10 May 18 · Opportunities / Writing Workshops
The Omnibus workshops are a sounding board for writers at all stages of development, a space for work in progress and a launch pad for new ideas. Saffron Myers (Paines Plough, Hampstead Theatre) and Mike Carter (The Space, London Playwriting Lab, South London Writers’ Group) retu
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Brainchild’s Hatch is a platform for all kinds of artists: they champion innovative theatre, cabaret, comedy, music, poetry, performance art and everything in between – basically anyone willing to take risks and try something new! It’s a relaxed night that puts six pieces of work
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Kali’s free writing programme for aspiring women playwrights in the East Midlands, West Midlands and London is open for applications. It is running in collaboration with Birmingham Repertory Theatre , Leicester Curve and London’s Pleasance Theatre. Selected writers will receive:
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The intention of the introductory group is to primarily provide demystified access to the basics of theatre-making. Participants are encouraged to think about theatre in its three-dimensional reality, guided by the particular passions of the writer leading the group. Writers who
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A workshop for playwrights of all levels from In Motion Theatre Company, presented in support of their upcoming tour of ‘Shattered’. ‘Writing Someone Else’s Story’ is a three-hour workshop with playwright Lisa Nicoll that explores how writers can creatively respond to real-life n
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Curated by award winning writer & Associate Producer of The Hope Theatre Anthony Orme, The Hope Theatre is proud to bring back INK OR SWIM; A brand new play reading event designed to connect new and exciting theatre creatives and develop new writing. In an ever competitive market
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The University of Worcester (UW) Theatre and Film Department, is looking for an inspiring playwright or playwrights to collaborate with our MTheatre students on the creation of two new plays to be performed at the Edinburgh Festival in 2019. MTheatre in Touring Theatre is The Uni
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DANC (Disabled Artists Networking Community) is a regular networking event for Disabled Artists of all art forms. The event is hosted by a different theatre or arts organisation every 4-6 weeks and allows artists/performers with disabilities to network with invited Industry Guest
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The After School Club are looking for a gem of a play for their second project. They are a new born theatre company with the simple aim of telling stories that both challenge and entertain. Their aim is to work in a collaborative way, involving writers, directors and actors throu
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Mercury Theatre Colchester & Josef Weinberger Ltd are joining forces to discover the very best and most diverse new British theatre writing talent from across the UK. The Mercury/Weinberger Playwriting Prize will be looking for previously unperformed plays that have the ambition,
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Reading Between the Lines (RBL), Reading’s multi-award winning theatre company, are accepting submissions for their annual new writing competition, Find a Reading Writer. The competition, which will take place on Sunday 13th May, will see entrants have 6 hours to write a short pl
Read with a free account →27 April 18 · Opportunities / Writing Workshops
Cyborphic is proud to announce the Science Fiction Theatre Research Lab, a workshop series on writing, performing and directing science fiction for the stage. The event will take place 21-24 May 2018 at the London Theatre Workshop in central London and will be the first workshop
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Following a sell-out run last year, Off the Cliff is producing a mini-festival of new plays inspired by Ovid’s ‘Metamorphoses. Chosen writers will have their plays performed for a week (6 performances) at the Waterloo East Theatre in July. How to apply: Read the full submission g
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The Lancaster Playwriting Prize is a new initiative arising out of the cultural partnership between Lancaster University and The Dukes Theatre, Lancaster; it is supported by Lucy Briers, Tamasha Theatre Company and Arts Council England. In this inaugural year, the Prize is focuse
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Who wants to meet up for coffee? The 4th Theatre Career Coffee Chats, run by Estelle Rosenfield will take place soon. How it works, in Estelle’s words: We all stay at home in front of our computer and grab a drink (tea and other beverages welcome). I prepare an inspiring talk abo
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The Lunchbox is a regular three hourly session open to theatre artists of all disciplines (writers, performers, composers, theatre makers….) with an interest in developing their practice or a specific project, with the support, experience and skill set of other artists. If you ha
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Attic Theatre is looking to commission a mini musical to tour South London in 2019 and they are looking for submissions from makers. Are you a lyricist, composer or playwright who might be interested? How to apply: Email jonny@attictheatrecompany.com with links to samples of your
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London Playwrights’ Lab is looking for ten writers with full length play ideas for their first 2018 programme. The Lab runs over four intensive days between May 5th to May 19th at Theatre Deli, Broadgate – minutes from Liverpool Street Station. All you need to do is email LDNplay
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The Questors Theatre in Ealing is running a series of events called Dark Mondays. The idea is to give staged readings of new work on a night of the week when there is not normally a performance at the theatre. How to apply: If you want to submit a script for consideration, check
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SCRIPT HUT is a script writing course meeting fortnightly. Want to write a script? Not sure where to begin or how to proceed? Then join Beach Hut Theatre Company’s ‘Script Hut’ class where they will help you develop your script writing skills. ‘Script Hut’ is an ongoing script wr
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In the past year, Manhattan Repertory Theatre has produced over 40 plays in Midtown Manhattan as part of this new Program from playwrights across the country and around the World. They are currently accepting new projects. Slots available: June through September for Short Plays a
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The Dot Collective is a professional theatre company and registered charity that creates and provides professional theatre to those living with dementia, the elderly and those in care. They are developing new plays in collaboration with dementia groups in South London for 2018. T
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Now in its third year, Loquitur Theatre’s Femage a Trois, returns this summer. It will retain the standard elements: ‘Three women. Three stories. Three impossible decisions’. However, where previously the stories have been separate to each other, this year they will be changing t
Read with a free account →10 April 18 · Writing Workshops
Redrafting Your Script Workshop at Lyceum Theatre 27 April 2018 from 10.30am-5pm Playwright Ali Taylor who’s first play Cotton Wool won the 18th Meyer Whitworth Award and was critics’ choice in Time Out (and who you may know as the founder of the Facebook Group Playwriting UK and
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