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22 September 17 · 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 →21 September 17 · Opportunities
Second Sons Theatre Company are running a new writing night titled: Play Time. They are accepting submissions from UK-based writers who have bold and exciting pieces of theatre to offer. Following sold out runs at Theatre N16 and The Bunker, they are again looking for short plays
Read with a free account →21 September 17 · Opportunities
The Female Gaze is an online film magazine run by playwright Sarah Gonnet, that features reviews and longer pieces on film and TV. They are currently seeking monologues of 5 minutes in length, written by women, about women in film. The idea is that the chosen monologues will be t
Read with a free account →20 September 17 · 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: Itch + Scratch theatre seeking shorts on theme of
Read with a free account →19 September 17 · Opportunities
Woman SRSLY is a bi-monthly cabaret style performance event, which creates support and a platform for female-led performance work. After a successful first night in August, Woman SRSLY is launching an open call for proposals from performance artists to participate in future Woman
Read with a free account →18 September 17 · Opportunities
Target Theatre Company are now accepting submissions of new plays in consideration for development with their company. They are looking plays that have not previously been produced or performed. Plays should not be under consideration by any other theatre or company at this time.
Read with a free account →16 September 17 · Opportunities
Talawa Theatre Company have launched Talawa Studio Firsts, a new initiative for Black theatre-makers to create a new piece of work in a Studio with their support. Talawa Theatre Company will work with 3 emerging artists or companies, giving exclusive use of a Studio for one week
Read with a free account →16 September 17 · Opportunities
Traverse Theatre have opened their annual submission window, and are seeking bold, brilliant and innovative new plays. They are looking for full-length scripts from writers from across the UK, Scotland and Ireland. In their words: “We want to know what you have to say about the w
Read with a free account →15 September 17 · Opportunities
Graeae, Bush Theatre, Soho Theatre, Ovalhouse, Talawa and Tamasha are offering a unique development opportunity for BAME D/deaf and disabled playwrights nationwide! Write to Play is a paid year-long new writing course for D/deaf and disabled writers run by award-winning theatre c
Read with a free account →15 September 17 · 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 →14 September 17 · Opportunities
In celebration of Scotland’s ‘Year of Young People 2018’ the Tron Theatre is launching the Mayfesto Award, a new annual award for early career playwrights in Scotland. One writer will be awarded a £2,000 cash prize, and a package including script development sessions and a run of
Read with a free account →13 September 17 · Opportunities
Amper & Sand, a young, independent London-based publisher seeks short play scripts for its latest publication, which will celebrate the best of the UK’s short play writing. In their words: “Short play nights are a common way for emerging playwrights to have their work performed,
Read with a free account →13 September 17 · 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: Full Disclosure Theatre seeking LGBTQ+ short play
Read with a free account →12 September 17 · Opportunities
The New Wolsey Theatre, located in Ipswitch, are committed to increasing the representation of D/deaf and disabled people in their audiences, workforce, and stages, and they are currently seeking creatives/creative work for their 2018 PULSE Festival. Applications are now open for
Read with a free account →12 September 17 · Opportunities
The Bush Theatre’s Project 2036, is a three year programme that will offer a Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and Refugee (BAMER) playwright, director and producer a £7,500 bursary each year, generously funded by the Leverhulme Trust. How it works: The programme of activities is div
Read with a free account →10 September 17 · Opportunities
Middle Child Theatre, based in Hull, are always on the lookout for writers to commission. They are specifically interested in working with writers on gig theatre. There are a number of strands of work for which they are seeking writers, from full-length and under 70 minute plays
Read with a free account →09 September 17 · Opportunities
Itch + Scratch theatre are currently accepting submissions on the theme of ‘Great’ Britain for their upcoming shows at Hackney Showroom. Themes and ideas could include but are not limited to: Nationalism Changes in the UK Regional differences Being British All plays must meet be
Read with a free account →08 September 17 · Opportunities / Writing Workshops
John Burgess, an experienced dramaturge, will be leading a 3 day workshop at L’Espace in Burgundy, Northern France. The workshop will consist of expert guidance and tuition. A further 3 days will then be given over to writing and work-shopping your own work, should you wish to ta
Read with a free account →08 September 17 · 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 →08 September 17 · Original Content
Saying we live in turbulent political times is probably a bit of an understatement, with the fractures in our society being more prevalent than ever. But great work has come from exploring these issues and, with it being International Literacy Day, we thought who better to recomm
Read this article →07 September 17 · Opportunities
Anima Theatre Company are looking for a number of emerging writers to be involved in a project based around the idea of Place. Inspired by a different location each month, the writers will create a short piece responding to a place and the people that inhabit it. During this proc
Read with a free account →06 September 17 · Opportunities
Arcola Theatre is partnering with The Orseis Trust to commission a talented and committed playwright from a traditionally underrepresented background, to develop an original work for Arcola’s main stage. Arcola aims to produce world class, locally engaged and internationally mind
Read with a free account →06 September 17 · 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: Bush Theatre accepting scripts through open submi
Read with a free account →03 September 17 · Education / Events
The LPW Online Book Club is our latest initiative, exclusive for our members. 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 more info? Read thi
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