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20 April 20 · Opportunities
Applications are now open for the White Bear’s August Festival of New Writing! Last year they had 11 shows over three weeks, and shows have since transferred to various other venues around the country, including Theatre Deli Sheffield, The Vaults Festival, Theatre 503 and many mo
Read with a free account →20 April 20 · Opportunities
Calling artists and companies with a connection to Europe and something to say! Voila! want to hear about your shows. Voila! Europe is the annual theatre rendez-vous of European theatre makers in London. Their curated programme is a border-busting mix of multicultural, multilingu
Read with a free account →14 April 20 · Opportunities
This is a call out for independent theatre makers and playwrights throughout the North of England who wish to make a short creative response to this unprecedented moment, to be shared online with Digital Squad’s audiences. They are offering nine commissions worth £1,000, aimed at
Read with a free account →14 April 20 · Events
Brush Stroke Order has partnered with Manchester International Festival to deliver a 2 hour online workshop de-mystifying the world of playwriting competitions for writers who are ready to submit their work to theatres, competitions and writer development schemes. The workshop wi
Read this article →13 April 20 · Events
What do we mean by form in theatre? How can we feel empowered to discover bold and fitting forms to tell our stories? This session will unlock your creative imagination and further your understanding of form. The session is for writers of all experiences levels to further their u
Read this article →13 April 20 · Opportunities
Theatre companies Sohaya Visions and Mukul and Ghetto Tigers are looking for scripts that promote tolerance and understanding in imaginative ways for their RAFTA award (Rise Against Fanaticism Through the Arts). The winner will be awarded £1,000 to develop the work to performance
Read with a free account →13 April 20 · Opportunities
Live Theatre is a home for new plays, and they want to read your script. They are interested in bold, diverse and contemporary new plays. They tell stories about the world we live in and often, but not limited to, their home region of the North East. If you have an imaginative an
Read with a free account →08 April 20 · Opportunities
Submissions are now open for ‘And, We’re Back’ a scratch night celebrating the fringe theatre community and supporting the reopening of the Bread and Roses Theatre after covid-19. Date still to be confirmed. They are seeking submissions from writers with short plays no more than
Read with a free account →08 April 20 · Opportunities
The Painkiller Project by Bitter Pill Theatre is a fortnightly playwriting competition with a small £150 prize for each winning play. The winning play will be produced and released the following week as a podcast (available here). The winning playwright will also get the chance t
Read with a free account →07 April 20 · Events
Theatres may be closed right now, but The Nick Hern Books Playgroup is OPEN – so join them to discover and discuss fantastic contemporary drama by today’s most exciting writers, available to read completely for free. Each Wednesday during the coronavirus shutdown, they’re making
Read this article →07 April 20 · Opportunities
From Page to Stage is a free Q&A with Mike Carter (live on Zoom). They’re delighted to have rearranged this event, working with the inspiring Space Theatre, by taking it to the virtual world! This talk will explore the various avenues you might take to reaching that final goal an
Read with a free account →07 April 20 · Opportunities
Despite the coronavirus situation, Tamasha and Hachette are pleased to announce the launch of a new creative writing course, aimed at culturally diverse theatre writers interested in learning to write prose fiction and non-fiction. After two successful pilots in 2018 and 2019, th
Read with a free account →02 April 20 · Opportunities
The Mercury Theatre and Josef Weinberger are joining forces once again, following their successful partnership on the 2018 Mercury Weinberger Playwriting Prize, to discover a new cohort of talent by engaging with aspiring writers and creatives during these uncertain times. Mercur
Read with a free account →01 April 20 · Opportunities
Read and discuss one free play a week, followed by a Q&A with the writer. Theatres may be closed right now, but The NHB Playgroup is OPEN – so join them to discover and discuss fantastic contemporary drama by today’s most exciting writers, available to read completely for free. E
Read with a free account →01 April 20 · Opportunities
Read about where you can donate to or receive from these fundraising campaigns on the Bruntwood Prize’s Write a Play website. Read more here. Source: www.writeaplay.co.uk
Read with a free account →01 April 20 · Opportunities
Stream shows from the Soho. Find out more here. Deadline: not applicable Source: Soho Theatre
Read with a free account →01 April 20 · Opportunities
Connecting, empowering end inspiring female Welsh and Wales-based writers. Unheard Voices is a new Sherman Theatre programme designed to help ensure that unheard voices get heard. Each year Unheard Voices will champion a different group we would like to be heard more on our stage
Read with a free account →01 April 20 · Opportunities
The Sherman Theatre is pleased to announce further projects as part of their Interval programme which is designed to support their artistic and freelance community and give our audiences the exceptional new writing they are used to. Read more here Deadline: not applicable Source:
Read with a free account →30 March 20 · Opportunities
Are You A Playwright Needing A Reading Of Your Script? Well the Quarantined Theatre Company is looking to add some original scripts to their upcoming season! How to apply: If you have any finished one act or full length plays or musicals submit them to our email QuarantinedTheatr
Read with a free account →26 March 20 · Opportunities
The National Theatre has announced plans to stream NT Live shows for free on YouTube. From Thursday 2 April, a number of productions previously screened in cinemas globally as a part of National Theatre Live will be made available to watch for free. Read more Source: Whats On Sta
Read with a free account →26 March 20 · Opportunities
EMERGE is a platform that gives four emerging writers the opportunity to showcase their work to the industry. Plus each writer is offered an Associate Writer role at Flux Gym – receiving long term support. It’s FREE to submit. Location: Arcola Theatre (June 2020 – providing theat
Read with a free account →24 March 20 · Opportunities
Uproar Theatre is looking for 15 minute radio plays for their project Some Noise. Originally a scratch night, Uproar are keen to still produce a showcase of new writing, just in a different format! Writers must have a strong connection to the East of England (Suffolk, Norfolk, Ca
Read with a free account →24 March 20 · Opportunities
Sharp Scratches, the new writing night at Theatre Deli is responding to our current strange and worrying situation by creating SHARP SCRATCHES: WRITING IN ISOLATION – a Facebook Group where you can buddy up with other writers and connect with each other over their work. Find out
Read with a free account →24 March 20 · Opportunities
Breakwater Theatre Company is a new writing company based in Cleethorpes. They were due to perform Angel by Henry Naylor on Friday 17th April 2020 however, the production has had to be postponed due to the current Coronavirus situation. Instead of bringing a live theatre performa
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