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24 March 20 · Opportunities
Women & Theatre have released a series of monologues exploring women and work. The first series is now live and can be downloaded and listened to anywhere in the world for free. Episode 1 by Naylah Ahmed explores working in the theatre. Simply search “Women & Theatre” in your pod
Read with a free account →24 March 20 · Opportunities
Self-isolating or losing the theatre tribe is tough, including for being creative. So Papatango has set aside £2000 to support 20 artists to create despite coronavirus. They invite you to pen a monologue(s) of up to 5 minutes (2 – 4 pages) on any topic. They will pick 10 and pay
Read with a free account →24 March 20 · Opportunities
Farnham Maltings wants to support South East based theatre makers in our towns and villages to create new work right now which responds to and supports our communities in these extraordinary and difficult times. They are offering a limited programme of grants from £500 to £5000 t
Read with a free account →24 March 20 · Opportunities
In their words: This is a really scary time for all artists, for people worried about their families and loved ones. We planned on running a workshop this month but because of the virus are thinking of how else we can support female identifying and non-binary writers + actors. We
Read with a free account →18 March 20 · Opportunities
AboutFACE Theatre hold an annual new writing festival in Dublin each year. Four plays are selected for the rehearsed readings which take place at Smock Alley and the Civic Theatre in November. The festival is open to all Irish residents, and people of Irish descent who are living
Read with a free account →17 March 20 · Opportunities
This opportunity is currently on hold, please do not submit. Lemon House are hosting a night of rehearsed readings called Behind Closed Doors at an East London theatre on 8th June, showcasing work by writers of underrepresented genders (this includes cis women, trans women, trans
Read with a free account →17 March 20 · Opportunities / Uncategorized
Full Disclosure Theatre are now accepting submissions for a special PRIDE edition of XPOSED, which will be staged at Southwark Playhouse on Sunday 14th June. The new writing night of short plays has enjoyed sold out audiences and continues to reveal the naked and entertaining tru
Read with a free account →11 March 20 · News / Writing Workshops
We’re thrilled to announce our latest set of workshops coming up this year. These workshops are open to all, although as always, London Playwrights’ Workshop members pay 20% less (find more about signing up here). An Introduction to Musical Theatre Writing (with Emily Garside) 6
Read this article →11 March 20 · Opportunities / Writing Workshops
This half day workshop with Emily Garside explores the fundamentals of musical theatre writing. Beginning with structure, and how it differs from playwrighting we explore how musicals work and how you can begin using those tools to develop your own. Following this introduction we
Read with a free account →11 March 20 · Opportunities / Writing Workshops
How do you pack a punch in your opening scene? How much information should you give your audience? And what does it take to hook the reader from the very first page? When you submit your play to theatres or competitions, the first few pages are everything – the opening scene is y
Read with a free account →10 March 20 · Opportunities
2020 marks the 400th anniversary of the sailing of the Mayflower from Plymouth UK to Plymouth Massachusetts. Rotherhithe in Southwark is one of 11 destinations across the UK that will commemorate this exceptional voyage as part of The Mayflower 400 programme, with an exciting pro
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Power Play is a feminist theatre-makers collective. They make work by female and non-binary creatives in non-traditional theatre spaces and do pioneering data research into gender inequality in film, TV and theatre. Founded in 2018, over the last two years, they have produced fiv
Read with a free account →04 March 20 · Opportunities
The Amplify Spring ideas submissions window will open at 10am on 2 March 2020 and will close at 10am on 3 April 2020. Theatre is made in numerous ways and they are interested in reading and hearing about exciting and dynamic ideas. They will take the best ideas/material and look
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Ready to Go Plays first scratch night for ‘older’ writers will take place on 14 and 15 April at Theatre503 in Battersea, London. Submissions are now open for UK-based writers aged 35+. Send your 10-minute play to readytogoplays@gmail.com with your contact details. This is a paid
Read with a free account →04 March 20 · Opportunities
Swings and Roundabouts are looking for playwrights, directors and actors to apply to their third showcase of new writing. Stuck With You is a night of new theatre at Southwark Playhouse on 3rd May 2020 in aid of the charity Shelter. They are looking for submissions of 15 minute p
Read with a free account →29 February 20 · Opportunities
Kent based writers are wanted for a new theatre initiative at The Astor Community Theatre, Deal, Kent. Their first production will be COFFEEHOUSE in which the audience will be extras in a café, eavesdropping on the dramas taking place at nearby tables. Writers are invited to subm
Read with a free account →24 February 20 · Opportunities
Lichfield Garrick Theatre has a small studio production for Christmas which it makes in-house. This year’s working title is The Mince Pie Mouse and is aimed at children aged 2 – 6 years, with a cast of two actors. They are taking applications from writers until 2nd March. This is
Read with a free account →24 February 20 · Opportunities
What is it? The original Science Fiction Theatre Festival of London will take place 15-21 June 2020 at the Cockpit in London. In addition to its main programme of curated full length productions, the festival is seeking submissions of short plays with science fiction elements. Wh
Read with a free account →18 February 20 · Opportunities
The 2nd annual Risk Theatre Modern Tragedy Playwriting Competition, hosted by Langham Court Theatre in Victoria, Canada, is open to playwrights worldwide. Cash prizes of $9000 for the winner and four $525 prizes for the runners up. The winning play will be workshopped in Victoria
Read with a free account →17 February 20 · Opportunities
The ETPEP Award 2020 is a playwriting prize for new UK playwrights who work in the theatre industry, run by the Finborough Theatre in association with the Experienced Theatre Practitioners Early Playwriting Trust (ETPEP). The Award’s purpose is to find and nurture a playwright wh
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The Pleasance Theatre Trust and Theatre Common have partnered to launch INCUBATE, providing vital support to 4 working class playwrights through giving them the time, money & space needed to explore a new concept / script. Who is eligible? You must identify as a working-class pla
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The Pleasance Theatre Trust have launched a new £10k Development Fund which will provide financing, mentorship and programming opportunities to support UK-based Artists of Colour in bringing their work to #EdFringe. The fund will provide productions with investment of up to £5,00
Read with a free account →17 February 20 · Opportunities
What is it? Scratching the Surface is a scratch night for new writing on the 24th April 2020 at the Space theatre in East London/ the Docklands. They’re looking for 8 new, exciting pieces of writing to combine into one memorable production, giving a platform to emerging artists a
Read with a free account →17 February 20 · Opportunities
Roundhouse associates Global Voices Theatre are accepting submissions for Global Youth Voices, an event featuring a unique selection of international plays never before performed in the UK. The event, produced, curated, directed and performed by artists under 25 showcases 5 excer
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