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24 June 19 · Opportunities
To celebrate National Writing Day on 26 June, we’ll be running a Mini Playwriting Competition and Instagram Takeover! This Wednesday, head over to our Instagram feed for inspiration, which will be posted throughout the day (@londonplaywrights) Then, get writing! Send your 1-2 pag
Read with a free account →13 March 19 · Guest Post / Original Content
In this guest post, playwright Timothy Graves reflects on the journey of writing his first play: from the initial inspiration to producing it at the Courtyard Theatre for a four week run this April. ‘Never are we nearer the Light than when darkness is deepest.’ ‘Among Angels’ is
Read this article →15 January 19 · Opportunities
Lady Eleanor Holles and Hampton High Schools are pleased to offer writers with an interest in developing female-driven work for large casts: A day of inspiration and discussion with established and emerging writers; Opportunities to have work-in-progress performed and workshopped
Read with a free account →14 January 19 · Opportunities
Shooting Fish Theatre are looking for an exceptional playwright who can create an inspirational script with themes of identity, spiritual development, world religions, and cultural views, particularly focusing on Christianity and Islam. The script will investigate some of the cul
Read with a free account →29 July 18 · Original Content
Editor Jennifer Richards is recapping our practical workshop with Kimberley Andrews at London Writers’ Week! Want to learn how to get your creative inspiration juices flowing? Read on… Getting excited about a story, and feeling like you just have to tell it, is a brilliant sensat
Read this article →18 July 18 · Education / Writing Workshops
We’ve all seen the competitions asking for monologues but how do you know what to submit? In this session, we’ll explore what makes a great monologue, work through some inspirational exercises and get you writing some submission worthy speeches this summer! When: available from F
Read this article →18 July 18 · 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: LPB at London Writers’ Week – Creative Inspiratio
Read with a free account →03 July 18 · Guest Post / Original Content
The lack of working class voices in UK theatre at the moment finally seems to be coming to the forefront of discussion, with theatres such as the Royal Court attempting to address the issue. In this guest post, playwright Joanne Sherryden reflects on being a working class writer,
Read this article →25 June 18 · Education / Writing Workshops
In this upbeat and dynamic session with LPB’s Kimberley Andrews, you’ll explore different ways to find inspiration and generate ideas for scripts through practical exercises. You’ll then work on turning one of your ideas into a film premise, which you’ll get the chance to pitch w
Read this article →10 April 18 · Writing Workshops
Starting to Write a Play 28 May – 2 June 2018 Arvon – Totleigh Barton Tanika Gupta will be leading this Arvon residential course on playwriting. Description: ‘How do you kick-start your theatrical imagination and synthesise inspiration with technical craft? Through group discussi
Read this article →26 March 18 · Events
The Library of Ideas: Creative Use of the British Library Sunday 22 April 2018 from 3.30-5pm British Library Discover how the British Library can help you create and develop your own artistic projects Are you an early-career artist or student looking for inspiration? Undercurrent
Read this article →26 February 18 · Writing Workshops
WRiTEON is running a masterclass on structuring your play by using walking as an inspiration, aimed at writers with some experience, The masterclass takes place on 25 March 2018 in Cambridge. Cost: £60 (early bird price £50, book by 2 March 2018) Find our more here. Deadline for
Read this article →03 September 17 · Education / Events
The LPW Online Book Club is our latest initiative, exclusive for our members. Not a member yet? Well, if you want a jump start for your writing for the price of a cup of coffee, what are you waiting for? Sign up here today! (Want more reasons to join and a bit more info? Read thi
Read this article →14 June 17 · Education / Opportunities
Never stare at a blank page again! If you missed our sold-out workshops last year, this is your chance to get writing in an fun and supportive environment, with something to offer writers at all levels. There’s no better way to celebrate London Writers’ Week than by putting your
Read with a free account →18 May 17 · Opportunities / Writing Workshops
For performers, theatre makers, playwrights and composers – at any level of experience – with an interest in building a tool kit for devising theatre and finding their voice in a collaborative process Presented by The Scenic Route with: Tangled Feet (Award-winning, inspirational
Read with a free account →11 May 17 · Inspiration / Opportunities
Dawn King, winner of the 2011 Papatango New Writing Prize for Foxfinder, which was one of The Independent’s Top 5 Plays of the Year, is to provide a free playwriting workshop at Ovalhouse. It will cover topics including writing exercises, dramaturgy, exploratory writing, story st
Read with a free account →10 April 17 · Events / Inspiration
The Bush Theatre, MA Dramatic Writing at Drama Centre London at Central Saint Martins, Writers at Work Productions and Oberon Books have announced the book launch and showcase of the winning student and emerging writers’ work from “The Student Guide to Writing: Playwriting” compe
Read this article →10 April 17 · Inspiration / Opportunities
The Verity Bargate Award, one of the biggest UK playwriting competitions, is holding a series of workshops around the country with leading playwrights to share their top tips as you get your play ready to enter the contest. Workshops in London: £30 workshops at the Soho Theatre r
Read with a free account →14 March 17 · Opportunities
My Aim is True is a script in hand new writing night which takes inspiration from the songs of Elvis Costello from Breakwater Theatre. There will be an audience vote for the best play of the night and the winning playwright will receive £50. Breakwater, which is looking for new w
Read with a free account →06 February 17 · Inspiration
Gets inspired by the Royal Court’s Playwrights’ Podcasts which come to an end in February 2017. Playwright Simon Stevens has been talking to 12 of our most important playwrights about their careers, lives and ambitions since December. He said: “I have had conversations with some
Read this article →31 January 17 · Opportunities
Omnibus are looking for submissions for the annual Omnibus Literary Festival. Taking as inspiration the site’s former life as the Old Library, Omnibus are looking for playwrights who have an adaptation of a novel to be part of an evening showcasing new work. What you get: Selecte
Read with a free account →17 January 17 · Inspiration / Original Content
After noticing that her plays were getting programed by female producers, playwright Tamara von Werthern wondered if she could help make opportunities for other underrepresented playwrights. In this guest post, she shares her journey into founding Fizzy Sherbet and creating new o
Read this article →20 December 16 · Inspiration
Gets inspired by the Royal Court’s Playwrights’ Podcasts over Christmas and into the new year. You can hear Dennis Kelly and Joe Penhall on Friday 23 December, Polly Stenham on Friday 30 December and David Hare on Friday 6 January 2017. Playwright Simon Stevens talks to 12 of the
Read this article →06 December 16 · Inspiration / Resources
The British Library’s Discovering Literature website will launch in March 2017, providing a chance to read the original drafts of trailblazing playwrights for free online – and perhaps get inspired. Manuscripts from JB Priestley, Joan Littlewood and Shelagh Delaney will be publis
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