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24 April 15 · Funding and Bursaries
The Royal Society of Literature is accepting applications for Brookleaze Grants for Writers. The purpose of these grants is to buy time for novelists, short-story writers, poets or playwrights with pieces of work in hand. The Council of the RSL, who will be responsible for awardi
Read with a free account →23 April 15 · Opportunities
Play Submissions Helper has just published their monthly roundup of opportunities, featuring those with deadlines in May and early June 2015. As usual, we’ve already picked and posted the ones we’ve found most relevant (most of these are based in the US), but if you’d like to per
Read with a free account →23 April 15 · Opportunities
The Yale Drama Series is an annual, international competition for emerging playwrights. The winner is awarded the David Charles Horn Prize of $10,000, publication of the winning play by Yale University Press and a staged reading. The reading of the 2013 winning play will take pla
Read with a free account →22 April 15 · 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: The 2015 Bruntwood Prize Description: We couldn’t
Read with a free account →21 April 15 · Events
New Writing Platform on Politics and the Arts 30 April 2015, 6.30pm – 8.00pm Central Saint Martins, Granary Square Goods Way, London N1C 4AA The new MA Dramatic Writing at Drama Centre London at Central Saint Martins is delighted to announce the third event in their New Writing P
Read this article →20 April 15 · Opportunities
Artists Anonymous are delighted to present Page to Stage. The next event is on Tuesday 12 May 2015 at the Horse & Stables, near Waterloo – and they’d like to hear from theatre scriptwriters! Page to Stage is a script development and networking event for London theatre-makers. The
Read with a free account →17 April 15 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
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; 2) Opportunities with Deadlines; 3) Workshops and Events; 4) Ongoing op
Read with a free account →17 April 15 · Opportunities
The Courtyard has announced that the 7th King’s Cross Award for New Writing has been launched, and entries will be accepted between now and the closing date of 30th June 2015. The Award, which is open to writers of all levels of experience resident in the UK or Republic of Irelan
Read with a free account →16 April 15 · Opportunities
The search is on. Soho Theatre is looking for the best new writing talent from the UK and Ireland. Do you have the distinct new voice they’re looking for? ‘Give us the script we’ve never seen before. Say something, in the way that only you can.‘ Steve Marmion, Artistic Director,
Read with a free account →15 April 15 · Opportunities
Following the success of last year’s From Page To Stage season of new Musical Theatre at the Landor Theatre, Aria Entertainment is inviting applications for a third 2015 season dedicated to showcasing new British musical work in development. From Page To Stage is dedicated to sho
Read with a free account →10 April 15 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
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 now grouped into three sections: 1) Opportunities with Deadlines; 2) Ongoing opportunities (no deadline); and 3) Worksho
Read with a free account →07 April 15 · Opportunities
An Oxford based film company is looking for 10-15 minute short film drama scripts. That’s all the information we have but if you’d like to find out more, please email emilyeverdee@gmail.com. Deadline: none posted Source: @emilyeverdee
Read with a free account →03 April 15 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
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 now grouped into three sections: 1) Opportunities with Deadlines; 2) Ongoing opportunities (no deadline); and 3) Worksho
Read with a free account →27 March 15 · Events / Writing Workshops
Filmic Responses; Script to Screen with: Katie Lambert Wednesday 8 April 2015 from 1-5pm How does a play script become a strong film? Why do so many plays make terrible films? This workshop will look at different ways of interpreting a script into film, drawing on different style
Read this article →27 March 15 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
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 now grouped into three sections: 1) Opportunities with Deadlines; 2) Ongoing opportunities (no deadline); and 3) Worksho
Read with a free account →26 March 15 · Events / Writing Workshops
Challenging Traditional Approaches to Playwriting with: German playwright Maria Milisavljevic Saturday 4 April 2015 from 1-3pm A must attend event for writers interested in European theatre, German new writing or form challenging new work. Led by outstanding German playwright Mar
Read this article →26 March 15 · Events
Takeover Hangouts – Writers with: Marcelo Dos Santos, Shamser Sinha, John Hollingworth Friday 27 March 2015, 6-7pm A panel of playwrights discuss how their work is affected by the world around them and offer tips on ways to negotiate the industry. Join in person or online. Playwr
Read this article →26 March 15 · Writing Workshops
Tamasha New Writing Masterclass with Fin Kennedy: Playwriting with teenagers Date: Saturday 18 April 2015 from 10.30am to 5pm Venue: Rich Mix, E2 6LA This one day course for those new to working with young people examines the process of co-creating plays with groups of teenagers
Read this article →26 March 15 · Opportunities
Submissions are open for Etch Scratch Night #6. What to submit: They are looking for 5-15 mins of new writing that is considered by the writer to be still in development. How it works: They match writers with professional directors and help with casting. Each piece will then be r
Read with a free account →25 March 15 · Opportunities
The Makeshift Broadcast is recording its next podcast in early May 2015. They’re on the hunt for emerging and established writers and directors to work on the creation of the show. The live event will take place in Glasgow in early May 2015. What to submit: Makeshift Broadcast wo
Read with a free account →24 March 15 · Opportunities
Writers are invited to write a 10 minute play in response to ‘Animals‘ by Emma Adams. To participate, you’ll need to see the show early in the run and get your Rapid Write Response script in by the deadline. Selected pieces will be performed in showcases on 26 and 27 April 2015.
Read with a free account →24 March 15 · Opportunities
The Bread & Roses Theatre is a new fringe theatre venue in Clapham, South London. For their 2015 Playwriting Competition, they are now looking for a one-act-play to be produced by their in-house theatre company as part of the Clapham Fringe in September 2015. What to submit: Leng
Read with a free account →20 March 15 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
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 now grouped into three sections: 1) Opportunities with Deadlines; 2) Ongoing opportunities (no deadline); and 3) Worksho
Read with a free account →19 March 15 · Events
Adapting Annie’s Plays For Audio 16 April 2015 from 11:00am to 4:00pm Open your ears to the secrets of audio production. Enter the world of audio drama, where you can be transported from outer space to inner London in an instant. Annie’s Plays offer a perfect starting point for a
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