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07 December 15 · 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 googled you. What m
Read this article →07 December 15 · Opportunities
Talawa’s history of nurturing and collaborating with outstanding writers like Roy Williams, Derek Walcott, Jackie Kay and Malorie Blackman is well known. Talawa is now developing the next generation of Black British writers such as Arinze Kene, Somalia Seaton, Theresa Ikoko and I
Read with a free account →07 December 15 · Opportunities
The Scenic Route is currently seeking submissions from composers, lyricists and musical theatre performers for inclusion in our next Sneak Preview Cabaret showcasing new musical theatre writing. They are delighted to welcome Andy Barnes of Perfect Pitch and Annemarie Lewis Thomas
Read with a free account →06 December 15 · Opportunities
Book Music & Lyrics is currently open for applications for its first year courses for lyricists, composers, and librettists. Book Music & Lyrics is the UK’s only professional development programme for musical theatre. Whether you’ve written hundreds of musicals or just starting o
Read with a free account →04 December 15 · 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 →02 December 15 · Opportunities
We brought you news of this scheme a little while back and as promised, here are the full details… BBC Writersroom is sponsoring a six month part time residency for a produced Birmingham writer, sharing their time between BBC Television Drama, BBC Radio Drama, and Birmingham Repe
Read with a free account →02 December 15 · Opportunities
Do you have an incredible idea for a short film? Three emerging filmmakers can win everything they need to transform their idea for an online short into reality. Your film can be about anything you like, from narrative to animation, documentary to video art – as long as it’s less
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Sky Academy Arts Scholarships, run in partnership with Hiive, provide financial support and mentoring for five talented young artists aged 18-30 from across the UK and Ireland. The aim of the scholarships is to give young people the time, space and money they need to develop thei
Read with a free account →02 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 Red Planet Prize 2016 – Launched! Description
Read with a free account →01 December 15 · Opportunities
RED Women’s Theatre awards invites all playwrights who identify as female to submit One-Act political plays on the theme of Resistance. Their first regional competition is taking place at Greenwich Theatre on 6 March 2016. How to apply: Please read submission guidelines before ap
Read with a free account →30 November 15 · Education / Opportunities
Screenplays form the starting point for most dramatic films, the essential work from which all other filmmaking flows. All of the tender romance, terrifying action and memorable lines begin at the screenwriter’s desk. Get the skills and resources to tell these stories with the In
Read with a free account →27 November 15 · Opportunities
THE RED PLANET PRIZE IS BACK… Red Planet is committed to uncovering Britain’s next generation of writing talent, and this year their prize is bigger and better than ever before… One lucky winner will receive £5,000 to have their screenplay exclusively developed by Red Planet Pict
Read with a free account →27 November 15 · 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 →25 November 15 · Opportunities
The National Student is an online platform for young writers in the UK. They are running a competition in association with Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment that will see one writer have their short story published in a hardback volume. The competition is supporting the Ho
Read with a free account →25 November 15 · Opportunities
Get Your Creative on with Anim8! CBBC and BBC Worldwide’s first animation pilot scheme Do you have the new Strange Hill High, Gumball or Adventure Time? If so, they want to hear from you! In collaboration with BBC Worldwide, CBBC have launched a brand new animation initiative, an
Read with a free account →25 November 15 · Opportunities
As promised, here are the details of the 2016 Theatre503 Playwriting Award/ Theatre503 Five… SUBMISSIONS FOR THE 2016 PLAYWRITING AWARD WILL BE OPEN IN SPRING 2016. Theatre503’s Playwriting Award is an unprecedented opportunity for playwrights at all levels to be recognised for w
Read with a free account →25 November 15 · Opportunities
Sky or the Bird present RAW – Reality As Written CALLING ALL ARTISTS WHO DEAL WITH ‘WORDS’ You could be a cabaret artist, an MC, a musician, a stand up, an actor, a playwright, poet or slammer. If your act does incredible things with words they need you (and those words) at their
Read with a free account →25 November 15 · Opportunities
James Lovelock at The University of Wolverhampton will be teaching module after Christmas that will culminate in a performance of new work by Level 4 Students. In his own words: This year, I am very keen to ensure that we have plenty of songs from a range of different backgrounds
Read with a free account →25 November 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: Hampstead Theatre Submission Window open Descript
Read with a free account →24 November 15 · 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. “Can you list some pro
Read this article →24 November 15 · Events / News
MA Dramatic Writing at Drama Centre London at Central Saint Martins, the Bush Theatre, Writers at Work Productions and Oberon Books launch new competition series for students. The new MA Dramatic Writing at Drama Centre London at Central Saint Martins, the Bush Theatre, Writers a
Read with a free account →24 November 15 · Opportunities
Slick Rat are searching for new musicals to perform at a scratch night they’re hosting at RichMix. The evening will consist of five performances of new pieces of musical theatre, which are all in the early stages of development. There’s also an excellent bar in the theatre, so co
Read with a free account →24 November 15 · Opportunities
Play Submissions Helper has just published their monthly roundup of opportunities, featuring those with deadlines in December 2015. 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 →20 November 15 · 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
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