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08 January 16 · Education / Writing Workshops
Rose Theatre Kingston’s playwriting course is run by playwright and dramaturg Stephen Brown, whose plays include Faster (Filter Theatre) and Future Me (Theatre 503). Stephen has been a core teacher at the Rose for four years and many of his students have gone on to work as profes
Read this article →07 January 16 · Opportunities
Call out for Actors, Writers, Directors, Theatre Practitioners and ‘Other’ – The Institute of Other The Institute of Other.…brings together like-minded, motivated people to discuss what they do, what they dream of doing, and what has yet to be dreamed, with the aim of generating
Read with a free account →07 January 16 · Opportunities
Submissions wanted of 8 minute plays about “ShowBiz”. There is no charge/no fee to submit. Winning scripts will be performed at Theatre Asylum in Hollywood as part of the Hollywood Fringe Theatre Festival, June 2015. Produced by Hollywood Scribbler Theatre. Producer, D. Bancroft.
Read with a free account →06 January 16 · Writing Workshops
New Year’s resolution to start-or keep-writing? Join a Write & Shine morning creative writing workshop in 2016! Write & Shine creative writing workshops embrace the inspirational power of the morning. “Research shows we’re more creative in the morning. When we wake, we’re incredi
Read this article →06 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: Soggy Brass @ Southwark Playhouse Description: So
Read with a free account →06 January 16 · Opportunities
The Space » A 2016 challenge: 29 Plays Later returns! Due to popular demand, 28 Plays Later is back and – as this year is a leap year – it’s bigger and better than ever. They already have some exciting tasks for you, offering unique opportunities for writers. Last year 115 writer
Read with a free account →05 January 16 · Opportunities
Following a sell-out success in November, the next Women Redressed will be on Sunday 20th March at the Arcola Theatre. Sheer Height are pleased to announce that they are now accepting script submissions for the event. What to submit: Their criteria for scripts is as follows: The
Read with a free account →05 January 16 · Opportunities
The Terence Rattigan Society is pleased to announce the establishment of a new playwriting award, which will be formally launched in an event on 26 January 2016 at the Jermyn Street Theatre. The award’s judges will include actor David Suchet, writer Julian Fellowes, director Thea
Read with a free account →05 January 16 · Opportunities / Writing Workshops
Papatango are committed to giving new writers the best possible opportunities. Their programme of playwriting workshops runs every month, completely free of charge to participants. These cover topics including writing exercises, dramaturgy, exploratory writing, story structure, d
Read with a free account →05 January 16 · Opportunities
The new revised mission of the $10,000 2016 Saroyan/Paul Human Rights Playwriting Prize invites stimulating new works that explore socially and politically charged themes about Human Rights /Social Justice. Our aim is to harness theatre’s ability to make a relevant impact on our
Read with a free account →05 January 16 · Opportunities
Duelling Productions will offer three/four playwrights the opportunity to have a short play of theirs performed on the London Fringe in 2016. The event will take place at Theatro Technis and it will run on a profit share basis. Duelling Productions is a London based Film and Thea
Read with a free account →05 January 16 · Opportunities
‘Playground’ new writers’ showcase run by Ghost Dog Productions is taking applications for February’s love-themed show. The show takes place from 21st to 23rd Feb in London at the Horse & Stables near Waterloo. What to submit: They are looking for 10min short plays themed around
Read with a free account →04 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. “How much time is the
Read this article →04 January 16 · Opportunities
Soggy Brass is back at the Southwark Playhouse on 6 March 2016, with exciting news: “We’ve improved the deal for the writers on two accounts this time, firstly the venue has almost doubled in size to a 200+ capacity space and also we will be paying all those involved to boot.” Wh
Read with a free account →01 January 16 · Education / Opportunities
Rondo Theatre Scriptwriting Group led by Gill Kirk will take place on Monday evenings from January – April. The Rondo hosts a playwriting forum for anyone who writes scripts, at any level. The perfect opportunity to share ideas, identify problems and work through some of the tric
Read with a free account →01 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; 2) Opportunities with Deadlines; 3) Workshops and Events; 4) Ongoing op
Read with a free account →30 December 15 · 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: The Nickelodeon Writing Program Description: This
Read with a free account →29 December 15 · Education / Original Content
We’re very happy to announce we’ll be offering a range of new courses to support writers in Spring 2016, ranging from one-off workshops to term-long courses, and catering to writers at a variety of levels. Do keep an eye on on our Workshops listings, as we may add new courses for
Read this article →29 December 15 · Opportunities
Duelling Productions will offer three/four playwrights the opportunity to have a short play of theirs performed on the London Fringe in 2016. The event will take place at Theatro Technis and it will run on a profit share basis. Dates: Rehearsals 19th-23rd March Technical Rehearsa
Read with a free account →29 December 15 · Opportunities
“As part of our commitment to supporting the charity Unseen UK throughout the run of IN/OUT (A FEELING) at The Hope Theatre from January 12th to the 30th we are welcoming submissions of ten to fifteen minute monologues inspired by the brief ‘Voice of the Voiceless’.” Two of these
Read with a free account →29 December 15 · Education / Writing Workshops
So, you’ve finally got there: you’ve completed the first draft of your play. Yes! But now where do you go with it? Before you can submit your play to theatres or think about producing it yourself, you’ll need to re-work it, improve it and polish it to perfection, but in an indust
Read this article →29 December 15 · Education / Writing Workshops
Does the idea of self-producing your play leave you feeling confused? Inexperienced? Even terrified? Don’t worry – it’s not as hard as it seems! This day-long workshop will give participants the confidence, practical skills, and troubleshooting insight to successfully produce the
Read this article →29 December 15 · Education / Writing Workshops
How do you create the right characters for your play? How important is your protagonist? And what are the vital ‘ingredients’ your characters need in order to tell your story in the best possible way? This workshop focuses on on creating fully formed characters for your play. In
Read this article →28 December 15 · Education / Writing Workshops
Where do you find the inspiration to write? And once you’ve come up with an idea, how do you develop it to form an outline for a play? In this two-hour intensive workshop you will explore different ways to generate ideas for plays: from using current events to drawing upon person
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