12 January 23 · Opportunities
The 15th Papatango New Writing Prize is now open for entries! The UK’s biggest annual playwriting opportunity guarantees feedback for all – an unrivalled investment in new writers everywhere. It awards its winner £7000, a full production & royalties in association with London’s B
Read with a free account →10 January 23 · Opportunities
Permission to Write seek to cultivate and amplify the voices of Black writers and writers of colour through mentorship, classes, and community. They are now accepting PTW Masterclass proposals. The opportunity pays $200 with the opportunity for a bonus based on registration. Appl
Read with a free account →10 January 23 · Opportunities
Crazy Cats Theatre is launching a new flash fiction writing competition. Flash fiction stories must be between 75 and 400 words, and can be of any genre. Open to anyone over the age of 18. £5 entry, with a 10% discount until 31st January with code 10EARLYFICTION 1st prize: £50, 2
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Tuesday, 3 January – Saturday, 28 January 2023 “You remembers only what you wants to remember, Jacob, and the rest you forgets. Like running off last August. Didn’t have the courage to say goodbye, did you?” The UK Premiere ★★★★ Four Stars, The Stage ★★★★ Four Stars, Daily Mail ★
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In collaboration with the BFI, Underscore Studios present Underscore Cinema – an important & necessary short film event spotlighting and championing Working Class stories & Talent. Book here: Underscore Cinema Discount Code for those unable to buy the price of a ticket: GUESTPASS
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Premiere the Play – the Podcast – submissions now open for our 2024 Season! “Premiere the Play” is a podcast featuring audio performances of new stage plays. The podcast can be found on all major podcast platforms. Submissions are now open for our fourth season, coming in 2024! D
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Teaching Fellow in Scriptwriting Location: Avenue Campus, University of Southampton Salary: £33,314 to £40,931 Pro rata per annum Part Time Permanent (7 hours a week) Closing Date: Thursday 02 February 2023 Interview Date: To be confirmed Link for application: https://jobs.soton.
Read with a free account →09 January 23 · Opportunities
Open call for one-act plays of roughly 50 minutes in length, with a maximum cast size of four. The successful playwright will receive £100 and the script will be produced at the Edinburgh Fringe 2023 for a week-long run at Greenside Venues. About the project: “Ben Newman and Ben
Read with a free account →09 January 23 · Opportunities
ONE PERSON SHOW ZOOM WORKSHOP WITH RUSSELL LUCAS A 3 hour online whistle-stop tour on how to make a show with one performer. Maybe you’re writing it yourself or with others, but ultimately, this is about telling a story with just one performer on stage. Using my particular experi
Read with a free account →09 January 23 · Opportunities
Writers Day Retreat by the Sea Are you a writer with a book, play or film script that needs attention? Perhaps you have a great idea just waiting to be brought to life but need more time to focus on it fully. How would a day dedicated to writing sound to you? A day where … Winter
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Download the exercise here: Protagonist Q&A
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Women’s Writes 3 brand new short plays by ONCOMM Nominated female playwrights at VAULT Festival 27th Jan & 3rd Feb Book here.
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Plays to be up to 20 min in length All plays must be submitted blind: No name on the script or any identifying information within the script. In the body of the email, please include the playwright’s name, address, phone number, email address for communication, as well as a short
Read with a free account →09 January 23 · Opportunities
Our Annual Short Story Contest is a free-entry writing competition that provides a unique opportunity to aspiring authors looking to win cash prizes and see their words in print. Something Or Other Publishing honors excellence in writing short stories and flash fiction, where win
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Click here for the exercises: WrAP2023 Character Exercise
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Taking inspiration from the current golden age of television, this course will teach participants the fundamental principles of writing great drama. The course will include sessions on structure, character, dialogue, and what Netflix wants from a great pitch. We will analyse some
Read with a free account →20 December 22 · Opportunities
The Charlie Hartill Special Reserve is a designated fund to support early career theatre makers and comedians in bringing their work to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. For over 15 years the reserve has enabled artists to hone their talents and focus on their creativity, by offerin
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LabWeek is a weeklong residency opportunity for theatre makers to play and experiment with a new idea. We will provide space and a budget to support the project to take shape, both creatively and logistically, with the expert guidance of the Tron’s team. They are looking for idea
Read with a free account →20 December 22 · Opportunities
The scheme is open to anyone who has had at least one previous credit in writing, producing or directing in any genre, across any platform – such as radio, theatre, podcasts, stand up or commercials. The aim is to develop the best up-and-coming talent into the comedy space, so ap
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BFI and Film4 Future Takes offers support for higher-budget live action, short-form work from teams of writers, directors and producers based in the UK. BFI and Film4 have joined forces to offer Future Takes, driven by our shared commitment to support audacious emerging talent to
Read with a free account →19 December 22 · Opportunities
The Phoebe Frances Brown Award is a joint playwriting award from Hampstead Theatre and Nottingham Playhouse to mark the memory of writer Phoebe Frances Brown who died of cancer earlier this year. The award is for writers who identify as female and who are at the start of their ca
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MARTIN KEAVENEY CREATIVE WRITING – Creative Writing: COMPLETE 23 Are you planning your writing in 2023? Would you like to attend a highly accessible one year program, where you can explore a wide range of genres and mediums or work on one single project and enjoy 1-1 mentoring, w
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