30 September 16 · 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 & featured posts; 2) Opportunities with Deadlines; 3) Workshops and Even
Read with a free account →28 September 16 · Inspiration / Pursued By A Bear
Pursued By A Bear is our weekly advice column with playwright Adam Taylor. He’ll tackle your playwriting questions – from practical issues to existential dilemmas – relying on nothing but his bare wits, brute strength, and questionable personal experiences. “Hi Adam. So I finally
Read this article →28 September 16 · 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: WriterSlam open for submissions (TV Drama) Descri
Read with a free account →26 September 16 · Opportunities
Writer and poet Amber Agha is looking for new or established film makers to collaborate with. For full information and to get a feel for her work, please check out her website and sound cloud channel to get a feel for her work. A fee may be negotiated if appropriate/needed. (www.
Read with a free account →26 September 16 · Opportunities
#TELLYOURS – A DEVELOPMENT SCHEME FOR EMERGING STORYTELLERS WANTING TO TELL MYTH THEIR WAY Applications are now open for #TellYours, a development programme for emerging storytellers interested in reimagining and performing myths, folklore and fairy tales. The scheme is kindly su
Read with a free account →26 September 16 · Opportunities
“AIAWTC presents… “50/50″ at the Pleasance Theatre (Main House) After the sold-out success of our first scratch night at The Arts Theatre in March 2016, we are proud to announce the return of 50/50.” New and established theatre companies will again have the chance to perform, net
Read with a free account →26 September 16 · Opportunities
The Leytonstone Itch a bi-monthly night at Leytonstone’s award winning ‘All You Read is Love’ (http://www.allyoureadislove.com). It is a scratch night like no other, an opportunity to try out ideas and share new work in a warm supportive environment. You can get feedback, make fr
Read with a free account →26 September 16 · Jobs / Opportunities
They’re looking to appoint an experienced, versatile Writer/Facilitator to lead a fortnightly Women’s Writing Group as part of the SO:Write project. Each session will be 2hrs long and will be open to women of mixed ability, aged 18 and over. One session a month will take place on
Read with a free account →26 September 16 · Jobs / Opportunities
Chelsea Young Writers are seeking one or more Teaching Assistant(s) / Facilitator(s) for creative writing workshops for children aged 7-12. Areas: Notting Hill, Kensington & Chelsea, Swiss Cottage. Initially anticipated hours: 5-10 hours per week. This is a freelance part time po
Read with a free account →26 September 16 · Jobs / Opportunities
First of all, we should state this is NOT a writing role. However, if you’re looking to get into the industry this could be an interesting opportunity for you. The successful candidate will support the Story Producer and Story Team to develop in the region of 212 x 30’ episodes o
Read with a free account →26 September 16 · News / Writing Advice
Orton is a new online resource that enables writers to develop their work within a community environment. It allows work to be shared and discussed and invites fellow-writers (and readers) to suggest edits, comment on what’s working and give critical feedback on a completed draft
Read this article →26 September 16 · Opportunities / Writing Workshops
Playwrights are invited to apply for a place on the 2016 Autumn season of writing workshops based at the Jack Studio Theatre. Workshops are led by the theatre’s Literary Manager and playwright, David Bottomley. The Jack Writers’ Workshop is a dynamic hub for emerging contemporary
Read with a free account →23 September 16 · 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 & featured posts; 2) Opportunities with Deadlines; 3) Workshops and Even
Read with a free account →21 September 16 · Opportunities
The BBC shall be commissioning 8 writers to write an original series or serial script for BBC One, BBC Two or BBC Three Online. To apply you must have at least one production credit (a drama, at least 30 mins in duration) to your name. You can have written for theatre, television
Read with a free account →21 September 16 · Opportunities
Milano Playwriting Festival and it’s producer It’s Time Produzioni Srls are looking for new plays from across the globe. The selected plays will be presented as reading/mise en espace/staging during Milano Playwriting Festival, March 31 – April 2, 2017. If an agreement between th
Read with a free account →21 September 16 · 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: Soggy Brass at Southwark Playhouse open for submi
Read with a free account →20 September 16 · Opportunities
Falling Pennies is proud to present its third instalment of new writing evening, ‘On The Night’. On The Night will be at The Arcola Theatre on November 13th 2016. Do you have a story to tell? Are you looking to hear your words out loud? Is it time to put the pen down and see … Fa
Read with a free account →20 September 16 · Opportunities
Night of Joy are looking for short plays of 10-40 minutes on the theme of ‘Love as a Commodity’ for a performance in mid-November at Bethnal Green Working Man’s Club Send your submissions to: tahaq@btinternet.com Deadline: 14 October 2016 Source: Playwriting UK Facebook Page
Read with a free account →20 September 16 · Opportunities
WriterSlam is returning on 14th November at St James’ Theatre, Victoria! This edition of WriterSlam is supported the BBC, Channel 4 and Sky. “We’re looking for new voices for television, who come from all backgrounds. We champion diversity of experience – if you include everyone,
Read with a free account →19 September 16 · Opportunities
“Warts and All Theatre is the resident theatre company at Delapré Abbey in Northampton. We believe that everyone can be an artist. We present work that celebrates that. We don’t define the strands of our work as ‘professional’ ‘and ‘non-professional’. All of our work is professio
Read with a free account →17 September 16 · Education / Opportunities
THE SCRIPT ONSCREEN is a workshop series focusing on the professional filmmaker’s perspective of how story and script develop in a film. For writers, playwrights, filmmakers, and filmgoers of all levels it will train you how to ‘read’ a film (rather than passively watch it) from
Read with a free account →17 September 16 · Opportunities
Edgemar Center for the Arts in Santa Monica is a cultural art center designed by Frank Gehry, where theater, dance, music, visual arts, and our annual film festival, Cinema at the Edge, come together in one place. “Our Mission is to provide a physical environment that nurtures th
Read with a free account →16 September 16 · Education / Opportunities
Join theatre director Russell Lucas on this fast-paced-theatre-generating-workshop focused on making your show. Using his years of making new theatre Russell will be sharing his techniques on how he has been making theatre from scratch, enabling new writing or reinvigorating past
Read with a free account →16 September 16 · Opportunities
“Ladies and Gentlechaps, the sell-out extravaganza that is Soggy Brass returns resplendent to the mighty Southwark Playhouse on Sunday 27th November! Thus with much fanfare, do we royally declare ourselves open for funny submissions. And once again every writer selected to take p
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