 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
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Read with a free account →01 March 18 · Education / Opportunities
The Old Vic have announced their second set of free workshops hosted by The Old Vic 12.These events will give entry level artists a chance to explore different disciplines within the theatre industry. All workshops are free to attend and participants must be 16+. Here are the det
Read with a free account →01 March 18 · Opportunities
The creative team behind hit VAULT show Wrecked invite writers to submit scripts for short audio dramas set inside a car. Scripts should be around 5-10 minutes in length, with a maximum of 4 performers required, set exclusively inside a car. These scripts will then be developed b
Read with a free account →28 February 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: Chesil Theatre seeking plays on ‘Hidden Worlds’ f
Read with a free account →28 February 18 · Opportunities
“IGNITION” is a new writing night from Into the Fire, which will take place at Theatre N16 on Sunday 22 April 2018. They are looking for 10 – 15 minute scripts with a maximum of 5 actors and minimal set. They welcome submissions from any writer. Please note that this is an unpaid
Read with a free account →27 February 18 · Opportunities
The Significant Other Festival is an annual festival of 10, 10 minute plays created in just 10 days run by the Pensive Federations. This year they are back with their 9th Significant Other at The Vaults Theatre in London in April. How to apply: Please read the guidelines on the w
Read with a free account →27 February 18 · Opportunities
Controlled Chaos Theatre Company is seeking short plays or excerpts from full length plays that writers would like to try out and be brought to life. How to submit: Contact the organisers via their Facebook Page for more information (@controlledchaosuk) Deadline: 31 March 2018 24
Read with a free account →27 February 18 · Opportunities
Following a very successful series of short films shot in 2017 the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire of Actingare once again accepting script submissions for next year’s short films to be shot in Autumn 2018. They are looking for 4 x handed Film scripts, with characters in their lat
Read with a free account →27 February 18 · Education / News
University Women In the Arts, the one off mentoring scheme to improve the transition for women from studying the arts to working in the arts, has announced its International Women’s Day event for 2018. The event will focus on and respond to the recent discussions on abuse, bullyi
Read this article →27 February 18 · Opportunities
Submissions are open for Gateways from Redgates Theatre in Hackney, East London. Gateways is an industry showcase open to anyone, from anywhere, regardless of age, gender or background. Send your submission of a Monologue, Poem, Duologue or Scene, lasting no longer than THREE MIN
Read with a free account →26 February 18 · Opportunities
As a recipient of the Channel Four Writer in Residence Bursary for three years in a row Pentabus are delighted to announce that they have been awarded a grant from the Clive & Sylvia Richards Charity to support a Writer In Residence Bursary for the next two years. The Bursary wil
Read with a free account →26 February 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 about to open a new arts and theatre space in Deptford, and are taki
Read with a free account →26 February 18 · Opportunities
Kibo Productions have been offered a three-week slot at the Barons Court Theatre from 16 April-6 May 2018, and they’re keen to use this opportunity to stage a world premiere of a new play. They welcome submissions from playwrights of all ages and backgrounds who have written an o
Read with a free account →26 February 18 · Opportunities
Pyromania is a bursary programme created by Fire Exit to support playwrights based in Scotland to develop their skills in experimental writing. Designed for writers at any stage in their career, Pyromania aims to help create truly innovative text for contemporary theatre. Award-w
Read with a free account →26 February 18 · Opportunities / Writing Workshops
WRiTEON is running an eight weeks long playwriting course Right for The Stage for writers with little or no experience of writing for the stage More information can be found here. Course dates: eight Thursday evenings 7-9:30pm. Sessions will be held on 19th and 26th April, 3rd, 1
Read with a free account →26 February 18 · Writing Workshops
WRiTEON is running a masterclass on structuring your play by using walking as an inspiration, aimed at writers with some experience, The masterclass takes place on 25 March 2018 in Cambridge. Cost: £60 (early bird price £50, book by 2 March 2018) Find our more here. Deadline for
Read this article →26 February 18 · Education / Writing Workshops
Write a ONE act play in ONE week with Kim Komljanc in a residential course at Le Verger, France. After the course, you might have the opportunity to have your play staged the the WRiTEON Festival in Cambridge next year. Course dates: 15- 20 June 2018 How to book: via their websit
Read this article →26 February 18 · Opportunities
“You know that one act play that you’ve written? Or that one you’ve always been thinking about? We want it!” WRiTEON are accepting submissions for one-act plays to be staged as part of our festival of new writing which they are producing in Cambridge in the Summer of 2019. They a
Read with a free account →26 February 18 · Opportunities
JW3 is pleased to announce a call for submissions for the September-December 2018 Performance Programme. The theme for this season will be in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the beginning of the Weimar Republic. They are looking for theatre, performance, dance and comedy
Read with a free account →26 February 18 · Opportunities
Play Submissions Helper have published their monthly roundup of opportunities, featuring those with deadlines in March 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 →23 February 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 February 18 · Original Content
Getting your script finished sometimes seems like an impossible task, but it’s a brilliant feeling when you’ve got a completed draft staring back at you. Yet the big question is: what do I do now? In this piece, Kimberley Andrews shares all the options you and your wonderful new
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