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06 June 17 · Opportunities / Writing Workshops
TYPT is Talawa’s flagship programme for emerging theatre makers. Every summer a team of emerging artists aged 18-25 works with established artists to create a brand new show. At TYPT artists develop their practice, test ideas and produce a brand new piece of theatre in just 4 wee
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Twice a year, Talawa opens up a script reading window. They are now ready to receive new writing and powerful stories from new Black British writers. Be sure to check out their website which has top tips from previous Talawa programme writers! How to apply: Please submit one elec
Read with a free account →06 June 17 · Jobs / Original Content
Are you interested in getting hands-on experience working for a non-profit arts startup? Come and join the LPB Team… London Playwright’s Blog is in the process of expanding our team, to provide even more great content for our readers and community. We’re interested in hearing fro
Read with a free account →06 June 17 · Original Content
LPB’s Former Intern Hector Dyer shares his story on what it’s really like working at London Playwrights’ Blog. Want to work with us? Check out our current job postings! My first proper day with London Playwrights Blog was a very literal case of learning on the job. Despite plenty
Read this article →06 June 17 · Jobs / Opportunities
Interested in learning about blogging and supporting playwrights? We want to hear from you! London Playwrights Workshop is seeking an intern to support the work of London Playwrights Blog. The post is ideally suited to an emerging writer interested in learning about blogging and
Read with a free account →06 June 17 · Jobs / Opportunities
Are you a keen blogger with a flair for creating original content? Are you interested in supporting emerging playwrights? Then we want to hear from you! London Playwrights’ Workshop is seeking an Editor to oversee and expand the original content put out on London Playwrights’ Blo
Read with a free account →06 June 17 · Events
Hijabi Monologues Drop In Session 13 June 2017 from 10am-7pm Bush Theatre 7 Uxbridge Road, London W12 8LJ If you are a Muslim woman thinking about submitting to the Hijabi Monologues, the Bush Theatre will be running a drop-in session to provide support or answer any questions. Y
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Hijabi Monlogues is seeking Muslim women with a story to tell. Hijabi Monologues London will culminate in a theatrical production at the Bush Theatre focusing on the real-life experiences of both local and international Muslim women, weaving stories from our doorstep with the exp
Read with a free account →05 June 17 · Opportunities
As part of G64 Theatre for Young People’s Truth or Dare Festival, they are running a playwriting competition. There are two age categories: Age 4-11 Age 12-18 The winning plays will be performed by G64 actors at Putney Arts Theatre in December as part of the festival. What to sub
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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 at Lincoln Center Theater in New York City. Winners
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Meet the Playwrights Monday 12th June, 8-10pm St Alban’s Centre, 18 Brooke Street, London EC1N 7RD. A panel event with the playwrights Bryony Lavery, Ali Taylor and Charlene James. The Writers’ Guild of Great Britain (WGGB) has brought together a panel of outstanding playwrights,
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Onstage/Offstage is looking for two 10-15 minute plays to produce and air on its podcast. The theme is “Resisting.” Selected plays will be broadcast on WRFI 88.1 Ithaca Community Radio and podcasted on their web site and iTunes. Submissions will air/be available as podcast on a d
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All Change Please: Achieving Gender Equality Friday 9 June, 1pm – 2pm The Actors Centre, Tristan Bates Theatre 1A Tower St, Covent Garden, WC2H 9NP Join Lucy Kerbel, director of Tonic Theatre, for an empowering and inspiring discussion about achieving gender equality in theatre –
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The Development Lab is back at the Lyric from Monday 3 July – Friday 7 July (10am – 6pm). Got an idea for a show but not sure where to start? Need space, support and mentoring? Well the Development Lab is back. Following the success of labs alumni Jules Orcullo, Luay Eljamal, Jo
Read with a free account →04 June 17 · Opportunities
The Bread & Roses Theatre offers one Emerging Theatre Company a one-week-run as part of their Summer Season 2017. This includes two technical rehearsal days and five performance nights free of charge, for which the company will also receive 90% of the box office takings. Technica
Read with a free account →02 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
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Hollyoaks are currently searching for an experienced, passionate STORYLINER to join their hard-working and talented team. They are seeking an experienced Storyliner, but will also consider experienced Assistant/Junior Storyliners, Assistant Script Editors, Archivists, Researchers
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Pint-Sized is looking for submissions for new shows at The Bunker Theatre, London in October and November 2017. Each Pint-Sized showcases 5 pieces of new writing from the best in emerging talent, wrapped up with a live band playing tailor-made tracks written about the pieces invo
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Stitchin’ Fiction is a FREE non-profit platform for creatives to come together in a workshopping environment. Writers with words stuck in their laptops and notebooks are given a pool of performers, who want to work and stretch their collaborative muscles and skills. The event wil
Read with a free account →31 May 17 · Opportunities / Writing Workshops
The Hampstead Theatre is launching Inspire: The Next Playwright Programme, an opportunity for playwrights to develop their craft under the mentorship of award-winning playwright Roy Williams. Eligibility: No experience is necessary. Anyone aged between 18 and 25 inclusive on 1 Se
Read with a free account →31 May 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 Circle Theatre launch new online radio playw
Read with a free account →30 May 17 · Opportunities
ANPF’s flagship festival is an international playwright competition that culminates in the reading of four new plays chosen from hundreds of submissions by a cadre of volunteer readers. This unique and much-loved five-day festival in Ashland, Oregon, features professional actors
Read with a free account →29 May 17 · Opportunities
Raising our Voices is a new writing scheme to support LBTQ+ voices in getting to the staIt’s to bring more lesbian, trans, non-binary and intersectional LGBT+ voices to our stages, so they want to hear from people writing this work. It’s run by the LGBTQ Arts Review (lgbtqarts.co
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*Disclaimer: this one is aimed at those with an interest/ experience in poetry, but we hope it’s of use to some of our readers! The school for Poets is a new learning platform for individuals looking to build careers as professional writers. We offer courses designed around a cur
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