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19 January 16 · Opportunities
Submissions are now open for Drift Theatre’s inaugural scratch night, Drift Shop #1, at The Proud Archivist in Haggerston on 24th February. They are looking for pieces of new writing of 3-10 minutes in length to form part of their evening. They are also interested in hearing from
Read with a free account →18 January 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! I’m an actor
Read this article →18 January 16 · Opportunities
Interested? 8 places are available on the lab for young people aged 16 – 24 to experiment and make 2 films over 5 days. You don’t have to be a filmmaker, but do need to have fabulous, bold, creative ideas that can be made into an experimental film. The Future C U R I O U S Film l
Read with a free account →18 January 16 · Education / Writing Workshops
Playwriting is a vibrant avenue for creative writers to explore, and this course will introduce you to the critical and practical skills needed to produce works for the stage. You will discover how to structure narrative, create characters and craft dialogue, giving you the tools
Read this article →18 January 16 · Writing Workshops
Details: Ten week course Every Wednesday from 16 March until 19 May 2016, 10am – 1pm 12 places available Clore Learning Centre £450 (£360 concessions, bursaries available) About the course: A practical course on developing the craft of playwriting, led by Jemma Kennedy. This cour
Read this article →17 January 16 · Opportunities
The Production Exchange are now accepting submissions of new plays from early-career writers for consideration for their Festival of New Writing to be held in London this autumn. During the festival, they will showcase five brand new plays over five consecutive nights as script i
Read with a free account →16 January 16 · Opportunities
In April 2016 Rich Mix turns 10. As part of their birthday celebrations they will be commissioning a range of new work that is rooted in the East End, and curating a programme that explores the historical, political and artistic context in which Rich Mix was conceived and founded
Read with a free account →16 January 16 · Opportunities
Tomo Suru Players is calling for submissions for short plays for their second annual About Love Festival. The 2016 festival will be June 14 to June 18 at Vancouver’s storied Havana Theatre, 1212 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC. The goal of the festival is to provide encouragement
Read with a free account →15 January 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 →13 January 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. “When is an unusual ch
Read this article →13 January 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: 29 Plays Later: A Playwriting Challenge Descripti
Read with a free account →13 January 16 · Opportunities / Writing Workshops
Pencil Dive is a script writing group for writers of any level of experience. Each month Pencil Dive has a different theme and every writer brings in a script (1-10 mins long) that they have penned in answer to said theme. We all have a cup of tea and a biscuit, and the scripts a
Read with a free account →13 January 16 · Opportunities
REBEL without crew FILMS is celebrating one year of existence. They are grateful for all the amazing creatives that joined them over the last year and they want to give something back by launching a short film script writing competition for Female actors/scriptwriters Only. They
Read with a free account →12 January 16 · Opportunities
A production team from Sedos, a well-respected London based amateur theatre company is looking for submissions of 10 minute scripts to join a line-up of four other scripts to form part of a hour of short plays to be performed in late July/early August 2016 in both London (the Bri
Read with a free account →11 January 16 · Events
The Bread & Roses Playwright Circle will take place the last Monday of every month. The Bread & Roses Theatre Company has been developing and supporting new writers since 2012; and since the launch of the theatre in November 2014 the venue has also established itself as a popular
Read this article →11 January 16 · Opportunities
This international playwriting project involves over 200 playwrights who have signed on to write one or more one-acts about extraordinary women in both past and present history. The project’s ambitious yet focused goal is to write women back into the social consciousness as well
Read with a free account →10 January 16 · Writing Workshops
beaplaywright.com is a straightforward step-by-step guide to the craft of playwriting. In each of the five modules you are taken through a number of specially tailored writing exercises on a particular aspect of writing plays, culminating in a bridging exercise which you can subm
Read this article →09 January 16 · Opportunities
The Bread & Roses Theatre is looking to book in the final two weeks of its MainStage season in May 2016. Either one two-week-run or two one-week-run for two different companies is/are available over the first two week of May. They operate without any up-front hire fees, deposits
Read with a free account →09 January 16 · Events
On Monday 1 Feb 2015 at 7pm, the Drayton Arms Theatre will be holding their first DAT Day. DAT Day is a Meet and Greet and Informational chat about our venue in South Kensington. The Drayton Arms Theatre aims to be a space that nurtures up and coming theatre companies. They striv
Read this article →09 January 16 · Education / Writing Workshops
Morley College’s Introduction to Playwriting course starts soon. This course teaches you the techniques of writing for the stage & radio including exploring playwrights, building a narrative, dramatic development, character progression and structure. The course will include discu
Read this article →08 January 16 · Writing Workshops
This 10-week course is designed to help develop and give structure to the participants’ dramatic writing and sessions will be led by professional writer Greg Mosse. The participants’ brand-new scenes will be read live in a supportive workshop, giving Greg the opportunity to pass
Read this article →08 January 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 →08 January 16 · Events / Opportunities
Tiny Women Brains now has booking available for the workshops, Q&As and performances taking place as part of this comedy festival from 29-31 January 2016, a great opportunity for those interested in comedy and improv. How to book: Please email wftcimprov@gmail.com. Source: League
Read with a free account →08 January 16 · Opportunities
Submissions are now open for ‘A Festival of New Writing’, presented by Etch in association with the Pleasance, London. The Festival will take place from 31st March – 3rd April 2016. They will be supporting the development of eight brand new plays in a festival of new writing at t
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