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16 June 20 · Resources
The opportunity is for all LGBTQ+ writers. It is run by Bloom Theatre (consisting of Jack Albert Cook & Simon Rupert). Writers should submit their script, a short synopsis & a short bio of themselves. They can apply by emailing us at theatrebloom@gmail.com No entry fee. All info
Read this article →26 May 20 · Resources
Chalk Musical Theatre Dramaturgy is a new script-reading service for musicals. They want to make sure services are open and accessible to everyone, so they are accepting submissions from writers of all levels for pay-what-you-can feedback on new projects. Please take a look at th
Read this article →21 April 20 · Opportunities
Are you a Black writer? Talawa’s free Script Reading Service provides feedback and support to emerging Black writers across the UK. How it works? Send them your script before 11.59pm on Sunday 26th April 2020 and they will confirm that they have received your script. Your script
Read with a free account →19 March 20 · Opportunities
The Dramatists Guild are now accepting submissions for a new virtual DG Footlights available to dramatists living in the United Kingdom. This opportunity is free, and anyone who has written a play or musical for the stage may submit their work. Virtual Footlights reading dates ar
Read with a free account →11 March 20 · Opportunities / Writing Workshops
Following the success of last year’s Redrafting Programme, our popular Redrafting Course will be making a comeback in September 2020. If you want to redraft your play with practical masterclasses, tailored feedback, and dramaturgical support, read on! Ever wanted the information
Read with a free account →24 February 20 · Events / Opportunities
For those interested in screenwriting and meeting up with other screenwriters, book your spot at the Greenwich screenwriters meetup here. There will be table readings of each other’s scripts followed by feedback. About the group? They are a warm, friendly crowd that believe in po
Read with a free account →30 January 20 · Opportunities
What is it? The Elephant Ears Reading Series is an initiative at Elephant Room Productions to provide a process-oriented program for playwrights. One of the hardest parts of being a playwright is often the lack of availability for readings and collaboration early on in the writin
Read with a free account →29 January 20 · Opportunities
What is it? ScriptSpace is an opportunity for playwrights to hear their work out loud and get instant feedback from the audience, actors and artistic team at the Space Theatre in London. Each play which is submitted is read by their team of readers and provided with a written fee
Read with a free account →20 January 20 · Opportunities
What is it? Page to Stage London is a platform for you to see your work performed, receive feedback from experts, and create working relationships with fellow theatre-makers. They are inviting all writers to submit a new 10-minute theatre script (or excerpt) to be performed as a
Read with a free account →17 January 20 · Opportunities
Are you a creative looking for a space? Have you got an idea and don’t know how to develop it? Looking for a chance to gain feedback on your work or connect with other creatives? The Scratch is taking place at the Young Actor’s Theatre Islington on the 29th February. Wooden Arrow
Read with a free account →13 January 20 · Events / Opportunities
If you want to see some great new writing and get the chance to offer a bit of feedback, then go along to Little Match Theatre’s next event on 16 & 17 February at Bread and Roses Theatre. Find out more on the website. www.littlematchtheatre.com Deadline: not applicable Source: di
Read with a free account →03 December 19 · Opportunities
The 2020 Papatango Prize is open for entries! The UK’s only playwriting award to guarantee: a month-long premiere in London; a month-long UK tour; royalties; publication; £6,500 commission and feedback for all entries, it is assessed anonymously and open to all residents of the U
Read with a free account →27 November 19 · Opportunities
To celebrate our Play Club: The Selections event at the Old Red Lion on 16 December, we’re raffling off a LPW Script Report offering feedback on your script, worth £78. For every 20 entries, we’ll add another report, so there is a one in 20 chance of winning! All proceeds from th
Read with a free account →31 July 19 · Opportunities
The TLC Free Reads Scheme offers low-income writers the opportunity to get free professional feedback on their writing via The Literary Consultancy, the UK’s leading editorial consultancy. TLC has helped hundreds of writers on to publication, but its main aim is to support writer
Read with a free account →10 July 19 · News / Opportunities
Following the success of last year’s Redrafting Programme, our popular Redrafting Course is back for 2019! If you want to redraft your play with practical masterclasses, tailored feedback, and dramaturgical support, read on! Ever wanted the information from a practical workshop p
Read with a free account →24 June 19 · Opportunities
To celebrate National Writing Day on 26 June, we’ll be running a Mini Playwriting Competition and Instagram Takeover! This Wednesday, head over to our Instagram feed for inspiration, which will be posted throughout the day (@londonplaywrights) Then, get writing! Send your 1-2 pag
Read with a free account →06 June 19 · Original Content
As part of our Script Consulting Service, we now offer feedback on the first 10 pages of your script. But why is it so important to get those first few pages right? We asked Script Reader, Nika Obydzinski, to tell us more and share her tips for hooking the reader in those vital o
Read this article →29 April 19 · Opportunities
Paradox are excited to present their first SISTERHOOD workshop, a safe space to try out new work for female identifying and non-binary theatremakers and writers. Got a script you’ve been working on, but need some feedback? Want to test out ideas and have discussions, or meet some
Read with a free account →20 February 19 · Opportunities
The Actor Awareness Women’s Night was a huge success: a sold out audience, 4 incredible pieces of new writing and an industry panel with casting directors and an award winning writer for feedback. With the amazing work going on in their Working Class Season in the Tristan Bates t
Read with a free account →14 February 19 · News / Original Content
We know how important feedback is for new and emerging writers and we also know that there’s no ‘one size fits all’ when it comes to receiving it. Plays are all different, writers are all unique and have various requirements – from wanting structural advice on an early draft to g
Read this article →30 January 19 · Opportunities
“ScriptJam: You write it we’ll read it. We read the first 10 pages of anything!” ScriptJam is a safe space for workshopping in-progress scripts. If it’s your first draft or your 547th, they will read it and provide constructive feedback. All are welcome, from first time writers t
Read with a free account →15 January 19 · Opportunities / Writing Workshops
Continue to explore the key elements of dramatic writing, and benefit from supportive and detailed feedback on your own work in this playwriting course at City Lit with Dawn King. New students with some playwriting experience are welcome to join. Course Dates: 17 January 2019 – 2
Read with a free account →11 December 18 · Opportunities
One regional writer from the South East will be chosen to receive tailored career support, including a minimum of 2 x mentoring/feedback sessions, 1 x script workshop and 1 x rehearsed reading, culminating in the development of a new full-length play over a 12-month period. Broke
Read with a free account →10 December 18 · Events / Writing Workshops
On a quarterly basis, we organise a get-together with our members. This a friendly, informal gathering that offers a chance to chat with like-minded writers and meet the LPW Team! Our next meetup will take place on Saturday 2 March 2019 at the Old Diorama Studios, and we thought
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