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09 February 23 · News
Playwright (and London Playwrights member!) Harry Cowper has written a new play, Greatest Britain, which is currently available to stream as a digital production with New Works Playhouse. We chatted to Harry about the play, his ideas, and his writing process. Can you tell us more
Read this article →08 February 23 · Opportunities
Paines Plough is launching a new nationwide writer development programme in 2023 and they want to connect with storytellers and creatives with an interest in writing for stage and performance. This programme will look to create a nationwide network of writers, storytellers and cr
Read with a free account →08 February 23 · Opportunities
Imagine If Theatre’s Writers Toolbox is a six-month programme focusing on writing for stage and screen run by BAFTA winner Mark Catley and Artistic Director Chesca Joy. The Programme will support you to begin working on a new production as well as giving you the tools to secure f
Read with a free account →08 February 23 · Opportunities
The Magnetic Theatre’s One Act Play Festival (of Asheville, North Carolina, USA) is now taking submissions from playwrights internationally of plays that are 5-15 minutes long. The festival is scheduled for August 2023. This year’s theme is “home”. There is a $5 submission fee. F
Read with a free account →07 February 23 · Opportunities / Uncategorized
The 10-Minute Plays Festival in Durango, Colorado USA is taking international submissions of plays no longer than 10 minutes in length. The plays go through a tiered reading process (author names and hometowns are kept anonymous from the judges). The top 10 plays will be performe
Read with a free account →07 February 23 · Opportunities
The Carlow Little Theatre Society’s International One-Act Playwriting Competition will soon close submissions. The competition is open to all writers over 18 years old, both members and non-members, local and international. The play submitted must be in English and be an original
Read with a free account →03 February 23 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
We need YOU more than ever! Find out about 7 easy ways to support us here and help us to continue our work! *Make sure you never miss an opportunity. Sign up for our email list to get the weekly roundup direct to your inbox! * Our weekly Friday round-up of opportunities and news!
Read with a free account →03 February 23 · 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 Women’s Prize for Playwriting – Paines Plough
Read with a free account →03 February 23 · Opportunities
The Pleasance is proud to support a large number of developing artists every year through our various Pleasance Futures initiatives, and this is an opportunity for you to have the first glimpse at what these talented theatre makers are creating next. How to apply: Our next scratc
Read with a free account →03 February 23 · Opportunities
Shelagh Delaney, born 25 November 1938, brought a fresh and spirited voice to the 1950’s theatre scene; female, teenager, northern and working class she defied those attempted to pigeon hole her. Her first play A Taste Of Honey was directed by the renowned Joan Littlewood which w
Read with a free account →31 January 23 · Opportunities
Ricochet Theatre, UK are hosting their first Ricochet Writers Showcase on Saturday 11th March at the Pen Theatre. They are looking for five scripts of no more than 15 minutes featuring no more than four actors. This can be a standalone piece or an extract from a longer play. In o
Read with a free account →31 January 23 · Opportunities
There is less than three weeks left to submit to Cork Arts Theatre’s ‘View from a Window’ Short Play Competition. All entrants must bear the following in mind… The window, and the view from it, should be an integral part of the plot. The play shouldn’t just have a reference to a
Read with a free account →31 January 23 · Opportunities
The Dramatists Guild of America is very pleased to announce the fourth annual national playwriting month, End of Play. Starting April 1, 2023, participating playwrights, composers, lyricists, and librettists will be challenged to write a brand new play or musical, or revise an ol
Read with a free account →31 January 23 · Opportunities
After the success of their first instalment of their new-writing event ‘Universal’, Unshaded Arts will be returning to Omnibus Theatre for their second showing at Omnibus Theatre on Friday 7th July 2023 and are seeking submissions from writers. They are looking for short plays th
Read with a free account →31 January 23 · Opportunities
The 2023 Pint-sized Plays competition is now open for submissions. Plays have to be between five and ten minutes long, with no more than three characters and be able to be performed in the actual bar area of pubs. As one of the ten winners, your play would be performed in selecte
Read with a free account →31 January 23 · Opportunities
New Diorama Theatre and Underbelly have announced the relaunch of their hit-making Untapped award, supporting theatre makers at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Up to three companies will receive £10,000 in cash alongside a package of support. Previous recipients have included Frin
Read with a free account →31 January 23 · Opportunities
Organiser Tiffany Tam is looking for scripts that can be staged for a fringe festival in London in late June. The festival will be hosted for a week at Backstage Theatre of Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts and toured to 1-2 London Fringe venues. They are particularly interested
Read with a free account →27 January 23 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
We need YOU more than ever! Find out about 7 easy ways to support us here and help us to continue our work! *Make sure you never miss an opportunity. Sign up for our email list to get the weekly roundup direct to your inbox! * Our weekly Friday round-up of opportunities and news!
Read with a free account →26 January 23 · Opportunities
Unlimited Theatre, with support from Sheffield Theatres, is inviting applications from Emerging Trans Writers to join us for 2 weeks of workshops to develop the script for a new mid-scale musical. in a creative team led by leading trans director and Unlimited Core Artist Jamie Fl
Read with a free account →26 January 23 · Opportunities
The Oxbelly Episodic Program is a week-long training course supporting talented writers interested in entering a career in television. Over the course of the program, 10-12 selected fellows will learn the many facets of the role of television writer through a series of simulated
Read with a free account →26 January 23 · Opportunities
In person event at HOME, 2 Tony Wilson Place, Manchester M15 4FN Pay What you Can (including free) Join Cameron Roach, Executive Producer, and Lindsay Williams, Series Producer on Waterloo Road as they discuss how to create a series for television. Using Waterloo Road as a basis,
Read with a free account →26 January 23 · News
The Blue Whale by Julian Felice is being staged at the Space from 23- 25 February. We chatted to Julian to find out more about the play and his writing process. Julian, could you tell us about your new play, The Blue Whale. What’s it about? The Blue Whale … The Blue Whale by Juli
Read this article →25 January 23 · Opportunities
Throughout Pride Month this June, we’re bringing you selection of Zoom workshops! You can come to all of them or they work as standalone sessions too: 1 June 7pm – 8.30pm: LGBTQ+ Theatre History 8 June 7pm – 8.30pm: LGBTQ+ Theatre 16 June 7pm – 8.30pm: LGBTQ+ Activist Theatre 29
Read with a free account →25 January 23 · Opportunities
Throughout LGBTQ History Month this February, we’re bringing you selection of Zoom workshops! You can come to all of them or they work as standalone sessions too, check out the full listings on our Eventbrite page. To celebrate LGBTQ+ history month, London Playwrights is holding
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