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06 January 22 · Opportunities

Flux Writers Membership (Jan is FREE)

Providing writers with everything they need to stay inspired. Open to writers of all levels. January 2022 is FREE! Use code FLUXNY for 100% off. Membership benefits: Unlimited access to all writing workshops Regular practical sessions for screen & theatre All from the comfort of

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06 January 22 · Opportunities

Creative Associate, Clean Break

Clean Break is a women’s theatre company, founded in 1979 by two women prisoners who believed in the power of theatre to transform lives. As part of our commitments to anti-racism and to deepening the involvement of our Members in our artistic output, Clean Break has created this

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06 January 22 · Opportunities

The Bush Theatre – Submissions Window

THE BUSH THEATRE SUBMISSIONS WINDOW IS NOW OPEN UNTIL 21 JANUARY 2022 The Bush Theatre is committed to championing exciting new voices in theatre. If you’re a playwright who is not currently represented by an agent, and you have a play to share with the Bush, they would love to r

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09 December 21 · Opportunities

Bitter Pill Theatre – The Painkiller Project

he Painkiller Project is a playwriting project that runs every other month from Bitter Pill Theatre with a £250 prize for each winning play. The winning play will be produced and released on The Painkiller Podcast. ​They hope that the repetitive nature of the competition helps to

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09 December 21 · Opportunities

The 2022 Papatango New Writing Prize

The 2022 Papatango New Writing Prize runs from 13 Dec – 30 Jan. Free and anonymously assessed, one winner gets a month-long production in London plus publication, £7000 & royalties. Four shortlisted writers receive £500 each and filmed readings, showcased to theatres worldwide. F

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02 December 21 · Opportunities

FREE Young Writer Course from Pentabus Theatre

PENTABUS YOUNG WRITERS – NATIONAL Are you aged 18-30? Interested in telling or writing stories? Would you like to learn to write a short digital play to be recorded by a professional team? Pentabus is looking for Young Writers to join us for our FREE 7-month course. What to expec

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02 December 21 · Opportunities

Box of Tricks PEN PALS

Box of Tricks Theatre Company have opened a new submission window for Northern playwrights for Cohort 4 of their ever-popular Pen Pals writer exchange programme. Six pairs of playwrights will be matched to connect, share ideas and develop their craft. During a six month exchange

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25 November 21 · Opportunities

Uproar Theatre : Prototype Scratch Night

PROTOTYPE SCRATCH NIGHT Live in the East of England? Have a short play you’d like to test out with an audience? Uproar Theatre is looking for 4 short plays to be showcased at the Dice and A Slice Cafe in Colchester, Essex on the 31st of January. It’s an opportunity for writers to

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25 November 21 · Opportunities

Optik Theatre Call Out for Scripts

CALL OUT FOR SCRIPTS Optik Theatre’s new writing series Script Room is holding its next event at The Annexe, Richmond upon Thames in March 2022. We are inviting writers to send in a script for us to read and consider for the programme. You can find full details on the series web-

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24 November 21 · Festival

London Playwrights Festival: Digital Line-up

To celebrate the London Playwrights Festival 2021 which takes place at the Lion & Unicorn Theatre from December 6th-11th, we’re bringing you a selection of digital offerings to make sure the festival is accessible to everyone! We hope you’ll take part in these events and join us

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