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06 July 16 · Events / Opportunities
Workshop with Jen Grisanti The key to becoming a working writer or creating longevity as a working writer is writing a TV pilot script that they can’t ignore. The pilot script is one of the hardest scripts to write. Jen Grisanti developed a story system that has led 40 of her cli
Read with a free account →05 July 16 · Events / Opportunities
London Playwriting Lab is delighted to continue their series of stand-alone workshops alongside the successful London Playwriting Lab programmes. The Inspiration Gym is an intensive work-out designed to help playwrights of any level kick start something new or progress a piece th
Read with a free account →05 July 16 · Opportunities / Writing Workshops
Writing for Radio Drama Workshop for the under 25s: MONOLOGUES: Podium.me the online platform for the under 25s, is branching out from journalism to launch a drama initiative. Podium.me has a reputation for working successfully with young talent. Itis a platform that is recognise
Read with a free account →04 July 16 · Opportunities
ComedySportz are holding two wiriting workshops this summer… July 25th – Sketch Writing. Led by Sean Mason. This one day course will cover character and material development, script formatting (stage, radio and television) and developing your voice as a writer. Sean has been a me
Read with a free account →04 July 16 · Opportunities
Polemic Theatre Company is now accepting submissions for its inaugural One-Act New Play Festival Partisan Play Fest. This year’s festival will examine the central theme “What is the perception of Police in modern society?” Festival Guidelines: 1. All One-Acts shall have a run tim
Read with a free account →04 July 16 · Opportunities
Vrumi is the UK’s first online marketplace for daytime room rentals. Think of them as the “Airbnb for workspace”. “We open up peoples homes for use as working space during the day. Vrumi was set up out of a need for freelancers and independent workers to find more convenient, ins
Read with a free account →04 July 16 · Opportunities
Aberdeen Performing Arts are giving a call out to writers from or based in the North East for script submissions of 8-10 minute excerpts of new writing inspired by the theme True North… What or where is True North? Is it a place, a state of mind or both? To be suitable for a Scra
Read with a free account →02 July 16 · Opportunities
Women in Film and Television has announced the call for applications for the next WFTV Mentoring Scheme, which aims to support women working in TV and film. WFTV Chief Executive, Kate Kinninmont, said, “Since 2011 we have helped 120 women to progress their careers and we’re delig
Read with a free account →01 July 16 · Events / News
As you know, we’re running The Dark Horse Festival next week as part of London Writers’ Week. The festival showcases the best unproduced scripts in London and shows the wide range of London’s playwriting talent. We’re running a fundraising campaign to make sure the festival is as
Read this article →01 July 16 · Uncategorized
Are you a budding theatre maker or novice in the field looking for the opportunity to develop your skills and gain experience in developing and delivering a professional theatre production? OR Are you a producer/producing company? Or a writer who knows a producer and production t
Read this article →01 July 16 · Education / Opportunities
Jeffrey Sweet visits the UK this summer, in July, to deliver his masterclass. The scripts for more and more plays, films and TV shows are being developed out of improvisation (Curb Your Enthusiasm and Mike Leigh’s films are vivid examples). Jeffrey Sweet will run an intense works
Read with a free account →01 July 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 →30 June 16 · News
Three winners of the Windsor Fringe’s Kenneth Branagh Drama Award for New Writing, 2016, have been announced! Congratulations go to Jacky Daly for ‘The Space Between’, David Hendon for ‘Eyes to the Wind’ and Eleanor Clare for ‘Jameson & Son. Funeral Services Since 1888’. Organise
Read this article →29 June 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: London Writers’ Week: Events for Writers Descript
Read with a free account →27 June 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. “My questions are: wha
Read this article →27 June 16 · Jobs / Opportunities
“The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre is looking for a Freelance Poet to deliver an activity as part of our Roald Dahl Day on 17th September 2016. This is an exciting opportunity to take part in one of our biggest events of the year, which will be even bigger this year as we ce
Read with a free account →27 June 16 · Education / Events
UNIVERSITY WOMEN IN THE ARTS ANNOUNCES FIRST PUBLIC EVENT AND NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH OBERON BOOKS University Women in the Arts, the new scheme for female students studying arts subjects at Universities across the UK, has announced its first public event. This will be an In Conversa
Read this article →24 June 16 · Opportunities
Bristol Old Vic’s Literary Department is on the hunt for new and previously unproduced plays and musicals from writers living and working in the South West. Submissions are accepted from Wednesday, 1 June until 18 July, 2016. If your work is one of the top 5 scripts they receive
Read with a free account →24 June 16 · Opportunities
Submissions are now OPEN for etch010 scratch night on Monday 25th July at The Peckham Pelican. What Etch are looking for: Either of the following: An extract of new work still in development no more than 15 minutes in length that has never before been produced. A clear outline fo
Read with a free account →24 June 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 →22 June 16 · Events / Original Content
London Writers’ Week is right around the corner, so be sure to get your tickets if you want to get a taste of the most exciting new writing in London! Featuring new work by Sonali Bhattacharyya, Sophia Chapadjiev, Eva Edo, John Murray, and Ash Sohoye. When: Thursday 7 July 2016 a
Read this article →22 June 16 · Opportunities
In their own words: “New Writing North is the development agency for creative writing and reading in the North of England, and an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation. We work in partnership with regional and national partners to produce a range of literary and pe
Read with a free account →22 June 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: Free Rayne Artists seeking submissions for Spiral
Read with a free account →21 June 16 · Jobs / Opportunities
The Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury is looking for a new literary associate to help extend, enrich and diversify its programme of new writing activity. They are interested in candidates who can provide support for our programme with writers and script development. Specific duties wil
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