31 January 23 · Opportunities
The Dramatists Guild of America is very pleased to announce the fourth annual national playwriting month, End of Play. Starting April 1, 2023, participating playwrights, composers, lyricists, and librettists will be challenged to write a brand new play or musical, or revise an ol
Read with a free account →31 January 23 · Opportunities
After the success of their first instalment of their new-writing event ‘Universal’, Unshaded Arts will be returning to Omnibus Theatre for their second showing at Omnibus Theatre on Friday 7th July 2023 and are seeking submissions from writers. They are looking for short plays th
Read with a free account →31 January 23 · Opportunities
The 2023 Pint-sized Plays competition is now open for submissions. Plays have to be between five and ten minutes long, with no more than three characters and be able to be performed in the actual bar area of pubs. As one of the ten winners, your play would be performed in selecte
Read with a free account →31 January 23 · Opportunities
New Diorama Theatre and Underbelly have announced the relaunch of their hit-making Untapped award, supporting theatre makers at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Up to three companies will receive £10,000 in cash alongside a package of support. Previous recipients have included Frin
Read with a free account →31 January 23 · Opportunities
Organiser Tiffany Tam is looking for scripts that can be staged for a fringe festival in London in late June. The festival will be hosted for a week at Backstage Theatre of Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts and toured to 1-2 London Fringe venues. They are particularly interested
Read with a free account →27 January 23 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
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Read with a free account →26 January 23 · Opportunities
Unlimited Theatre, with support from Sheffield Theatres, is inviting applications from Emerging Trans Writers to join us for 2 weeks of workshops to develop the script for a new mid-scale musical. in a creative team led by leading trans director and Unlimited Core Artist Jamie Fl
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The Oxbelly Episodic Program is a week-long training course supporting talented writers interested in entering a career in television. Over the course of the program, 10-12 selected fellows will learn the many facets of the role of television writer through a series of simulated
Read with a free account →26 January 23 · Opportunities
In person event at HOME, 2 Tony Wilson Place, Manchester M15 4FN Pay What you Can (including free) Join Cameron Roach, Executive Producer, and Lindsay Williams, Series Producer on Waterloo Road as they discuss how to create a series for television. Using Waterloo Road as a basis,
Read with a free account →26 January 23 · News
The Blue Whale by Julian Felice is being staged at the Space from 23- 25 February. We chatted to Julian to find out more about the play and his writing process. Julian, could you tell us about your new play, The Blue Whale. What’s it about? The Blue Whale … The Blue Whale by Juli
Read this article →25 January 23 · Opportunities
Throughout Pride Month this June, we’re bringing you selection of Zoom workshops! You can come to all of them or they work as standalone sessions too: 1 June 7pm – 8.30pm: LGBTQ+ Theatre History 8 June 7pm – 8.30pm: LGBTQ+ Theatre 16 June 7pm – 8.30pm: LGBTQ+ Activist Theatre 29
Read with a free account →24 January 23 · Opportunities
The Carlo Annoni International Playwriting Prize is now open for submissions of short an full length plays with topics concerning the LGBTQ+ community; including love, diversity, and identity in a time of gender fluidity. 1,000 euro will be awarded to two winners (one in English
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Read with a free account →19 January 23 · 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: Papatango New Writing Prize 2023 Description: The
Read with a free account →19 January 23 · Opportunities
Thu 9 Feb 2023, 12.00 – 14.00 FREE, DROP IN HOME Award winning art and performance company idontloveyouanymore will be hosting a digital dramaturgy drop-in for artists and makers of all skills and abilities. This will be an opportunity to discuss your own work, their work, or the
Read with a free account →19 January 23 · Opportunities
North Cumbria Scriptwriters invite scripts by writers with links to Cumbria on the theme of ‘Act your Age’. Winning plays are to be performed at Theatre by the Lake, Keswick, and at Penrith Playhouse in spring 2024. Outline To enter you must be working in or resident in Cumbria,
Read with a free account →17 January 23 · Opportunities
Paines Plough, Ellie Keel Productions and 45North launched The Women’s Prize for Playwriting in 2020 to support female, UK and Ireland-based writers. The winning playwright receives £12,000 in respect of an exclusive option for Ellie Keel Productions and Paines Plough to co-produ
Read with a free account →15 January 23 · Opportunities
Apply for a year-long attachment as Creative Associate with Jermyn Street Theatre to get access to specialist workshops and mentor sessions (and get paid to attend them), an R&D week (including budget) to develop a new idea, and paid assisting roles on JST productions. The progra
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Camden Fringe will be returning for its 17th season in August 2023, and is now open for applications. the festival will run from Monday 31st July to Sunday 27th of August. It is free to apply but there is a charge for participating as part of the Camden Fringe. Find out more and
Read with a free account →15 January 23 · Opportunities
The Script Lab is re-opening their search for top new writers and projects. They are accepting features, TV pilots and short screenplays. All Three Winners Receive: Distribution to The Script Lab’s network of nearly a thousand industry professionals. Career consultation session w
Read with a free account →13 January 23 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
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Read with a free account →12 January 23 · Opportunities
The Format Performances are over three nights on one stage, at The Old Town Hall in Newmarket, Ontario Canada – Thurs. Sept. 7th, Fri. Sept. 8th, Sat. Sept. 9th, 2023. A Theatre for Young Audience (TYA) play will be presented on Sun. Sept. 10th, 2023 at a 2 p.m. matinee performan
Read with a free account →12 January 23 · Opportunities
Awarded for the best playwriting response theme of the Alpine Fellowship 2023 – Flourishing. The winner of the Theatre Prize will receive a cash prize, and the runners up will receive travel expense support that must be used to attend our 2023 symposium which will be held from 10
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