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06 July 17 · News / Original Content
Support LPB – Become a Member! The past four years of running London Playwrights’ Blog have been wonderful – we’ve loved getting to work with and support so many incredible writers. But they have also been challenging. As we’ve grown our work, we’ve needed to build the infrastruc
Read this article →05 July 17 · Opportunities
Join Shooting People in session with Mike Figgis, the renowned filmmaker whose credits include Internal Affairs, Timecode and Leaving Las Vegas, for which he received Oscar nominations for Best Director and Best Screenplay. The event will kick off at 7pm in the Hackney Attic (Hac
Read with a free account →05 July 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:The BRIT School looking for a playwright to write
Read with a free account →04 July 17 · Opportunities
Royale Productions is a brand new production company looking for a young, fresh and innovative musical theatre script to develop and produce. “Our initial project will be arts council funded and will be produced to the highest level possible, allowing your work to be showcased to
Read with a free account →03 July 17 · Opportunities
Previously… Scotland’s History Festival is launching a seed fund for the development of new history plays. They are currently accepting pitches and writing samples from any playwright with an interest in Scottish history. The selected writer will be announced at their public laun
Read with a free account →30 June 17 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
Want to help support LPB without spending any extra cash? Check out our ‘Gifts & Gear’ series and do your Amazon shopping via our links! 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). O
Read with a free account →29 June 17 · Opportunities
The submissions window is now open for Play Time, a new writing night being held on Sunday 17th September. “Second Sons Theatre Company are accepting submissions from UK-based writers who have bold and exciting pieces of theatre to offer. Following sold out runs at Theatre N16 an
Read with a free account →29 June 17 · Opportunities
Playhouse Playmaker is a Writers Attachment Programme for new and emerging playwrights led by award-winning writer and director John Retallack. Each year they select up to 6 writers who meet one Saturday a month, at Oxford Playhouse, between October and June. These sessions are u
Read with a free account →28 June 17 · Opportunities
The BRIT School are currently looking for a playwright for their graduate theatre company The Bridge to write their 2017/18 production. The project: The Bridge Company is a training initiative run by the BRIT School’s Theatre department on a professional theatre model. Student’s
Read with a free account →28 June 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: Hampstead Theatre launches Inspire: The next play
Read with a free account →27 June 17 · Opportunities
Community Theatre Group are seeking an experienced writer to deliver 8 creative writing workshops in Belle Isle, Leeds, starting in September 2017. Each workshop should be 2 hours long and will focus on supporting participants to develop a short play or piece of writing which wil
Read with a free account →27 June 17 · Opportunities
Dursley Library is looking for an artist or artist group to propose a story intervention, performance, workshop or community engagement to be delivered using the Gloucestershire mobile library bus on three occasions between 23 – 28 October 2017. The work will be part of a creativ
Read with a free account →26 June 17 · Education / Opportunities
The Lab Company aims to support the development of early career artists. They are looking for individuals who will be supported to form a theatre company and create a new performance piece in the Lab studio at the Theatre Royal Plymouth. The project will provide: • The chance to
Read with a free account →26 June 17 · Opportunities
Graeae’s Play Labs offer a safe space and creative support for Deaf and disabled artists wishing to explore raw ideas and fresh stories for live performance. Play Labs are open to D/deaf and disabled writers, performers and theatre makers of all levels and experience, who have an
Read with a free account →26 June 17 · Opportunities
Play Submissions Helper has just published their monthly roundup of opportunities, featuring those with deadlines in July 2017. 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 th
Read with a free account →24 June 17 · Opportunities
Scotland On Demand is a fantastic new talent development opportunity for creative producers and emerging minority ethnic writers to create a 10-minute scripted pilot for digital broadcast, supported by GMAC Productions, Creative Scotland and showcased at a Sky Drama Table Read. O
Read with a free account →23 June 17 · Opportunities
Film London‘s annual short film scheme, London Calling is now open for applications. Selected filmmakers will receive a comprehensive package of production funding, support and expert mentoring, with the chance to have their film screened at the BFI London Film Festival and win j
Read with a free account →23 June 17 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
Want to help support LPB without spending any extra cash? Check out our ‘Gifts & Gear’ series and do your Amazon shopping via our links! 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). O
Read with a free account →23 June 17 · Opportunities
Ouch runs the disability part of the BBC website and a podcast on the BBC with a focus on disabled people and diverse stories. BBC Ouch wants your funny, confusing or embarrassing stories about those awkward situations which occurred because you’re disabled or have mental health
Read with a free account →21 June 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: LPB is recruiting! Description: London Playwright
Read with a free account →21 June 17 · Opportunities
Typhoon 2017 from Yellow Earth Theatre will showcase a brand new selection of bold new writing by UK and international East Asian playwrights this autumn. All playwrights of East Asian descent* are invited to submit a full-length script for consideration. Each selected script wil
Read with a free account →20 June 17 · Jobs / Opportunities
The Whitworth is looking for two emerging artists from any arts discipline to help them shape Whitworth Young Contemporaries. You will use South Asian art to inspire groups of young people to engage with the gallery and have the opportunity to develop skills as a creative practit
Read with a free account →20 June 17 · Opportunities
Writer in Residence: During the 1 month residency at Poole Museum the Writer in Residence is required to respond to Sea Music, the 25 year old sculpture that was commissioned from Sir Anthony Caro by the ‘Poole Arts Council’. They would like the writer to engage the community in
Read with a free account →20 June 17 · Opportunities
New Wimbledon Theatre has been running a Young Actors Company in our Studio since 2007. Their work is all professionally directed and designed and their Young Actors groups are incredibly dedicated and passionate about the work they produce. For their March productions they are l
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