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21 May 19 · Education / Opportunities
As part of this year’s Norwich Pride, on Monday nights in July 7-9, James McDermott is running a ‘Playwriting With Pride’ course for LGBTQ writers at Norwich Theatre Royal. How to book: find out more and book on the website Deadline: not applicable Source: @Playwriting_UK
Read with a free account →20 May 19 · Opportunities
Sharp Scratches is a new writing night dedicated to starting conversations. They do not shy away from tackling challenging topics at each night. As part of Beyond Borders Festival at Theatre Deli – this night is about Finding Home in the midst of this refugee crisis we are facing
Read with a free account →20 May 19 · Opportunities
New Views is the National Theatre’s annual playwriting programme for 14 to 19-year-olds. Every year, hundreds of students from across the UK learn about playwriting from some of the finest writers in the industry and write their own 30-minute plays. One play will then be selected
Read with a free account →20 May 19 · Opportunities
Part of the Grid is back with affordable theatre workshops to get you jump-starting your summer projects. On the docket is ‘How to Run a Theatre’ led by Audrey Lane Thayer, Artistic Director of the Drayton Arms Theatre on June 7, ‘Lighting Design’ (June 26), and ‘Sound Design’ (J
Read with a free account →20 May 19 · Opportunities
Up to 15-page scripts on the subject Walking Away: When Love Isn’t Enough are sought for rehearsed readings after a performance of The Knot at The Old Red Lion Theatre in Islington, London on Saturday 29th June 2019. Directors can also apply. *Actors won’t be provided, so you’d n
Read with a free account →20 May 19 · Opportunities
The International Moving Image Society is seeking script submissions for their Table Read on the 29th June at the Etcetera Theatre above the Oxford Arms) in Camden, London. The event will feature a table read of short screenplays and extracts, and give a voice to your characters.
Read with a free account →20 May 19 · Opportunities
Chippy Lane Productions are on the lookout for a Writing Apprentice to join them on their next theatre project’s R&D process. If you want to know what it’s like to be part of the development of new writing they encourage you to apply. Writing Apprentice Brief: This is an ITC rate
Read with a free account →20 May 19 · Opportunities
Panorama Productions is a new company whose aim to is to foster collaboration between British and non-British theater/music artists here in the UK. Since launching in January, their most recent projects have been produced in partnership with Jermyn Street Theatre and the London S
Read with a free account →08 May 19 · 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: David Higham Associates: Open Day for Under-Repre
Read with a free account →08 May 19 · Opportunities
Last year, David Higham Associates books department organised an Open Day at their offices to open out the way in which they connect with new writers. They offered a group of fiction writers from under-represented backgrounds the opportunity to spend a day with them, meeting expe
Read with a free account →07 May 19 · Opportunities
Blindspot Theatre (Coventry) host scratch nights and slots are bookable for performers/ writers on a first come first serve basis. The next night will be held on 5 June 2019, and they usual take place on the first Wednesday of every month. Find out more and apply here. Deadline:
Read with a free account →07 May 19 · Opportunities
Clapham Fringe a bright and bold three week fringe festival at The Bread & Roses Theatre is seeking original and exciting responses to the motif ‘beyond borders’. How to apply: follow the link to submit your ideas and find about more http://www.claphamfringe.com/take-part.html De
Read with a free account →07 May 19 · Opportunities
The London Playwriting Lab exists to help stage writers discover a sense of direction. It is a series of workshops including exercises tailored to individual play ideas. You can find out more about the programme here. More information: All six of our sessions are held at Theatre
Read with a free account →07 May 19 · Opportunities
New Vic Education seeks a writer to work alongside their team. You will co-deliver their Live Age Connects programme with a group of older people in Stoke on Trent. Live Age Connects and Live Age Festival are funded by the Big Lottery Building Connections Fund. Live Age celebrate
Read with a free account →30 April 19 · Opportunities
Victor Esses are looking for performers, theatre makers, game masters, live artists, poets, spoken word artists, dancers, musicians and activists to submit proposals for short pieces of work, work in progress, extracts of longer work, up to 20 minutes long that challenges usual r
Read with a free account →30 April 19 · Opportunities
A discussion about ageism in theatre and the struggle older women playwrights have in accessing development opportunities.When: Sat 29 June, 1pm Where: The Ovalhouse How to book: here (tickets are free) Source: Playwriting UK Facebook Group
Read with a free account →29 April 19 · Education / Original Content
The latest instalment of our members’ content is our online course, The Submissions Checklist, and it’s now live. (If you’re not a member yet, sign up here for the price of a coffee!) About the Course: so you’ve finished your play and plan to submit it to a theatre, a producer or
Read this article →29 April 19 · Events / Opportunities
Sci-Fi Theatre Network – London, May 11 Meeting Following the 2nd Talos: The Science Fiction Theatre Festival of London in 2018, and the launch of the Science Fiction Theatre Research Lab, our theatre company Cyborphic resumes its sci-fi theatre meetings in 2019. “Our Sci-Fi Thea
Read with a free account →29 April 19 · Opportunities
Applications are now open for the University of Bristol Theatre Collection 2019 Kevin Elyot Award – created in memory of the acclaimed actor and writer. The Kevin Elyot Award is an annual award of £3,000 given to support a writer-in-residence at the University of Bristol Theatre
Read with a free account →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 →18 April 19 · Opportunities
Live Theatre is seeking 10 minute plays on the theme of ’10 minutes to…stake a claim’ for a short play project that will see a selection of 10 minute plays rehearsed, produced and performed over one weekend. How to apply: visit the website for more information Deadline: 22 April
Read with a free account →18 April 19 · Writing Workshops
This popular playwriting course is run by the brilliant playwright and dramaturg Stephen Brown, whose plays include Occupational Hazards (Hampstead Theatre), Faster (Filter Theatre at BAC and 59E59 New York), Does My Society Look Big in This? (Bristol Old Vic) and Future Me (Thea
Read this article →18 April 19 · Opportunities
Submissions are open for Blueleaf Theatre’s new writing night ‘A New Leaf’. After sell out show Hedgehogs & Porcupines, Blueleaf Theatre are back at the Old Red Lion Theatre and are on the hunt for six 10-15 minute pieces of new writing to stage on 2nd and 3rd June 2019. There is
Read with a free account →18 April 19 · Opportunities
A Greedy Ear is looking for playwrights to provide an expression of interest and a brief modus operandi or outline of an approach toward writing for the medium of New Audio Theatre, for an inaugural event in London in the Spring of 2021. What to send: please provide 250 words whi
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