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16 February 16 · Opportunities
Podium.me the online platform for the under 25s, is branching out from journalism to launch a drama initiative. They are piloting Podium.me writers’ groups to uncover the art of online drama. We are also working with BBC Radio 4 drama towards a potential commission. Here is your
Read with a free account →15 February 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 feel really silly e
Read this article →15 February 16 · Opportunities
Front Row are a theatre company based in the North West with the aim of creating significant, exciting and entertaining productions that provide opportunities for a deeper understanding of performance art. This is a rare opportunity for script writers (experienced or upcoming) to
Read with a free account →14 February 16 · Opportunities
Barrel Organ presents LIVE, a new scratch night taking place at Camden People’s Theatre, for experimental and non-traditional work that specifically acknowledges the presence of the audience and plays with the ‘liveness’ of theatre. As a company, Barrel Organ try to make work tha
Read with a free account →13 February 16 · Opportunities
Theatre Exterior: Stage/Play is an exciting development from Charlton Arts Festival’s site-specific theatre project Theatre Exterior, delivered as part of the festival in 2015, which saw a range of site – specific commissions performed in unique locations – from local parks and c
Read with a free account →12 February 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 →11 February 16 · Opportunities
KSF Artists of Choice Awards are open to US and UK based artists who are forging a career in the arts with an exciting, innovative idea for: a play, a musical, a dance piece, or a short film. KSF Artists of Choice will receive a grant of up to £10,000 or $10,000 if based in the U
Read with a free account →11 February 16 · Opportunities
The Space is now open to applications for their summer season of shows. The Space is a performing arts centre based in a converted church on the Isle of Dogs, East London. They seek to programme high quality theatre productions, with a balance of classics, revivals and new writin
Read with a free account →11 February 16 · Jobs / Opportunities
Arvon is inviting applications from professional writers to play a key role as co-mentors with primary and secondary teachers in a research project in South West England. Arvon, the Open University, and the University of Exeter are working together on an 18-month research project
Read with a free account →11 February 16 · Events
Theatre503 will be holding a Writer’s Night for its upcoming production of Four Play on Wednesday 17 February 2016. Theatre 503 Writer’s Nights are a great night out – they give writers the opportunity to: See the show at a discounted rate Meet and talk to the lovely team at Thea
Read this article →11 February 16 · Opportunities
RE:act – Miss Atomic Bomb brings together four emerging writers, directors and a group of actors to respond to the story, themes and characters within the Mainstage show. Written in 24 hours, rehearsed at quick fire speed and performed on the stage of St. James Studio, these impu
Read with a free account →10 February 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: Octagon Prize for Dramatic Monologues Description
Read with a free account →08 February 16 · Writing Workshops
In 2016, you can kickstart your morning creative writing habit with Write & Shine’s new online course. For a special introductory price of £5, you’ll receive unique morning-themed exercises straight to your inbox—yours to keep and complete at any time. Plus tips on establishing y
Read this article →08 February 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 haven’t actually be
Read this article →08 February 16 · Opportunities
Almost Random Theatre is seeking short plays about Veganism to be performed in Oxford in May/June 2016. What to submit: Each play must be between 5 and 30 minutes. The play must require no more than THREE actors and at least one of the characters MUST be aged 50 or over. The them
Read with a free account →05 February 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 →04 February 16 · Opportunities
Player Playwrights offers an opportunity for emerging playwrights within reach of London to hear their play read by professional actors at our regular weekly Monday night readings at the North London Tavern in Kilburn, followed by a discussion. How to submit: If you have a script
Read with a free account →04 February 16 · Opportunities
Sky Blue Theatre Company is now accepting submissions of one-act plays for the 2016 British Theatre Challenge competition. What to submit: The competition is open to all nationalities, but plays must be written in English and unpublished for the duration of the competition. Plays
Read with a free account →04 February 16 · Opportunities
Since 2008, Moonlit Wings Productions has mounted over 40 world-premieres of new theatre-for-youth workshop productions every summer. This summer they are selecting 4 brand-new scripts to workshop and produce. Each winning show rehearses for a 2-week session with a professional D
Read with a free account →03 February 16 · Opportunities
Play Submissions Helper has just published their monthly roundup of opportunities, featuring those with deadlines in February 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 if you’d like to peruse the wh
Read with a free account →03 February 16 · Writing Workshops
Playwriting Workshop with Papercut Theatre Sunday March 13th 11am-6pm Fee: £40.00. Workshops are led by Papercut Theatre’s Artistic Director, Melissa Dunne. Melissa is a lecturer in Playwriting at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, sits on the Literary Panel for the Na
Read this article →03 February 16 · Opportunities
The Chesil Theatre is pleased to announce that its fifth biennial 10×10 Playwriting Competition is now open for submissions. The aim of Chesil Theatre’s 10×10 event is to discover, promote and produce the very best new writing of 10 minute plays. In 2008 the Chesil Theatre hosted
Read with a free account →03 February 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 Playwriting Workshop with Papatango Theatre
Read with a free account →03 February 16 · Opportunities
IdeasTap is offering 10 awards of £500 to creative individuals and groups. The IdeasTap Innovators Fund is a funding scheme open to all creative disciplines. Previously run on the IdeasTap website, Hiive is now really chuffed to be launching this fund for the first time. In the p
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