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05 May 16 · Education / Opportunities
Looking for a supportive, rigorous environment to develop your new play? LPW’s summer Play Development Workshop is a seven-week course that will support writers in developing a play project, providing supportive critique in a weekly group setting. Workshop structure Each week, th
Read with a free account →05 May 16 · Opportunities / Writing Workshops
As playwrights, we have to pitch in many different ways: from an interview for a writer development programme to a meeting with a producer to a friend asking ‘what are you writing at the moment?’ During the half day session, Kimberley Andrews will share her own experiences of pit
Read with a free account →05 May 16 · Education / Opportunities
Interested in writing for TV but not sure how to start? Curious about how to get your work seen by the right people? Wondering how to juggle the creative and industry demands of creating stories for the small screen? During this intensive half-day session, playwright and screenwr
Read with a free account →04 May 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: Goblin Baby seeking monologues for performance at
Read with a free account →03 May 16 · Opportunities
Little Fish Theatre is accepting scripts for their 15th Annual PICK OF THE VINE short play production to be presented in January-in January/February 2017 in California. There will be a $50 flat fee royalty payment to playwrights per play produced. Submission Guidelines: 1. Only O
Read with a free account →03 May 16 · Opportunities
DRAFT is new writing development event for fresh ideas Produced by Jordan Blackwood in collaboration with Daniel Cameron & Jamie Eastlake DRAFT 3 will take place on Friday 10th June at Theatre N16. They’re looking for writers, directors and actors interested in developing new wor
Read with a free account →02 May 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. “I hope this question
Read this article →01 May 16 · Opportunities
Rupture Productions is inviting playwrights to submit short excerpts from plays that revolve around LGBT issues for our scratch-performance event entitled “Shred” in London this year. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to showcase your work for a live-audience and develop yo
Read with a free account →30 April 16 · Opportunities
A newly forming theatre company is seeking monologues and one person plays for production at a London fringe venue. What to submit: Genre: Drama, comedy, horror. Social commentary. Duration: 45-60 mins How to apply: Please submit your scripts by email to: savage_productions@yahoo
Read with a free account →30 April 16 · Opportunities
First Art are working in partnership with The Dronfield Heritage Trust to deliver the Poor Old Horse project, an exciting theatre commission based on a local folk tradition we are keen to revive. In years gone by a group of performers would visit private houses and pubs each year
Read with a free account →30 April 16 · Opportunities
Established in 2005, thehttp://www.britishurbanfilmfestival.co.uk British Urban Film Festival was initially formed to showcase urban independent cinema in the absence of any such state-sponsored activity in the UK. Supported by a board which includes actors, journalists, film cri
Read with a free account →29 April 16 · Opportunities
Performance Live (working title) is looking for great ideas for a new strand of live performance for BBC television. Performance Live is a partnership between Arts Council England and BBC Arts in association with Battersea Arts Centre. What to submit: What they’re looking for, in
Read with a free account →29 April 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 April 16 · Opportunities
Emerald Theatre is now seeking scripts for ‘Out of the Closet‘. What to submit: Scripts are being accepted in two categories. Category 1: An LGBT individual’s self-disclosure about their sexual orientation. Category 2: Any interpretation of “Out of the Closet” literal or figurati
Read with a free account →28 April 16 · Opportunities
The idea behind the IMDb Script to Screen Award is simple: anyone can submit a script for a short film with a running time of 10 minutes or under. These are read by the creative writing team at Bath Spa University and the top five are selected. What you get: The shortlist is rehe
Read with a free account →28 April 16 · Opportunities
Launched in 2013 in partnership with Burberry, Breakthrough Brits showcases and supports the next generation of British creative talent in film, TV and games. Each year, up to 20 on-screen and off-screen talented newcomers are selected by a stellar industry Jury to take part in a
Read with a free account →27 April 16 · Jobs / Opportunities
The Holby City production team need a Script Producer to manage the Script Department delivering high quality and cost effective drama. This role is a 2 years fixed term contract. Holby City is BBC One’s BAFTA award winning Medical Drama Series transmitted at 8pm every Tuesday, w
Read with a free account →27 April 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: Dark Horse Festival with London Playwrights Works
Read with a free account →26 April 16 · Opportunities
The latest Story Planner competition has a screenwriting theme, and a great prize of a downloadable Script Hackr course created by the guys at Script Reader Pro. This screenwriting course teaches the fundamentals of screenwriting in 7 practical modules. What to submit: Simply sen
Read with a free account →26 April 16 · Opportunities
The company name translates to ‘She Speaks’ and well, as per this ethos, Loquitur Theatre is committed to creating inspiring and exciting theatre, with women at the centre of every production. They are delighted to announce their latest project ‘Fémage a Trois’ for the Edinburgh
Read with a free account →26 April 16 · Opportunities
The Embassy of Foreign Artists in Geneva is now accepting applications for residencies from January to December 2017. About the Residency: The house has four bedrooms as well as several common spaces: bathrooms, a kitchen, a dining room, and a living room. The EoFA suites can acc
Read with a free account →26 April 16 · Opportunities
Play Submissions Helper has just published their monthly roundup of opportunities, featuring those with deadlines in May 2016. 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 peruse the wh
Read with a free account →25 April 16 · Writing Workshops
Omnibus Writers Group Every Tuesday night from 7 June 2016, 7pm – 9pm £120 for 8 sessions The Omnibus Writer’s group, led by Omnibus’ Literary Department, is an opportunity to hear your writing aloud, share feedback and develop your work. The 8 sessions will run from June 7th unt
Read this article →25 April 16 · Opportunities
A new award has been established in memory of writer Kevin Elyot, whose work spanned from Poirot to My Night With Reg. The Kevin Elyot Award creates a writer in residency post that allows the recipient access to the University of Bristol Theatre Collection, where Kevin Elyot’s ow
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