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18 May 20 · Opportunities
Middle Child are once again inviting script submissions as they look to form relationships with new writers over the next few years. They are keen to meet writers who have an interest in the socio-political function of theatre and who are interested in making work which reaches b
Read with a free account →18 May 20 · Opportunities
The Bread & Roses Theatre (Clapham, South London) is looking for 5 pieces of new writing for their next in-house page to stage new writing night The Platform. As the original project that triggered the eventual launch of The Bread & Roses Theatre, #ThePlatform has been running si
Read with a free account →14 May 20 · Opportunities
Submissions are open for 2020 Graduate Rep Season organised by Adam Morley Seeking new 20 minute PLAYS, MUSICALS and pieces of PHYSICAL THEATRE for casts of up to twelve performers, these will be performed by 2020 graduate actors across the country. Pieces can be self contained o
Read with a free account →12 May 20 · Opportunities
Waste Not Theatre are on a mission to bring a kinky, feel-good show to London. They need you, writers! Read the brief and submit your treatment: https://bit.ly/WNTadapt Deadline: Friday 15th May 2020 Source: UK PLAYWRITING Facebook
Read with a free account →12 May 20 · Events / Resources
Tamasha Theatre Company is hosting a three-hour online workshop (via Zoom) for beginners with the aim to introduce some basic principles of dramatic storytelling, and demystify some key terms. What is the difference between Story, Plot and Narrative? Or between Objective and Moti
Read this article →12 May 20 · Opportunities
Mixing It Up Productions is looking for plays for their 2020 spring playwrights’ competition. They encourage playwrights to take this opportunity to showcase their work to professionals in the theatre industry by entering. Submission is FREE. You can submit your play by going to
Read with a free account →07 May 20 · Opportunities
Submissions for an exciting new monthly project. In association with @thebombfactoryartfoundation, Factory Theatre Workshop will be sending out a monthly email featuring YOUR WORK! This month, they want your work on the theme of ‘DYSTOPIA’. They want to stress that they do NOT wa
Read with a free account →06 May 20 · Events
Each week Space Theatre Club watch a play online. Then they meet to discuss on zoom. It’s like a book club but you watch plays rather than read books. Where possible, they’ll invite special guests from the original production to join in. For security reasons and because places ar
Read this article →06 May 20 · Events
The Black Men’s Consortium presents ‘Kwame & the Lockdown’ an interactive theatre performance & community dialogue during mental health awareness week 20th & 24th May 2020 7pm. Join the Black Men’s Consortium on the global stage for a virtual performance in order to connect and d
Read this article →04 May 20 · Events
Part of the Grid is Part of the Main’s programme of affordable theatre tech, design and producing workshops. With the theatre industry on pause, they’ve decided to offer Zoom workshops that are either free or under £10. Check out their upcoming events here. Source: PLAYWRITING UK
Read this article →04 May 20 · Opportunities
Thornhill Theatre Space is excited to host their first 12-Hour Theatre Fest. Over the space of 12 hours the goal is to come up with an idea, write the play, read it and then edit. At the end of the 12 hours the goal is to have a short 10-15 minute play to share and … Thornhill Th
Read with a free account →04 May 20 · Events
An Online Workshop (one hour a day for five days) for those interested in writing Comedy for Television, Radio and Theatre. Have you always wanted to write Comedy? Do you have an idea for a Sitcom but don’t know where to start? Have you started a Sitcom script but don’t know how
Read this article →04 May 20 · Opportunities
Masterclass’ Pitch Your Play scheme returns for 2020, and applications are now open! They are looking for either a pre-existing team consisting of a writer, a producer and a director aged 17-30 or a passionate writer, also aged 17-30, with a finished play. The Theatre Royal Hayma
Read with a free account →29 April 20 · Opportunities
London based Chalk Roots Theatre are seeking 5 to 10 minutes monologues for their online showcase OUT OF CONTROL that will be streamed online on their YouTube channel this May. For the first time in our lives humanity as a whole is forced to confront the vulnerability and helples
Read with a free account →29 April 20 · Opportunities
As stage one of Sphinx Theatre’s 30th anniversary programme Sphinx 30, Sphinx is pleased to be able to offer ten £1000 seed commissions to emerging or mid-career female playwrights based in the UK via an open call. Each selected Sphinx 30 playwright will take part in the Sphinx L
Read with a free account →29 April 20 · Opportunities
Applications are now open for the University of Bristol Theatre Collection 2020 Kevin Elyot Award – created in memory of the acclaimed actor and writer. The Kevin Elyot Award is an annual award of £3,000 given to support a writer-in-residence at the University of Bristol Theatre
Read with a free account →29 April 20 · Opportunities
Write and film yourself performing a monologue that is no longer than 60 seconds in Miniver Theatre’s minute monologue challenge. There will be three winners and three prizes of £50 each. Click here to enter. Deadline: 11th May 2020 Source: Instagram
Read with a free account →27 April 20 · Opportunities
Center Stage Israel, the first professional English-language theatre in Israel, are trying to survive and to keep the spirit of theatre alive. They embarked on their first 5 minute virtual play festival and it was a huge success. As such they are doing it again and are looking fo
Read with a free account →27 April 20 · Opportunities
Fable Workshop is looking for writers and performers who would be willing to use their time spent social distancing due to COVID-19 to help create new theatrical works that push the boundaries of how theatre can be produced for an online audience. In the wake of this global emer
Read with a free account →27 April 20 · Opportunities
This week Theatre is the Cure: Worldwide Online Event producers will be developing a show that offers funny and dramatic, hopeful, inspiring, challenging, steeped in truth, monologues. Every interested playwright who sends an email requesting prompts by 1pm Pacific Time (9pm in L
Read with a free account →22 April 20 · Opportunities
As part of Subtext at The Earl of Derby’s New Writing Festival, they invite you to apply for their short play competition. Successful plays will be performed by professional actors in their lovely, small, but perfectly formed Pub Theatre in South East London (Zone 2) Please submi
Read with a free account →21 April 20 · Events / Resources
Part of the Main has a number of resources that may be useful for writers & artists during this time: Their Digital Theatre Resources database that lists all of the free & paid theatre opportunities to apply for (mostly playwriting!!!): bit.ly/digitaltheatreopps Their free & unde
Read this article →21 April 20 · Digital Resources
In this new blog series, the LPW team discuss their thoughts on all things writing and performance during the lockdown. In this post, Jack Pepper talks about the current opportunities to watch theatre performances online, and whether these can compare to the real thing… This week
Read this article →21 April 20
DIGITAL RESOURCES Learn with London Playwrights -a new series of resources on theatre & playwriting coming soon! May 10, 2021 Learn with London Playwrights is a series of podcast style… Read More An English Angst – a new political comedy drama in reaction to Brexit, written and c
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