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23 May 14 · 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). ArtsEd Short Film Scripts – a chance to get your short film produced – Deadline: 23 May 2014 Significant Other Festival 2014 seeking write
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Live Theatre is launching 10 Minutes To… a brand new event in which five playwrights are matched with five directors and given the opportunity to write a 10 minute play that responds to a particular theme. For the first of these events they want writers to respond to the theme Sa
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An annual prize of $1,000 from Hidden River Arts, a literary arts organization in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania will be given in the following categories: (1) to the best unpublished short story or novel excerpt (2) the best unproduced full-length play. Eligibility: Submissions are
Read with a free account →21 May 14 · Opportunities
The Shore Screenwriting Competition is currently accepting submissions of short and feature length films. The competition provides the opportunity to have your script read by professional production companies. What you pay: There are three different deadlines, with different fees
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The Cro Magnon Theatre is excited to announce its weekend of theatre. They will present our first theme: SCREAM on Thursday 31st July until Sunday 3rd August @ The Nursery Theatre in Southwark. What to submit: Additional details about the theme can be found on their website. They
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The Scenic Route is currently seeking submissions from composers, lyricists and musical theatre performers for inclusion into our upcoming Sneak Preview Cabaret showcasing new musical theatre writing. They are delighted to have Andy Barnes and Peter White confirmed as our special
Read with a free account →20 May 14 · Opportunities
(Note: this opportunity appears to be different from a separate call put out by Tron Theatre, also requesting plays about the Commonwealth Games.) NEWSBOY is looking for short scripts, to be part of its COMMONWEALTH EDITION on Friday 25 July at the Tron Theatre in Glasgow. The Co
Read with a free account →20 May 14 · Education / Events
There are a number of exciting workshops and talks aimed at writers coming up soon. Here are a few you may want to check out! Rehearsal Room Presents…: Salon evening and Q&A with John Yorke (author of writing guide Into the Woods) Wednesday 21 May 2014 at 7.30pm, Pleasance Theatr
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B3 TalentLab is back for 2014! They are looking for Black, Asian and minority ethnic artists and filmmakers based in the UK, with short or long form film, theatre, spoken word, digital art, or transmedia projects, to take part in a series of development workshops. Getting through
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The Progressive Playwright is an evening of play readings for new and developing playwrights, where the playwright can hear short extracts of their work directed and performed by professional actors in The Tron Victorian Bar. Following the readings there will be feedback and disc
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From 1st – 5th July 2014, the Pensive Federation will run the third annual Significant Other Festival as 10 writers create their 10 minute masterpiece, joined by 10 directors and 20 actors – all in 10 days. 10 original works will be created around the theme “significant other” in
Read with a free account →16 May 14 · 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). BAFTA accepting scripts for comedy showcase (entry fee) – Deadline: 19 May 2014 Lincoln Performing Arts Centre accepting scripts – Deadlin
Read with a free account →15 May 14 · Education / Writing Workshops
Ever wondered how to send your script to the BBC and what happens when you do? How do they assess your work? What grabs them and what puts them off? If you’re after some tips, this is a session not to miss. BBC Writersroom is always on the lookout for fresh, new, talented writers
Read this article →15 May 14 · Uncategorized
mac birmingham intends to make an application the BBC Performing Arts Fund to host a Performing Arts Fellowship under the recently announced 2014 scheme. The scheme aims to support individuals through the early stages of their performing arts careers; helping them to establish th
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Brasiliance is an oral history project launched by StoneCrabs Theatre company, supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund. It focuses on the oral histories of Brazilians living in London since the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. As a finale of this project, StoneCrabs is organising Brasiliance
Read with a free account →14 May 14 · Opportunities
Everything Theatre welcome script submissions for their Podcast Readings series from both established and emerging playwrights. What they are looking for: 15 – 20 MINUTE scripts that portray modern urban society in all its complexity, both nationally and internationally. Alternat
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These plays will be performed as readings during Glasgow 2014 as part of The Tron’s Home Nations Programme. The scripts should be a response to the athletes, events, sports, political issues or scandals of The Commonwealth Games since 1930. The plays should take us on an interest
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Following the success of their 2010 & 2012 initiatives, Little Brother Productions are again offering a talented writer £1000 to develop an original television drama idea of theirs through to treatment. This continues their commitment to championing and supporting new writing tal
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Ghost Dog Productions runs a regular new writing showcase called Playground. The next show will take place on 21st-23rd of July at The Horse & Stables in Waterloo, London and they are on the hunt for writers. Pending the success of this event, the plays may be taken to other citi
Read with a free account →09 May 14 · Uncategorized
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). DVM Theatre accepting ideas for scratch night – Deadline: 9 May 2014 Tamasha seeking submissions for scratch night – Deadline: 9 May 2014
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Chosen Words is a project designed to support and develop new theatre writing in the North West. Workshops will take place in Preston but you don’t have to be based there to apply. 6 writers will be chosen to develop a first draft working towards a production ready script. With m
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Script This is the East Midlands’ playwriting initiative for new, emerging and established playwrights. Launched by Lincoln Performing Arts Centre, they are accepting ten minutes of scripts from writers (you do not have to live in the East Midlands). Up to six scripts are selecte
Read with a free account →07 May 14 · Opportunities
Theatre Royal Stratford East is accepting submissions for their Musical Theatre Initiative Taster Weekend, an opportunity for singers, songwriters, musicians, writers and all other professional artists to bring their creative skills together and create a different way of telling
Read with a free account →06 May 14 · Opportunities / Writing Workshops
Two IdeasTap members will win a place on a Storylining for Continuing Drama Workshop led by BAFTA-nominated executive producer Kathleen Beedles. The full-day practical workshop on the craft of storylining normally costs £250. The ability to turn story ideas into long-running plot
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