22 April 15 · Writing Workshops
There are still a few places left for Stephen Jeffreys next playwriting masterclass, a fantastic opportunity for suitable for scriptwriters, directors, devisers and other theatre practitioners engaged in developing new work. [LPB Editor’s note: I did a version of this class sever
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Ghost Dog Productions runs a regular new writing showcase called Playground. Once again they’re on the lookout for submissions of 10min plays based around various themes. Their next show dates and themes are: What to submit: Please make sure your script comes with a title page wh
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New Writing Platform on Politics and the Arts 30 April 2015, 6.30pm – 8.00pm Central Saint Martins, Granary Square Goods Way, London N1C 4AA The new MA Dramatic Writing at Drama Centre London at Central Saint Martins is delighted to announce the third event in their New Writing P
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This year, The Three Leaches is holding a One Act competition. We will choose two winners this year and produce the plays in our next season. Playwrights will have the opportunity to Skype (if not local) with the director and actors in order to keep this a collaborative process–w
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Artists Anonymous are delighted to present Page to Stage. The next event is on Tuesday 12 May 2015 at the Horse & Stables, near Waterloo – and they’d like to hear from theatre scriptwriters! Page to Stage is a script development and networking event for London theatre-makers. The
Read with a free account →17 April 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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The Courtyard has announced that the 7th King’s Cross Award for New Writing has been launched, and entries will be accepted between now and the closing date of 30th June 2015. The Award, which is open to writers of all levels of experience resident in the UK or Republic of Irelan
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The search is on. Soho Theatre is looking for the best new writing talent from the UK and Ireland. Do you have the distinct new voice they’re looking for? ‘Give us the script we’ve never seen before. Say something, in the way that only you can.‘ Steve Marmion, Artistic Director,
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Following the success of last year’s From Page To Stage season of new Musical Theatre at the Landor Theatre, Aria Entertainment is inviting applications for a third 2015 season dedicated to showcasing new British musical work in development. From Page To Stage is dedicated to sho
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Monsters on Stage provide a unique dramatic perspective on what it means to be human in the 21st century, either through relationship, revelation, contrast or cataclysm. The thematic possibilities are endless: transformation, identity, in- or exclusion, survival, love, terror and
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From Glastonbury to Young Chorister of the Year, event programming on BBC Radio 2 is certainly eclectic and varied. Now, Britain’s most listened to radio station is looking for an official Artist-in-Residence to tell its story over the next 12 months in art. Claudia Winkleman unv
Read with a free account →14 April 15 · Writing Workshops
Live Online Workshop with Dawn Walton Tuesday 28 April from 6.00pm – 8.00pm Workshop with award-winning director Dawn Walton, Artistic Director of Eclipse Theatre Company, to explore what it means to write for actors, to give space in your writing for the drama to emerge and to q
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HELLO FRIENDS celebrates the infinite mishmash that is creativity. As both a website and a performance night, it is a creative community that never switches off. They try to publish one piece of work to the website every day, and welcome submissions of any kind (writing, music, f
Read with a free account →10 April 15 · Jobs / Opportunities
Hollyoaks is looking for experienced, passionate SCRIPT EDITORS and a SCRIPT ASSISTANT to bolster their award-winning editorial team. Successful candidates will ideally have experience in continuing drama but must certainly love soap and have a proven track record as a script edi
Read with a free account →10 April 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 now grouped into three sections: 1) Opportunities with Deadlines; 2) Ongoing opportunities (no deadline); and 3) Worksho
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EastEnders is the multi award winning soap broadcast four times a week on BBC ONE. It currently ranks as one of the most watched TV dramas in the UK tackling many controversial and taboo issues previously unseen on television in the UK. Through great writing and attention to deta
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Paint Dry Theatre is looking for short, one act plays to be performed as part of the first of many scratch events. They will match a play to an up and coming director and cast it. Plays will then be performed at the new theatre N16. They are looking for 10-20 minute plays from wr
Read with a free account →08 April 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: Etch seeking submissions for Scratch Night #6 at
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TAITH will be a vibrant and exciting evening celebrating new work submitted by you. The three chosen scripts will be performed and directed by professionals with an open discussion with the audience following the performances. This new Sherman Cymru initiative will provide writer
Read with a free account →07 April 15 · Jobs / Opportunities
They are looking for some fantastic scriptwriters to work with them to create immersive learning Experiences for children. If you or anyone you know wants to write exciting, imaginative stories which bring the curriculum to life, read on… now>press>play creates immersive, audio e
Read with a free account →07 April 15 · Education / Writing Workshops
Filmic responses: from script to screen with Katie Lambert Description: This workshop will look at how we take theatrical pieces and move them into film, using different techniques to respond to different scripts. How does a play script become a strong film? Why do so many plays
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There is a wealth of diverse and gifted screenwriters working in British film. In order to support and nurture both the current and next generation of writers, we believe the industry would benefit from an increased number of Script Editors with real industry experience and from
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Greener Sky are seeking scripts that can be shot in the UK, preferably London, and able to be made on a low/modest budget. Open to most genres. Preferably horror, thriller, drama, comedy, a mix genre. Email synopsis to rally@greenerskyproductions.com Salary: negotiable Deadline:
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An Oxford based film company is looking for 10-15 minute short film drama scripts. That’s all the information we have but if you’d like to find out more, please email emilyeverdee@gmail.com. Deadline: none posted Source: @emilyeverdee
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