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21 September 23 · Opportunities
Our series of lunchtime workshops will take you through a playwriting topic in just an hour – the perfect creative break in your day! This will be a one hour session of practical writing exercises to help you get those creative juices flowing and come up with new ideas! We’ll wor
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Creating engaging characters who drive your story forward and help you to convey your ideas is essential when writing play; but what makes them engaging in the first place? How do we create empathy? How can we create 3 dimensional characters who feel believable? Join London Playw
Read this article →21 September 23 · Opportunities
Our series of lunchtime workshops will take you through a playwriting topic in just an hour – the perfect creative break in your day! In this session, we explore how to write in regional dialect. What techniques can you use to capture the essence of a particular place whilst maki
Read with a free account →21 September 23 · Opportunities
For the 6th year running, our popular Redrafting Course will be making a comeback in February 2024. 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 →21 September 23 · Opportunities
Our members ‘ meet- up usually takes place on the first Wednesday of every month at 7pm, however, for October we’ve had to reschedule it to Wednesday 14th. Feel free to bring in up to 3 pages of dialogue or a pitch for an idea to share with the group for feedback. We’ll also be …
Read with a free account →18 September 23 · Opportunities
Five Pigeons Pecking a Bin Bag are taking submissions for their scratch night, In The Loft. In The Loft was initially launched during lockdown on Zoom to support artists who want to showcase their work and try something new in a super supportive environment. This will be their si
Read with a free account →18 September 23 · Opportunities
Following the success of the cosy crime course on Sister Boniface Mysteries earlier this year, BBC Studios are now launching a new residential training course for Father Brown. Producing over 130 hours of television drama every year; BBC Studios Continuing Drama Birmingham is hom
Read with a free account →14 September 23 · Opportunities
Calling for comedy scripts from Black, Asian, and Ethnic Minority Writers in the UK! Transition Stage Company is excited to announce Amplified, a comedy script competition specifically for black, Asian, and ethnic minority writers in the UK. We are seeking 10-minute comedy script
Read with a free account →14 September 23 · Opportunities
Deadline: none Source: Playwriting UK
Read with a free account →14 September 23 · Opportunities
You’ve written a play, now what? Where can you send your finished script and how do you make it stand out from the rest? Led by playwright and dramaturg Naomi Sumner Chan, this masterclass is an “industry insider’s” guide to submitting your work to theatres and playwriting compet
Read with a free account →14 September 23 · Opportunities
Bitter Pill are launching The Painkiller Prize: a new (and hopefully annual) playwriting prize, but with a twist. Unlike many other prizes, they will not be asking for completed scripts. Instead, playwrights will be invited to submit a pitch form for a new idea alongside a sample
Read with a free account →14 September 23 · Opportunities
Theatre503 Writers’ Programme features an incredible lineup of courses, masterclasses, 1-2-1 dramaturgy sessions and taster sessions, led by some of the brightest and best writers from the UK and beyond, including 503 Alumni as well as the 503 team. They are delighted to be able
Read with a free account →14 September 23 · Opportunities
LONDON PLAYWRIGHTS’ PLAYWRITING LAB 10 Sessions, once per week, Thursdays from 5 October 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, suppo
Read with a free account →13 September 23 · Opportunities
The BBC and Channel 4 have partnered with the National Film and Television School to deliver two weeks of free online sessions aimed at freelancers working in the UK. The schedule includes masterclasses, workshops, advice and wellbeing sessions for those working in both scripted
Read with a free account →13 September 23 · Opportunities
HighTide Theatre are looking for 6 East of England Playwrights to form their new HighTide Writers Group. Selected Playwrights will receive a year of mentoring, classes and support to develop a new play. Playwrights will receive a £750 bursary to support their time. Writers must b
Read with a free account →13 September 23 · Opportunities
Oxford Playhouse is relaunching its Playhouse Playmaker scheme in 2024, and recruitment is now open. Playhouse Playmaker is their writers’ attachment scheme for playwrights, led by award-winning playwright Clare Bayley. Their scheme supports up to six emerging playwrights each ye
Read with a free account →13 September 23 · Opportunities
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? When you submit your play to theatres or competitions, the first few pages are everything – the opening scene is your chance to show off yo
Read with a free account →13 September 23 · Opportunities
Our new series of lunchtime workshops is designed to add a creative break to your day! As playwrights, we have to pitch in many different ways: from an interview for a writer development programme to a meeting with a producer to a friend asking ‘what are you writing at the moment
Read with a free account →13 September 23 · Opportunities
All too often, we see structure as a challenge which stands in our way but what if we could use knowledge of the 5 Act Structure to guide us in developing stories and help us to focus our writing? In this two hour workshop, Kimberley Andrews will provide an in depth exploration o
Read with a free account →13 September 23 · Opportunities
Our series of lunchtime workshops will take you through a playwriting topic in just an hour – the perfect creative break in your day! In this session, we explore how to write in regional dialect. What techniques can you use to capture the essence of a particular place whilst maki
Read with a free account →08 September 23 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
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Read with a free account →07 September 23 · Opportunities
Immediate Theatre is searching for a playwright to work on an original script – in collaboration with young women via workshops – for their upcoming show for schools focusing on attitudes to women and girls. Duties: To work with the Immediate Theatre team to lead 6 development wo
Read with a free account →07 September 23 · Opportunities
We are interested to hear from writers who are keen to work with us for our 2025 season and beyond. Mikron has been commissioning new writing and supporting emerging artists for 51 years. Every year, we commission two new plays that tour nationally to over 130 venues Job Descript
Read with a free account →07 September 23 · Opportunities
Details, Eligibility Requirements and FAQs Applications to Pilot 2024 are open from Tuesday 5th September 2023 at 10am to 12 noon on Tuesday 26th September 2023 for credited and/or agented writers. ELIGIBILITY DWriters must have at least ONE professionally produced piece of narra
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