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18 July 22 · Opportunities
If you’re looking to develop your writing from stage to screen and back again and understand the development process for screen, from pitches to treatments, and balance a multi-disciplinary career between theatre and film, then join us! Hear from and be inspired by playwrights Du
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Sarah Grochala (author of The Contemporary Political Play) is running a week-long course on Writing for Theatre at Granada Concierge in Spain from 20-27 September for a small group of writers (max. 5 participants). The city of Granada is the city of Federico García Lorca, arguabl
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CALL FOR WRITERS TO TAKE PART IN SCRIPT DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS Midland Actors Theatre is looking for a group of writers, to develop ideas for a new play, loosely based on Homer’s Iliad. The Iliad is recognised as the first great book, and the first great book about the suffering a
Read with a free account →14 July 22 · Digital Resources
London Playwrights’ Co-founder and Director was recently interviewed by Russell Lucas for his 300 Thoughts for Theatremakers channel on Youtube. In the interview, Kimberley talks about London Playwrights – how it started, how it’s going, and what’s next! You can watch the intervi
Read this article →07 July 22 · Opportunities
This Award is for playwrights from the North of England who are yet to have a play performed professionally. Past winners include Peter Straughan (BAFTA & Oscar-winner for ‘Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy’), Carina Rodney (Audible, BBC Radio 4, Live Theatre) and Alison Carr (National T
Read with a free account →07 July 22 · Opportunities
Thu, 28 July 2022 10:30 – 12:00 BST The Yard Manchester 11 Bent Street Cheetham Hill M8 8NF A relaxed drop-in event to meet Box of Tricks and chat with other PlayMakers Join Box of Tricks for an informal meet-up with Northern playwrights and theatremakers at our home at The Yard,
Read with a free account →07 July 22 · News
Moment of Grace is currently running at the Hope Theatre, we interviewed writer, Bren Gosling to find out more about the play. You can book tickets for the show here. So, how is the run of Moment of Grace going? Audience reception has been fantastic! Some have emailed in with … I
Read this article →22 June 22 · 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: Tamasha Digital R&D Labs in partnership with the
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Getting Your Play To The Stage: Workshop with Theatre503 Literary Manager Steve Harper. Tue 12 July 2022, 6pm-7.30pm BST on zoom. Find out more and book here: https://www.proudhaddockworkshops.com/book-a-workshop/p/6os044b893kiqkr612h4miwae367bh Source: direct contact
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Source: Playwriting UK Facebook Group
Read with a free account →22 June 22 · Opportunities
After creating more than twenty radio plays last year Act Bedford and Content Created are teaming up for – Radio theatre for the mind’s eye event of 2022. In 2021 success came for more than a dozen UK based writers, along with others on three continents. The broadcast partners in
Read with a free account →22 June 22 · Opportunities
The Pleasance are looking for bold, fearless and intriguing work to be a part of their spring New Work season which aims to showcase the best new voices making theatre today. The season will run from February to June 2023 in their Downstairs space, formed of a mixture of one, two
Read with a free account →16 June 22 · Opportunities
Mercury Producers will explore making work at a range of scales learning the specific skills and knowledge involved in mounting a successful production, led by Karen Goddard. A monthly workshop, exploring the main elements of producing work independently including setting up comp
Read with a free account →16 June 22 · Opportunities
Are you interested in writing Gaelic radio drama? Theatre Gu Leòr, in collaboration with BBC Radio nan Gàidheal, is looking to commission Gaelic writers to write a new Gaelic radio drama. After the success of the first iteration of Something to Say last year, Theatre Gu Leòr and
Read with a free account →09 June 22 · Opportunities
7th Sense Theatre are on the hunt for 5-15 minute ‘plays’ or performance acts of any form by working class artists, for a 2 night festival of new work at The Golden Goose Theatre, and we want to hear from you! This is an open opportunity to test-drive new material and present it
Read with a free account →09 June 22 · Opportunities
As part of Tamasha’s Digital Development programme in partnership with The National Theatre’s Immersive Storytelling Studio, they will be launching a pilot Tamasha Digital R&D Labs open to artists across the UK. The programme will encompass three separate Digital R&D labs over th
Read with a free account →09 June 22 · Opportunities
ELDERS AREN’T JUST OLDER – THEY’RE WISER. IN A GOOD SOCIETY, OLDER PEOPLE ARE RESPECTED FOR THEIR EXPERIENCE, FOR THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND FOR EVERYTHING THEY CAN TEACH US. “I am not the same person who joined The Elders on that very first day. Nothing else I do in my activities or, i
Read with a free account →09 June 22 · Opportunities
We are looking for a playwright to write a 1hr play for primary school aged children which we are touring from 3/12 to 17/12. We are already 80% booked up. The fee is £1,750 inclusive. https://www.ragearts.org.uk To download the brief visit:- https://www.bit.ly/AnansewaWriter Dea
Read with a free account →31 May 22 · Opportunities
Do you want to be a playwriting voice of the future? We’re on the lookout for budding North East writers interested in writing for the stage. To help you on this journey we offer Live Playwriting. This friendly and informal course is an introduction to playwriting and aimed at th
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Pentabus are looking for an emerging theatre artist to become our fourth Clive Richards Foundation Writer in Residence. The Bursary supports a professional playwright in the early stage of their career, giving the recipient the opportunity to spend up to a year at our base in Bro
Read with a free account →31 May 22 · Opportunities
What makes a HOUSE a HOME? What does HOME mean to you? All this… and maybe some HOUSE music too? House/Home is a night of short theatre pieces, taking place at the Southwark Playhouse on July 10th 2022, in the hope of raising funds for a new play – A Manchester Anthem. In order t
Read with a free account →31 May 22 · Opportunities
Going to Edinburgh Fringe this August? Come meet other local theatremakers who will be at the Fringe. Grab a drink, meet some fellow theatremakers, and promote your show! Hosted by Greenlit, a crowdfunding platform for creatives, attendees will also be able to trade best practice
Read with a free account →31 May 22 · Events / News
Rainer opens this Wednesday, running for three weeks from the 1st to the 18th of June at the Arcola’s New Outside Space and is published by Bloomsbury, Methuen which can be purchased online and at the Arcola Theatre. You can watch the trailer to the show here! Book tickets here.
Read this article →26 May 22 · Opportunities
Are you interested in theatre-making and activism? Join the NT this summer for a unique project exploring human rights and performance as part of Fly The Flag 2022. Working with director Nickie Miles-Wildin (theatre maker and director) you will use devising, ensemble and creative
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