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24 February 20 · Opportunities
Calling all women writers for Women’s Night. They are looking for 4 pieces of new writing. It can be new scripts, monologues, extracts of longer pieces, duologues, etc. This is a paid opportunity that will be a part of the Actor Awareness partnership with Spotlight, taking part i
Read with a free account →30 January 20 · Opportunities
CALL FOR WOMXN WRITERS Looking for short plays (10 mins max), monologues, songs, spoken word, fables, haikus etc. for PUNCHING LABUTE 2.0. LGBTQA+ writers and writers of color strongly encouraged to submit. This Collection: Punching LaBute will be a show consisting of work that m
Read with a free account →31 July 19 · Opportunities
Two Player Productions are on the hunt for monologues, around 5-7 minutes long for their upcoming monologue night, Single Player Mode! This project will work on a profit-share basis and they are looking into performance late this year. Who can apply: “As a company, we are always
Read with a free account →27 June 19 · Opportunities
Writer submissions are open for the Director’s Club Showcase ‘The Faces of One Day’ on Monday 29th July at Southwark Playhouse. Submit 5-7 minute monologues, duologues, or short plays with a maximum of 4 characters which explore the concept that all the characters in the play are
Read with a free account →19 June 19 · Opportunities / Writing Workshops
How to write the perfect one person play. In this fun and engaging workshop playwright Ali Taylor will guide you through the tools needed for creating a gripping one person show. Through a series of exercises, they will focus on developing your character, their voice, their story
Read with a free account →11 June 19 · Opportunities
INFLUENCING MACHINE are seeking short plays inspired by their dark comedy dystopian podcast, The Future History of the British Isles (Future History) by Hugh Dichmont. Criteria and Brief: -Plays must be 5-minutes long, and be inspired by the themes of our podcast -No monologues -
Read with a free account →21 March 19 · Opportunities
Lost Souls is looking for monologues on the theme of ‘Lost Soul’ for a new storytelling podcast. The premise is totally open to your interpretation, but it should address the idea that at some point in our lives – maybe briefly every day – we’re all a little bit lost in the world
Read with a free account →08 January 19 · Opportunities
Send your 1 minute monologue script on the theme New Year, Same Me for the chance to be featured on the London Theatre Podcast! The selected piece will be performed during an upcoming episode in January. How to submit: email scripts to thelondontheatrepodcast@gmail.com Deadline:
Read with a free account →03 December 18 · Original Content
In the summer, we ran an online course for our members on How to Write a Monologue. We then invited participants to submit their monologues to us and promised to publish our favourite ones on the blog! We received some fantastic entries which encapsulated some vibrant characters
Read this article →27 November 18 · Original Content
In the summer, we ran an online course for our members on How to Write a Monologue. We then invited participants to submit their monologues to us and promised to publish our favourite ones on the blog! We received some fantastic entries which encapsulated some vibrant characters
Read this article →19 November 18 · Opportunities
Writers are wanted for six ‘Seasonal Shorts;’ an evening of festive new writing at the Exchange Bar, Leicester on December 10th at 7.30pm with (a non-profit event for Hope Against Cancer). Script Criteria: No more than 3 actors required (monologues / duologues / 3-handers are all
Read with a free account →19 November 18 · Original Content
In the summer, we ran an online course for our members on How to Write a Monologue. We then invited participants to submit their monologues to us and promised to publish our favourite ones on the blog! We received some fantastic entries which encapsulated some vibrant characters
Read this article →12 November 18 · Original Content
In the summer, we ran an online course for our members on How to Write a Monologue. We then invited participants to submit their monologues to us and promised to publish our favourite ones on the blog! We received some fantastic entries which encapsulated some vibrant characters
Read this article →29 October 18 · Opportunities
Orisun is a new theatre production company aimed at the African & African Caribbean creative community. Their first production – Spring Board Showcase – will be a series of 6 ten minute monologues to be performed on 30 & 31 January 2019 in an immersive setting based around the th
Read with a free account →15 October 18 · Opportunities
Are you a writer looking to break into the TV industry? Building on the success of their MonologueSlam UK initiative for actors, WriterSlam UK is Triforce Creative Network‘s programme to help TV production companies and broadcasters access new and established writers from diverse
Read with a free account →19 July 18 · Opportunities
Bashir Theatre is seeking submissions for a new writing night which is partially funded by O2 Go Think Big. What they are looking for: monologues of up to 3 minutes or short scenes of up to 5 minutes by up and coming new writers. How to submit: send your work to bashirtheatre@gma
Read with a free account →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 →10 July 18 · Opportunities
The Young Pleasance London are looking for inspiring monologues from aspiring playwrights to enter their new playwriting competition. From the submissions, they will select a shortlist of approximately 20 monologues that will be performed by the Young Pleasance London company at
Read with a free account →02 July 18 · Opportunities
The Director’s Club at Director’s Cut are looking for 5-7 minute short plays, monologues or duologues that ask questions, or stimulate and provoke the audience to ask a question within themselves. Please read below for guidelines: Plays must be 5-7 minutes in length Monologues, d
Read with a free account →20 June 18 · Opportunities
Do you want to be a writer? Would you like to have your work performed at the Royal Exchange Theatre? BBC Radio Manchester and the Royal Exchange Theatre are launching a talent search for writers to mark 100 years since the first women got the vote. They’re seeking a “Manchester
Read with a free account →04 June 18 · Opportunities
Lost Chapters Theatre is inviting writers to come and see their show “Lies” and submit a 5-10min script as a response to the show. It can be of any form -conversations, monologues, poems , or anything they haven’t thought of -all welcome! The writing can be inspired by the story
Read with a free account →02 May 18 · Opportunities
Following the sell out success of their last show, The Undisposables will be running another event on 6 July at a London fringe venue (TBC). They are looking for pieces which are suitable for the stage from monologues to short plays and beyond. Submission guidelines: Plays should
Read with a free account →02 May 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: BBC: The Biggest Weekend seeking comedy monologue
Read with a free account →01 May 18 · Opportunities
Budding comedy writers, here is your chance to gain your first BBC credit! If you can write a funny 60 second monologue film based on the theme of music festivals and have a strong knowledge of our festival cities, then keep reading. BBC Writersroom and The Biggest Weekend are jo
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