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17 December 13 · Opportunities
Theatre Exchange Birmingham is inviting writers to submit extracts for their next scratch showcase at Theatre Absolute Shopfront Theatre in Coventry city centre, taking place on Monday 20th January 2014. What to submit: This is an open brief, however the piece must be intended fo
Read with a free account →16 December 13 · Opportunities
Theatre-Rites is accepting proposals for their Mentoring and Development Programme to support and protect experimentation and risk-taking in the creation of work for children. They are looking for an artist or company, from any discipline, to embark on a programme of mentoring an
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BAC is now accepting proposals for Freshly Scratched. This an opportunity for artists and companies who have never worked professionally at Battersea Arts Centre before to try out new theatrical ideas in front of an audience and to get feedback from them. How it works: Freshly Sc
Read with a free account →13 December 13 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
Our weekly round-up of opportunities listed on the blog that haven’t yet reached their closing date (listed in order of closing date). Trinity College London International Playwriting Competition accepting entries of one-act plays for young people (Fee required) – Deadline: 13 De
Read with a free account →13 December 13 · Opportunities
Ideastap has opened up its quarterly Editor’s Brief to submissions on the theme of LOVE. The brief: “You can’t buy it. It’s all you need. But where is it? And can you feel it tonight? We’re talking, of course, about LOVE. From Shakespeare’s sonnets to the bromantic oeuvre of Seth
Read with a free account →12 December 13 · Jobs
New Writing South is seeking a Creative Learning Manager (maternity cover) for a part-time freelance contract (Equivalent of 3 days per week) £23,000 a year (pro-rata.) New Writing South is the new writing development agency for the south-east region, supporting all kinds of crea
Read with a free account →12 December 13 · Opportunities
See below for details of a Performance Platform Opportunity offered by Greenwich University. (Note: The original posting in the Arts Council Newsletter had listed an incorrect email, but the correct details are listed below.) For: Early – mid career Theatre Makers, Writers, Produ
Read with a free account →12 December 13 · Events
Theatre503 will be holding their Writer’s Christmas Party next Tuesday 17 December 2013. This will give you the chance to see their holiday double bill – BORIS AND SERGEY’S VAUDEVILLIAN ADVENTURE and MARGARET THATCHER QUEEN OF SOHO, with time for drinking and socialising between
Read this article →11 December 13 · Opportunities
The IdeasTap Takeover is a five-day festival at London’s Rich Mix featuring some of the most exciting artists in the UK. This opportunity is open to writers aged 16 and over. There will be all sorts of creative delights on offer. There’ll be double bills of original theatre, scre
Read with a free account →11 December 13 · Opportunities
The 2014 Papatango New Writing Prize in association with the Finborough Theatre is now open for submissions until midnight 31 March 2014. What to submit: Papatango are not prescriptive in the plays they consider, asking only that they have never before been professionally perform
Read with a free account →10 December 13 · Opportunities
Quids In Theatre Company, a professional theatre company in Aberdeen are putting together their programme for Lunchbox Theatre, held on the last Saturday of every month for 2014. What to submit: A one act play lasting 40 min- 1 hour with 4 or less characters. How to apply: Plays
Read with a free account →10 December 13 · Opportunities
Theatre503 has launched a prestigious new Playwriting Award, which will be open to submissions in February 2014. About the award: First prize of £6000 and guaranteed full production at Theatre503. All UK submissions become eligible for the next 503 Five Writer Residencies. The aw
Read with a free account →09 December 13 · News
As reported in The Stage, Dawn King has won the NT Foundation Playwriting Award for her play Foxfinder. She will receive a £10,000 prize, which is designed to support the career of an emerging British writer. £1,000 awards were also made to writers Nayla Ahmed (Mustafa) and Dougl
Read this article →09 December 13 · Inspiration / Writing Advice
99U posted this insight from Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin’s interview with the Sydney Morning Herald. Discussing his writing process both as a scriptwriter and a novelist, Martin says there are two distinct approaches to telling a story: There are architects and gard
Read this article →09 December 13 · Opportunities
For the second year running the Oldham Coliseum Theatre has teamed up with Oldham Council libraries to run a writing competition linked to First Break, the Company’s annual showcase for new writing and emerging talent. This year they are inviting writers to send us dramatic monol
Read with a free account →06 December 13 · Opportunities / Uncategorized
Our weekly round-up of opportunities listed on the blog that haven’t yet reached their closing date (listed in order of closing date). Pokfulham Rd Productions seeking playwright for collaboration (fluent Korean required) – No deadline posted Bubble and Squeak Collective seeking
Read with a free account →05 December 13 · Opportunities
Short plays are sought for ObamAmerica, a festival of new writing to be produced at Theatre503 in London. Over Here Theatre Company is seeking submissions of fifteen minute plays for ObamAmerica, a festival of new writing to be produced at Theatre503 in London in the spring of 20
Read with a free account →05 December 13 · Events
BBC writersroom invites you to a comedy masterclass with Jason Cook, creator & writer of the hugely popular BBC Two sitcom, Hebburn, and Matt Tiller, Executive Producer. This exclusive event which will take place in Manchester, is a unique opportunity to put your questions to the
Read this article →05 December 13 · Opportunities
Manchester’s 24:7 Theatre Festival is now accepting submissions for 2014. The festival, which will be celebrating its 10th year, will take place from 18-25 July 2014 in venues across Manchester. They are looking for original, unpublished scripts of between 40-60 minutes in length
Read with a free account →05 December 13 · Education
The Camargo Foundation is now accepting applications from: Scholars working in French and Francophone cultures, including cross-cultural studies that engage the cultures and influences of the Mediterranean region Visual artists, creative writers, film/video/new media directors, p
Read this article →05 December 13 · News
Nick Hern Books are offering 50% off ALL books for 24 hours only. The sale ends at 10am tomorrow, Friday 6th December – so you’ll need to be quick! For more information click here. Source: NHB e-flyer
Read this article →04 December 13 · News
The Albany arts centre in south-east London is to release a batch of tickets costing £1 for each of its 30 shows in their spring season. The dedicated market stall on Deptford High Street, this Friday 6th Dec, will be selling the £1 tickets, with remaining tickets being released
Read this article →04 December 13 · Opportunities
The CLF Art Café / aka The Bussey Building calls for submissions for their first ever scratch festival in March 2014. Have you got a brilliant new piece of theatre, spoken word, comedy or cabaret act? If so, the CLF Art Café is offering emerging artists the opportunity to submit
Read with a free account →03 December 13 · News
The King’s Head Theatre in London has named Thomas Pickles as the inaugural winner of its Adrian Pagan Playwright Award, given for a new play by a theatre professional who does not describe themselves as a playwright. Pickles won the prize for his piece, Dead Party Animals. Read
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