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27 August 15 · Opportunities
Newsjack the Radio 4 Extra topical news sketch show, which anyone can write for, is again looking for writers to submit sketches and one-liners for the series. Read the Blog for more information about how to submit sketches, plus loads of handy hints and examples. How to apply: M
Read with a free account →26 August 15 · News
As announced in The Stage, this year’s James Tait Black Prize has been awarded for sci-fi work which “portrays a future when the super-rich can switch bodies to younger, healthier ones, allowing them to live for hundreds of years.” The James Tait Black Prize is awarded to a full
Read this article →26 August 15 · Opportunities
10 Minutes to… is the latest addition to Live Theatre’s Live Lab programme, giving writers and directors the opportunity to forge new creative partnerships, be showcased at Live Theatre and bring their work to a new audience. Out of the submissions received, five plays will be se
Read with a free account →26 August 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: Freshly Scratched at the Battersea Arts Centre De
Read with a free account →26 August 15 · Opportunities
The Rose Unfolds Project links the past, the present and the future. As the first playhouse on Bankside, The Rose was the catalyst for Southwark to become the home of Elizabethan drama. Shakespeare, Marlowe and many of their contemporaries started careers at The Playhouse. The Ro
Read with a free account →26 August 15 · Writing Workshops
Playwriting with Jennifer Farmer Monday evenings 14 September – 19 October (except 12 Oct) 6.30-8.30pm Bishopsgate Institute Description: Playwriting is a vibrant avenue for creative writers to explore and this course will introduce you to the critical and practical skills needed
Read this article →25 August 15 · Opportunities / Writing Workshops
Entries will open in October for the Channel 4 screenwriting course 2016. The purpose of the course is to offer 12 writers new to television drama an insight into how the industry works and to provide a “dry-run” of what it can be like to write under a television drama commission
Read with a free account →25 August 15 · Education / 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 this article →21 August 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 →20 August 15 · Opportunities
R&D by the Sea is the Marine Theatre’s nurturing programme for new and developing work. Whether you’re an established or emerging artist, you have an inkling of an idea or a fully formed play, the R&D project is set up to offer you time and space to think. It’s not often ideas co
Read with a free account →20 August 15 · Events
Tennessee Williams and the out-crying heart Royal Society of Literature Event 9 September 2015 at 7pm The Courtauld Institute of Art THE HAWTHORNDEN LECTURE It is 70 years since the first Broadway production of The Glass Menagerie, which closed to 24 curtain calls. Its author, 34
Read this article →19 August 15 · Education / Writing Workshops
Theatre 503 is one of the UK’s leading homes for new writing, with a commitment to supporting the work of newly emerging writers. In conjunction with the Theatre503 Playwriting Award season, they will be offering a free introductory Playwriting Course for writers with little to n
Read this article →19 August 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: Gillian Hush Award for Radio Drama Description: T
Read with a free account →19 August 15 · Events
Note: This organisation is NOT affiliated with London Playwrights’ Blog. London Playwriting Lab Open Session 15 September 2015 at 7pm, Whitechapel London Playwriting Lab’s next taster session is planned for 7pm, September 15th at The White Hart Brew Pub, Whitechapel. The session
Read this article →17 August 15 · Opportunities
Descent Theatre is looking for incredible short plays to be performed in October 2015. The Show: On Sunday 25th October Descent Theatre will be returning to Rich Mix one last time with a line-up of brand new writing for their final Descent Shorts. What they are looking for: 5 ori
Read with a free account →17 August 15 · Opportunities
Ladies and Gentleboys, Soggy Brass returns resplendent at the mighty Southwark Playhouse on Sunday 11th October! As such, and with much fanfare, we do royally declare ourselves open for submissions! Submission guidelines: – All pieces must be comedic new writing. – Running time o
Read with a free account →14 August 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 →12 August 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: IdeasTap presents…Old Vic 12 – open for applicati
Read with a free account →11 August 15 · Original Content
In the fifth post in her series on producing your own show, Kimberley Andrews sheds some light on casting: how do you go about finding actors? What should you expect from them? What are the pitfalls of asking people to work for free? Firstly, lets assume you and your director hav
Read this article →11 August 15 · Education / Opportunities
This one-day intensive course will combine practical work and theory, with writing exercises, text analysis and constructive feedback towards each student’s individual development as a writer. During the day, you will have the chance to test your abilities as a writer for the sta
Read with a free account →10 August 15 · Opportunities
TheatreFest 15 will be held over the weekend of October 9th and 10th at the Gaiety Theatre in the Isle of Man. TheatreFest 15 is set to take centre stage internationally as it pioneers new work for the theatre and is a partnership between the Isle of Man Arts Council and the Nati
Read with a free account →07 August 15 · Opportunities
The Old Vic 12 is an exciting opportunity for 12 emerging artists looking to make the next step in their careers. The scheme will offer them opportunities to expand networks, receive first class mentorship and benefit from the prestigious association with The Old Vic through an a
Read with a free account →07 August 15 · Opportunities
20:20 Vision Theatre Ltd. is one of the UK’s leading theatre companies exclusively catering to developing the work of writers in their 20’s. Founded in Bath in 2012, 20:20 Vision has been making waves in the South West and now bringing their unique and immersive new writing event
Read with a free account →07 August 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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