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23 February 15 · Opportunities
COG ARTSpace is a new 50 – 60 seat flexible performance space on the border of Hackney and Islington (London, N1). They are one of the 4 London venues that are officially part of Equity’s new ‘Professionally Made – Professionally Paid’ initiative to ensure artists are paid fairly
Read with a free account →23 February 15 · Opportunities
sized plays competition is open for submissions for it’s 2015 competition. and the six winners and four runners up were performed in Pembrokeshire pubs and then all went on to the Script Slam at Theatr Gwaun on October 4 where there were awards for best performance and best scrip
Read with a free account →23 February 15 · Opportunities
The Euroscript Screenwriting Competition was launched in 1994 under the auspices of the European Union’s Media II programme. Producers throughout Europe complained that European scripts were going into production too early. In Hollywood, it was argued, scripts commonly go to 10 o
Read with a free account →23 February 15 · Opportunities
This competition is open to all writers, resident in the UK or of UK citizenship. The extracts must be television screenplays or episodes from an original series on any subject and of any genre but MUST reflect the diversity in society. They are NOT accepting film or sitcom, radi
Read with a free account →20 February 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
Read with a free account →18 February 15 · Opportunities
A call out to emerging London-based writers who are invited to submit a monologue (60 mins max). Six chosen writers will receive staged readings of extracts of their monologues performed by professional actors, as part of WORD FAIR in S.E. London in March. These writers will also
Read with a free account →18 February 15 · Opportunities
Cut Throat Theatre Company are looking for a script to perform at this year’s Camden Fringe Festival – Could it be yours? Cut Throat Theatre Company comprises of Stephanie Gross and Emily French, both graduates of Middlesex University (2012). Gross, since graduating has worked as
Read with a free account →17 February 15 · Opportunities
Roister Doister Publishing is committed to finding and nuturing new writing talent. One of the ways in which we will do this is through competitions. Our first competition will be a search for new plays for young people. Anything goes with regards to the content, themes and genre
Read with a free account →17 February 15 · Jobs / Opportunities
C-12 Dance Theatre are looking to recruit a talented Script Writer to work alongside C-12 Directors to create an engaging/stimulating coherent narrative for their new project: Sherlock. Information: Contract Type: Part-time Application Opening Date: Tues 10th February 2015 Closin
Read with a free account →16 February 15 · Jobs / Opportunities
Shred Productions is looking for an exceptional writer to work on a brand new site-specific commission, which will headline the Theatre Exterior programme at Chorlton Arts Festival 2015. Now in its 15th year, the festival continues to act as a conduit for the best emerging talent
Read with a free account →14 February 15 · Opportunities
The Courtyard Theatre is looking for new writers to send their script submissions. They are committed to seeking out talented writers from all ages and backgrounds, working with them to develop their plays further to help bring new and exciting work to our future audiences. If yo
Read with a free account →13 February 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
Read with a free account →13 February 15 · Opportunities
Irlam Festival Fringe 2015 is seeking plays for their production this year on 27th and 28th August. What to submit: Plays should be between 10 and 15 minutes playing time, and a cast of no more than 4; minimal sets (short plays have very short turnaround, and in this venue – it’s
Read with a free account →12 February 15 · Opportunities
Due to the success of their New Writing Project launched in 2014, ArtsEd are now inviting writers to submit their scripts for the second season. Shortlisted scripts will be read in a workshop situation from which eight scripts will be selected. Writers may be required to develop
Read with a free account →12 February 15 · Opportunities
London-based theatre company pluck. are seeking new writing submissions for their next production. pluck. are EJ Martin (Founder and Producer) and Philip Honeywell (Co-Founder and Associate Producer) – two actor-producers who got tired of waiting for the work they wanted to see,
Read with a free account →11 February 15 · Events
The Pros and Cons of Playwriting Residencies 24 February 2015, 11am-12.30pm IdeasTap, The Woolyard, 52 Bermondsey St. Papatango Artistic Director George Turvey and Resident Playwright Samantha Potter discuss the point of residencies at companies or venues for playwrights. Papatan
Read this article →11 February 15 · Writing Workshops
Playwriting Workshop with Sam Holcroft Friday 17 April, 10am – 4.30pm £85 (£65 concessions, bursaries available) 20 places available Playwright Sam Holcroft leads this one-off playwriting workshop. The focus of this day is the challenging task of re-drafting and is aimed at those
Read this article →10 February 15 · Opportunities
The George Devine Award is an annual prize, established in 1966 in honour of the first director of the Royal Court Theatre. The award is now administered by his daughter, Harriet Devine. While your play need not have been produced to be submitted, it’s worth noting that any list
Read with a free account →10 February 15 · Uncategorized
The Pensive Federation is now seeking applicants for The Significant Other Festival 2015. This will be the 4th Significant Other Festival and this year comes with the subtitle ‘Object of Affection’. They are looking for actors, writers and directors who are looking for a challeng
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London Playwriting Lab (not affiliated with London Playwrights’ Blog) will be at the White Hart Brew Pub, 1 Mile End Road on Tuesday February 24th from 7-9pm to run a free taster workshop introduce themselves and demonstrate some of their excercises and techniques. The White Hart
Read this article →07 February 15 · Opportunities
Paint Dry Theatre is looking for short, one act plays to be performed as part of our first of many scratch events. They will match a play to an up and coming director, and cast it. They will then be performed at a London Theatre (Camden Peoples Theatre or the Courtyard) How to ap
Read with a free account →06 February 15 · Opportunities / Writing Workshops
Papering Script Writing Workshops are looking for participants. You’ve always wanted to write your own play. Or you simply need an excuse to finish the one you’re working on. If so, join this six-week evening script writing workshop. They’ll work with you to develop your ideas an
Read with a free account →06 February 15 · Education
Creativity for Scriptwriters Run by Philip Shelley, guest speaker Regina Moriarty Saturday February 21st 2015, 10.15- 5.30, Central London – at the University of London Union Building in Malet St, London WC1E 7HY And Phil will be available in a nearby pub afterwards to carry on t
Read this article →06 February 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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