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26 October 18 · Funding and Bursaries / Opportunities
The Royal Court Theatre and Kudos Television production company have created three new Fellowships for writers already establishing a career. The fellowships will offer three writers a £10,000 bursary to support themselves in order to focus purely on their writing for six months.
Read with a free account →26 October 18 · Guest Post / Original Content
Ever wanted to know more about writing an adaptation? We asked writer and co-founder of Monkhead Theatre, Chloë Myerson, to reflect on her experience of working on adaptations and to share her tips with us… Monkhead Theatre’s latest show, Collective Intelligence #1 The Interpreta
Read this article →23 October 18 · Opportunities
On Friday 22 February 2019, Breakwater Theatre Company will be holding a night of new writing for the stage in the Albert Room at Cleethorpes Library, entitled “Rough Cuts and Scratches”, in conjunction with Lincs Inspire. Plays will be performed script in hand by local actors. T
Read with a free account →18 October 18 · Guest Post
Staffordshire based author, Dan Weatherer, is set to release a new book, The Dead Stage, detailing his experiences as a playwright and offering advice for writers wanting to break into the theatre industry. Dan, 39,has been writing stage plays for three years. In that time he has
Read this article →15 October 18 · Opportunities
Untold Theatre creates dynamic small-scale productions which are ‘original, imaginative and bold’ (Broadway Baby). Their ‘vivid, memorable, drama’ (Remote Goat) tours to theatres, rural venues, community spaces, and places of education. What they are looking for: bold, new full-l
Read with a free account →15 October 18 · Opportunities
Theatre criticism is an important part of our industry. It can help theatre makers to develop as artists, as well as helping audiences find out more about a show. At Northern Stage they value unbiased reviews of our work from a diverse range of critics. We want to support and dev
Read with a free account →15 October 18 · Opportunities
Unfelt, Unheard, Unseen is a New Writing Scratch Night at London’s Drayton Arms Theatre on 2nd & 3rd December 2018. They are currently taking submissions of short (up to 15 minute) plays about the relationships that shape our lives. Successful writers will get to see their script
Read with a free account →15 October 18 · Opportunities
The prize aims to encourage authors in the creation of bold and powerful plays for young audiences (suggested age 15-25). Rules (summary): Open to all writers worldwide and there is no age or nationality limit for the entrants. They accept plays co-authored by more than one write
Read with a free account →15 October 18 · Opportunities
Quantum Frolic Theatre Company’s inaugural short play writing competition is called 20 Minute Frolics. They invite playwrights from across the globe to submit self-contained scripts of 20 minutes or less (no identifiable extracts from longer pieces). Selected scripts will go forw
Read with a free account →11 October 18 · Opportunities
Thunder Theatre are a micro performance production company and they need material for their prospective micro shows. They are currently gathering plays so that they can assign them to theatre companies or freelance directors and actors in order to produce their shows. What they a
Read with a free account →11 October 18 · Opportunities
The Carlo Annoni Award is for theatre plays on gay themes and on diversity in love. “In the year of fifth centenary of Leonardo Da Vinci we dedicate the Carlo Annoni Prize 2019 to all those who in Italy and in the world fight for having recognized the right to love and against di
Read with a free account →11 October 18 · Opportunities
Exploding Whale Theatre is currently looking for submissions from writers for their next show. They often debut their work at Katzpace theatre in London Bridge as well as other venues. There is no deadline for this and no entry fee. How to apply: send an outline of your play, a c
Read with a free account →10 October 18 · 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: Sharp Scratches seeking new writing for performan
Read with a free account →05 October 18 · Events / Writing Workshops
For theatre artists who identify as female interested in learning the first steps in how to self-produce. The workshop will explore the different venues and opportunities available in London alongside grappling with some of the big questions, aiming for you leave inspired and emp
Read this article →27 September 18 · Opportunities
*Please note, this event is only for female students currently studying or recently graduated from a UK university. You will need to provide a university ID / alumni card in order to access the premises. Please specify when booking that you are a student or graduate* “Part of the
Read with a free account →27 September 18 · Opportunities
The Mikron Theatre Company are the leading theatre company that tours the inland waterways of Britain by narrowboat. Their talented casts of four (always two women and two men) have at least one instrument and strong singing capabilities. They also comprise their own stage manage
Read with a free account →26 September 18 · Opportunities
Square Peg Scripts is an exciting new playwriting opportunity for neurodivergent writers. If you’re passionate about theatre and want to gain experience and develop your skills in writing for performance, they want to hear from you! How it works: between November 2018 and April 2
Read with a free account →25 September 18 · Opportunities
The Scare Slam is a night of chilling storytelling Produced by Blackshaw Theatre Company.. It takes place on 12 October, 9.30pm at the Old Red Lion Theatre as part of the London Horror Festival. Got a scary story to tell? They’d love to hear it. What they are looking for: solo re
Read with a free account →21 September 18 · Opportunities
Following four sold-out shows at the Bread and Roses Theatre, Unfolded, a new-writing night with a focus on current affairs, is doing a show at the Southwark Playhouse, on 3rd December 2018. They’re looking for eight, 10-15 minute pieces based on news from the most recent cycle o
Read with a free account →20 September 18 · Opportunities
Sharp Scratches is an evening of new writing at Theatre N16 in Tottenham, North London. Each night of new writing has a theme and edition. For their November 6th night they are looking for stories and writers that represent the LGBTQ+ community. Whether it’s your first script or
Read with a free account →20 September 18 · Opportunities
Global Voices Theatre is a new platform for international theatre, presenting rehearsed readings of unheard stories from often under represented playwrights. After three very successful editions of Global Queer and Global Female Voices and following audience and creatives’ feedba
Read with a free account →20 September 18 · Opportunities
After their successful runs of Shorts @ The Canal and The Twilight Hour at Canal Cafe Theatre, Union Theatre and Etcetera Theatre, writers are invited to submit a play no longer than 15-minutes for “The Twilight Hour” season 2. The show will be based on The Twilight Zone TV serie
Read with a free account →17 September 18 · Opportunities
Are you aged 16-25? Are you interested in telling or writing stories? Do you write plays, theatre projects or films? Do you write lyrics, librettos or songs? Do you know anyone who does? Pentabus Theatre – the nation’s rural touring company – is on the lookout for 16-25 year old
Read with a free account →17 September 18 · Opportunities / Writing Workshops
The team behind the Omnibus Writer’s group return with a new workshop from October 10th – Playwriting at the Pit at London’s Cockpit Theatre. The Playwriting at the Pit workshops are a sounding board for writers at all stages of development, a space for work in progress and a lau
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