12 January 23 · Opportunities
37 Plays is a new national playwriting project led by the RSC and their partner theatres. They are seeking the stories of our times: the comedies, the tragedies and the untold histories. The chosen 37 plays will be performed script-in-hand across the UK and online in autumn 2023.
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The 15th Papatango New Writing Prize is now open for entries! The UK’s biggest annual playwriting opportunity guarantees feedback for all – an unrivalled investment in new writers everywhere. It awards its winner £7000, a full production & royalties in association with London’s B
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Permission to Write seek to cultivate and amplify the voices of Black writers and writers of colour through mentorship, classes, and community. They are now accepting PTW Masterclass proposals. The opportunity pays $200 with the opportunity for a bonus based on registration. Appl
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Crazy Cats Theatre is launching a new flash fiction writing competition. Flash fiction stories must be between 75 and 400 words, and can be of any genre. Open to anyone over the age of 18. £5 entry, with a 10% discount until 31st January with code 10EARLYFICTION 1st prize: £50, 2
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Tuesday, 3 January – Saturday, 28 January 2023 “You remembers only what you wants to remember, Jacob, and the rest you forgets. Like running off last August. Didn’t have the courage to say goodbye, did you?” The UK Premiere ★★★★ Four Stars, The Stage ★★★★ Four Stars, Daily Mail ★
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Premiere the Play – the Podcast – submissions now open for our 2024 Season! “Premiere the Play” is a podcast featuring audio performances of new stage plays. The podcast can be found on all major podcast platforms. Submissions are now open for our fourth season, coming in 2024! D
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Teaching Fellow in Scriptwriting Location: Avenue Campus, University of Southampton Salary: £33,314 to £40,931 Pro rata per annum Part Time Permanent (7 hours a week) Closing Date: Thursday 02 February 2023 Interview Date: To be confirmed Link for application: https://jobs.soton.
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Open call for one-act plays of roughly 50 minutes in length, with a maximum cast size of four. The successful playwright will receive £100 and the script will be produced at the Edinburgh Fringe 2023 for a week-long run at Greenside Venues. About the project: “Ben Newman and Ben
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Women’s Writes 3 brand new short plays by ONCOMM Nominated female playwrights at VAULT Festival 27th Jan & 3rd Feb Book here.
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Plays to be up to 20 min in length All plays must be submitted blind: No name on the script or any identifying information within the script. In the body of the email, please include the playwright’s name, address, phone number, email address for communication, as well as a short
Read with a free account →30 December 22 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
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Click here for the exercises: WrAP2023 Character Exercise
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MARTIN KEAVENEY CREATIVE WRITING – Creative Writing: COMPLETE 23 Are you planning your writing in 2023? Would you like to attend a highly accessible one year program, where you can explore a wide range of genres and mediums or work on one single project and enjoy 1-1 mentoring, w
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The New American Theatre is seeking new one act plays for their 2023 Festival of New American One Act Plays. International submissions are accepted. A selection of 5-10 finalists will be performed in our Spring Festival of New One Act Plays. Production and performances will be un
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Manchester Cathedral is looking to appoint a writer-in-residence. – The number of hours per week and the rate of pay will be discussed at interview. The post is for 12 months in the first instance, renewable by mutual agreement. The main aims for this residency will be: To develo
Read with a free account →08 December 22 · Opportunities
Scriptwriters & Co’s next online Scratch Night will take place online at 7pm GMT on Tuesday 10th January 2023. Their submissions window is open to writers anywhere in the world. This time they’re looking for original plays, screenplays or audio plays of 5-6 pages, on the theme pu
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For the 5th year running, our popular Redrafting Course will be making a comeback in February 2023. If you want to redraft your play with practical masterclasses, tailored feedback, and dramaturgical support, read on! Led by experienced dramaturg and scriptwriter, Kimberley Andre
Read with a free account →07 December 22 · Opportunities / Writing Workshops
A 2 hour overview of musical theatre style and structure and how to get started! This 2 hour workshop with Emily Garside is aimed at anyone looking to make a start in musical theatre. The workshop will take a look at the history and structure of the musical as a guide to writing
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LONDON PLAYWRIGHTS’ PLAYWRITING LAB 10 Sessions, once per week, Thursdays from 12 January 2023 90 Minutes each session, 6pm – 7.30pm. In these sessions, you’ll learn all the tools needed to write your first full-length play or develop a play you’re working on. In a friendly, supp
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The 15th Papatango New Writing Prize is now open for entries! The UK’s biggest annual playwriting opportunity guarantees feedback for all – an unrivalled investment in new writers everywhere. It awards its winner £7000, a full production & royalties in association with London
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Look Sharp Theatre are an exciting independent non-profit Leeds based company who specialise in comedy and farce. With four shows produced since November 2021, they are looking for new comedy writing for their 2023 season. This production will support their ambitions to become an
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