07 December 22 · Opportunities / Writing Workshops
The first of a two-part series of workshops about how we can use theatre to effectively respond to the climate crisis, using it as a tool for expression, reflection or positive change. You can attend both or just one of the workshops. This workshop will explore the different ways
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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
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Look Sharp Theatre are an exciting independent non-profit Leeds based company who specialise in comedy and farce. With four shows produced since November 2021, they are looking for new comedy writing for their 2023 season. This production will support their ambitions to become an
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Aged 16-21 and interested in performance and off-stage theatre roles? Young Pleasance is now open for 2023 applications! Young Pleasance offers a professional theatre experience in a large scale ensemble production, including a two week Edinburgh Fringe run. Each year Young Pleas
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Rosemary’s House, an annual residency and series of select workshops for writers led by award-winning authors, creatives and journalists in Greece, is opening their first round of applications. Workshops will take place in May, June, and September, and each week-long retreat will
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Circulate is a multidisciplinary artist development program at Jacksons Lane in 2023 which will be connecting 3 playwrights, 4 circus performers and 4 actors. Participants will attend a series of workshops where they will learn about circus skills, dramaturgy and narrative, writi
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Read with a free account →30 November 22 · Opportunities
SEEKING FULL-LENGTH AND ONE-ACT PLAY SUBMISSIONS! Third Stone Theatre is seeking new play submissions for productions to be staged as a part of our 2023-24 Season. Thank you for sharing your work and art with us! Play submissions should meet the following guidelines: -We consider
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Back for the fourth time and returning to an in-person experience, the Modern Works Festival is a playwriting contest, reading festival and celebration of women in theatre. Playwright Eligibility: Seeking new work from emerging and established female playwrights. Playwrights mu
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Our Cold Read Workshop has places available for Writers! Come and Join us and have actors blind read 2/3 of your scenes for immediate feedback. The past 2 cold reads have been brilliant for understanding as a writer how we can write natural, fluid dialogue with incredibly insight
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(Fees apply for this opportunity, please read carefully before applying) Manhattan Rep’s Play Production Program Self-Produce your play in New York City from anywhere in the world. From Manhattan Rep: “We do all the work to put together a wonderful production of your play in Midt
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Play Submissions Helper Blog has a round-up of Play Submissions, they are are largely US based but often open to international writers. Check out their list for December here. Deadlines: various throughout December 2022 Source: Play Submissions Helper Blog
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Beginning this week, Playwrights’ Studio is partnering with arts venues across the country to help make free warm co-working spaces available to playwrights at least once a month. When using the spaces, playwrights will have access to a space to work, tea and coffee making facili
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Open Eye Gallery and Culture Liverpool are looking to commission a socially engaged writer to work in the Garston Village area of Liverpool City Region. This commission takes seeks to do the following: To foster a sense of community ownership and pride Offer skills to community m
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The Royal Court Theatre is the writers’ theatre; it is the leading force in world theatre for vigorously cultivating writers – undiscovered, new, and established. Through the writers we are at the forefront of creating restless, alert, provocative theatre about now. The uniquenes
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ACT II 2023 will be taking place on the 8th and 15th April 2023, at The Space. They are looking for 12 student-writers to develop a brand-new 20-minute piece on NEW BEGINNINGS. This will be a chance for you to have your work performed in front of an audience, get feedback, and de
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The Guildhall School of Music and Drama’s Spring evening courses for adults are open for booking. There are a variety of courses available, including: Creative Writing for Live Performance – This in-person course will develop your creative writing skills and provide you with insp
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The 2023 OOB Festival will be accepting submissions starting on 1st December 2022. Submissions will be closed either when the limit of 850 submissions is reached, or by 15th December 2022. Short plays and musicals can be no longer than 15 pages and have a max run time of 15 minut
Read this article →23 November 22 · 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: #WrAP2023 Write A Play with us in January! Descri
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Thursday, November 24 · 7 – 9pm GMT 2023- 3rd Thursday of the month The Yard Manchester 11 Bent Street Cheetham Hill M8 8NF FREE Blood Beats is a cross disciplinary LGBTQ+ writing group, aimed at creating a supportive community space for writers to come together, develop through
Read with a free account →23 November 22 · News / Original Content
It’s that time of year again! If you’re looking for a festive gift for a playwright in your life, then we’re here to help. We have a fabulous selection gifts from London Playwrights which start at just £10 – if you want to give a gift that is both thoughtful and useful and suppor
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The VAULT Festival New Critics Programme is for new & early career arts and culture writers to develop their critical voice. Taking place at VAULT Festival 2023 (24th January – 19th March), this unique programme provides five participants with expert mentorship from leading indus
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Just one week left for artists to apply to be part of the next cohort of Pleasance London Associate Artists 2023-25. Applications are open to all theatre makers/writers based within London who can clearly demonstrate how being a London Associate will provide the transformative to
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The 2022 Cheshire Prize for Literature is now accepting entries in all four genres (short stories, scriptwriting, children’s literature and poetry). There is no theme, writers are free to write about anything that inspires them. The competition is open to anyone who has lived, wo
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