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20 May 15 · Opportunities
The West Yorkshire Playhouse is excited to discover new writers both locally and across the UK and encourage unsolicited scripts to be sent to us through two reading windows each year. (Unfortunately we are unable to read unsolicited work outside of these windows.) Their next Uns
Read with a free account →19 May 15 · Writing Workshops
Structuring Our Stories 26 May 2015, 2-5pm Soho Theatre Workshop description: “Playwrights tell stories and write profound things, but they also build plays. It’s spelled playwright after all, not playwrite. Too often we get stuck discussing the meaning of our plays, when really
Read this article →19 May 15 · Writing Workshops
Fancy a writing immersion with experienced tutors in a scenic locale? Arvon may have the course for you… Playwriting Tutored Retreat Aug 31st – Sep 05th 2015 The Hurst, Shropshire Working with each writer’s specific play/text, this Arvon workshop will probe, feedback, inspire and
Read this article →19 May 15 · Opportunities
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) and Rocliffe have put out their final call for scripts from emerging comedy screenwriters for two BAFTA Rocliffe New Comedy Showcase events. The successful writers will showcase their work for some of the biggest names in th
Read with a free account →16 May 15 · Funding and Bursaries
For the third year Arvon is pleased to present The Gillian Hush Award for writers of radio drama. The winner of the award will receive a free place on the Radio Drama course taking place in November at The Hurst, Nov 2-7, with tutors Anjum Malik and Peter Leslie Wild. The success
Read with a free account →15 May 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 →15 May 15 · Opportunities
Calling all funny women! YOU are needed to join the writing team for the ‘And Then She Said A Funny Thing…‘ comedy podcast. Crooked Pieces launched the pilot of Funny Thing back in September to platform more women’s voices in radio comedy. Now they are back to create three more m
Read with a free account →14 May 15 · Opportunities
CBBC and BBC Writersroom are joining forces in a talent search to find new sketch writers. If you can write funny for young fans of comedy, tap in to the unique world of Class Dismissed and capture the tone of the show (see clip), then we want to hear from you. This is a unique a
Read with a free account →14 May 15 · Opportunities
B3 TalentLab 2015 is a unique and proven programme which supports minority ethnic creatives to develop compelling, fresh, and original projects from outline ideas. Backed by Creative Skillset and University of Nottingham’s Horizon/ Mixed Reality Lab, TalentLab 2015 is delivered t
Read with a free account →14 May 15 · Opportunities
The Philippine Centre of the International Theatre Institute (ITI) is running a Global Playwriting Contest on “Confronting Climate Change and Defying Disasters”. The project is a contribution to the commemoration of the 70th anniversary of UNESCO. Applicants should read the full
Read with a free account →13 May 15 · Opportunities
The Ashton Group is searching for a new stage play for ‘Finding Words’, with which to tour the North West, professionally produced by its acclaimed Apprenticed Actors Company. (Click to find out more about The Apprenticed Actors Company.) What to submit: All writers should submit
Read with a free account →13 May 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: GRIT: Royal Court seeking plays about resistance
Read with a free account →13 May 15 · Opportunities
NMI’s Search for New Musicals accepts entries from around the globe; winners receive awards worth up to $25,000 in workshop productions, concert readings, feedback, and developmental support. If you’ve written a musical, and you would like some honest, constructive, detailed feed
Read with a free account →12 May 15 · Opportunities
SouthWestFest is delighted to announce the opening of the 2nd Annual Stories of SW1 Writing Competition! Their award winning panel of judges this year is Hannah Vincent, Martin Daws and the Royal Court Theatre. What to submit: Writing on the theme of South Westminster. You don’t
Read with a free account →12 May 15 · Events
Working with New Writing for Actors and Theatre Makers: Annie’s 1000 Plays 14 May 2015 from 6-8pm 5 Ashley Road, Tottenham Hale, N17 9LJ. This practical workshop will use new writing to explore the journey from page to stage. You will develop devising techniques, work on collabor
Read this article →12 May 15 · Opportunities
UPDATE: The Royal Court has extended the deadline for ‘Grit’ until 15 May 2015, and created an opportunity to see your submission presented in front of an audience. As a final celebration of the season of resistance, the Royal Court Theatre will present the work written by their
Read with a free account →12 May 15 · Opportunities
StageWrite is Bedford’s annual New Writing Festival. Running since 2013, StageWrite brings you a variety of brand new plays over 1 week. All the plays are ‘in development’ and are followed by a Q&A with the writer, director and actors. StageWrite is a collaboration between two Be
Read with a free account →12 May 15 · Jobs
The New Writing Manager (Musical Theatre Initiative) is new post to manage all aspects of Theatre Royal Stratford East’s Musical Theatre Initiative; and help support TRSE’s mission to develop new voices, new audiences and new forms of artistic expression in British Musical Theatr
Read with a free account →08 May 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 →06 May 15 · Writing Workshops
Mercury Theatre (Colchester) is offering a free service for adults with a serious commitment to writing plays. The group meets on selected weeknights throughout the year to read and discuss members’ work as well as engage in practical tasks to assist in developing writing skills.
Read this article →06 May 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/ Invertigo seeking playwrights for rehea
Read with a free account →05 May 15 · Events / Writing Workshops
BBC Writersroom are hosting a series of workshops and masterclasses running alongside BBC Salford Sitcom Showcase on 12th and 13th May 2015 For full details and to apply for tickets to the sessions, please visit thev Eventbrite pages below: Tues 12 May – Workshops Developing Char
Read this article →05 May 15 · Opportunities
Building on the success of the MonologueSlam UK initiative for actors, WriterSlam UK is a new initiative to help TV production companies and broadcasters access new and established writers from diverse backgrounds, and support them in their career development, providing tangible
Read with a free account →01 May 15 · Opportunities / Uncategorized
The Independent Pilot Competition (IPC) is the NYTVF’s flagship, annual initiative, accepting independently-produced, original television pilots and series, short films, and short-form web series from around the globe. If your project is episodic in nature and is meant to be cons
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