10 May 21 · Opportunities
The Liverpool Hope Playwriting Prize provide a great platform for new comedy plays and writers across the UK. To qualify for the prize, scripts must be original, unperformed and funny! The Prize is judged anonymously, meaning the reading and judging panels do not know the identit
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Freedom Studios will host an 8 week ‘Introduction to Playwriting Course’ this Summer and would love to hear from creative writers who would like to have a first go at playwriting. Interested applicants must be 18 or over with little or no experience of writing for theatre (the sc
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What: Devised production telling the story of the Nornen When: R&D October 2021, full production Summer 2022 Where: Burnham-On-Sea, Somerset Who: Professional cast alongside community outreach performers Producer: Corrinne Curtis Inviting Expressions of Interest for a new devised
Read with a free account →10 May 21 · Opportunities
9 Writers. 5 Weeks. 1 Short Film. x5 (120 Min) sessions Complete a short film Receive written feedback and industry advice Led by acclaimed writer Freddie Machin This rapid-write course will equip any budding writer to finish a short film. Details and book: https://www.fluxgym.co
Read with a free account →07 May 21 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
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In this brand new one-off 2-hour workshop, you’ll learn some tips, techniques and tricks of the trade when it comes to setting up your theatre company. From where to find funding, to marketing yourself to taking your play to the fringe, to even finding that pesky name, we’ll be c
Read with a free account →04 May 21 · Opportunities
The «Neem» award was created by Jenya Stashkov from the Performance-troupe, Vibrating body, to support and identify underground dramatic waters. Awarded one prize in the nomination «A play that no one will ever agree to stage» Prizes: The author of the play-winner will receive a
Read with a free account →30 April 21 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
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Read with a free account →29 April 21 · Opportunities
Set up in 2019 by Popcorn Group, the Popcorn Writing Award celebrates fearless work which playfully and artistically questions and addresses current affairs, societal trends and contributes positively to public debate. The award champions brave and imaginative writing at the Edin
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Off the back of a very difficult year for live theatre, Swamp Motel are looking to support creative talent in the theatre and entertainment industries through our new commission programme, Room 21.They’re looking for an original script or creative idea to adapt and produce into a
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Deadline: 25 April 2021 Source: Playwriting UK Facebook Group
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The Painkiller Project is a playwriting project that runs every other month from Bitter Pill Theatre with a £200 prize for each winning play. The winning play will be produced and released on The Painkiller Podcast. They hope that the repetitive nature of the competition helps t
Read with a free account →20 April 21 · Opportunities
Over the past three quarters of a century, the Vogue Talent Contest has helped to launch the careers of journalists, authors, poets and playwrights. Now, it’s back and bigger than ever with exciting new competition categories. This year, British Vogue is seeking out the best emer
Read with a free account →20 April 21 · Opportunities
Immediate Theatre is currently recruiting for a Playwright for our Summer Holiday project: Exposure. The successful candidate will be tasked with creating a 40-minute original drama for performance by a youth theatre cast of between 20/25 young people. The ideal candidate will ha
Read with a free account →16 April 21 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
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Read with a free account →12 April 21 · Opportunities
FRINGE FUTURES FESTIVAL Applications are now OPEN for Fringe Futures Festival, a brand new festival of LIVE work-in-progress shows from leading independent performance makers. Taking place in North and South London across May and June, FFF21 is an innovative collaboration between
Read with a free account →10 April 21 · Opportunities
The successful candidate will work creatively with inpatients and outpatients at the centre in Nottingham. The work will enhance the environment at the centre and raise awareness of Cystic Fibrosis Fee: £2,000 Location: Wolfson Cystic Fibrosis Centre, St Francis Way, Nottingham,
Read with a free account →09 April 21 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
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Read with a free account →08 April 21 · Opportunities
The VAULT New Writers Programme offers a total introduction to writing for stage. This 8 week practical course starts right at the beginning, guiding you through the basics of playwriting in an accessible and inclusive way. The course starts on Saturday 22nd May and culminates in
Read with a free account →07 April 21 · Opportunities / Pick of the Week
Each week we look through our pile of writing opportunities to pick out one we think is particularly worth your time. It could be an innovative brief, great prize money, a high-profile company, or just plain fun. This week’s pick: The ETPEP Award 2021 Description: The ETPEP Award
Read with a free account →07 April 21 · Opportunities
Play Submissions Helper have published their monthly roundup of opportunities, featuring those with deadlines in April 2021. As usual, we’ve already picked and posted the ones we’ve found most relevant (most of these are based in the US), but you can click through to peruse the w
Read with a free account →07 April 21 · Opportunities
MAKE ‘EM LAUGH is a night of new comedy set up by Rebecca Rayne and is a night of 5-10 minute live & screened comedy acts! (monologues/stand up/sketches/Improv/filmed sketches/funny shorts) which will take place on ZOOM with an invited audience WHEN? Saturday 29th May 2021@ 8pm!
Read with a free account →05 April 21 · Opportunities
Following the award of a significant Project Grant from Arts Council England, Half Moon is pleased to launch Narratives of Empathy and Resilience, a programme taking place between May and July 2021. This initiative aims to help redress the balance of the under-representation of a
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