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19 March 18 · Opportunities / Writing Workshops
WRITE THEATRE is a series of unique, intensive courses for emerging theatre writers run by established playwrights. As well as working with the tutors, participants will have the opportunity to have their writing workshopped and rehearsed with very experienced professional actors
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Established in 2006 to celebrate the best writing for stage, screen and radio, the Nick Darke Writers’ Award is funded by Falmouth University’s Academy of Music and Theatre Arts, and the School of Writing & Journalism. The Award commemorates the playwright Nick Darke and was conc
Read with a free account →13 March 18 · Opportunities
Sussex Playwrights meet monthly to network, read and discuss new writing for theatre, screen, audio and online drama. Planning a Brighton Fringe show? Sussex Playwrights invite you to present a ten minute extract from your show at the April 8th meeting – it can be at script in ha
Read with a free account →13 March 18 · Education / News
The WGGB has launched a free resource on musical theatre. The Musical Theatre Kit covers creation, development and production and signposts the places where detailed information can be found about each aspect of the process. The Kit explores how musical theatre is a collaborative
Read this article →12 March 18 · Opportunities / Writing Workshops
A few spaces have opened up for new members of The Writers’ Club. The Writers Club is a club and artistic community of professional artists like no other, with fortnightly workshops, and extra opportunities to get involved in, such as rehearsed readings, showcases, free rehearsal
Read with a free account →12 March 18 · Opportunities
The Monday Club is a collective of creatives who meet weekly to develop new work and encourage cross-arts collaboration, They have been running scratch night, Take the Floor, since October 2016 at Chelsea Theatre. Past Take the Floors have hosted theatre, dance, clown, spoken wor
Read with a free account →08 March 18 · Opportunities
Shorts @ the Canal are inviting all writers to submit a play no longer than 15-minutes in length, to be performed at the award-winning Canal Cafe Theatre in London. A selection process will follow and if your play is chosen, it will be assigned to an emerging director. The play w
Read with a free account →07 March 18 · Opportunities
Horatio Theatre proudly presents: “Science Fiction – Double Feature”, their very own Science Fiction Theatre Festival, with the collaboration of The Space Theatre. The festival will run from the 22nd to the 26th of May. “Writers, here’s your chance to see your Sci Fi fantasies ma
Read with a free account →06 March 18 · Writing Workshops
At this workshop, Associate Producer Heather Rose gives an overview of budgeting and cashflow for a production, answering questions about overheads, rates of pay and offering some useful templates, followed by a look at income streams, including in-kind support, box office income
Read this article →06 March 18 · Opportunities
Cuckoo Bang are looking for submissions for their next BITS new writing night at The White Bear Theatre in South London. Their February show sold out and they got lovely feedback from their audience (a mix of industry and general public). What they are looking for: Pieces 10-20 m
Read with a free account →06 March 18 · Opportunities
The Arden School Of Theatre are inviting submissions for short 15 minute theatre pieces for their Arden Fringe at The Kings Arms Salford in November 2018. The event forms part of their third year actors professional year and past contributors have included writers Sarah McDonald
Read with a free account →05 March 18 · Opportunities
The Bread & Roses Playwriting Award is a competition for full length theatre plays that have not previously been produced or published and feature at least half of female, non-binary or gender neutral roles. Submissions for the next award are now open. Up to three winning plays w
Read with a free account →01 March 18 · Education / Opportunities
The Old Vic have announced their second set of free workshops hosted by The Old Vic 12.These events will give entry level artists a chance to explore different disciplines within the theatre industry. All workshops are free to attend and participants must be 16+. Here are the det
Read with a free account →28 February 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: Chesil Theatre seeking plays on ‘Hidden Worlds’ f
Read with a free account →28 February 18 · Opportunities
“IGNITION” is a new writing night from Into the Fire, which will take place at Theatre N16 on Sunday 22 April 2018. They are looking for 10 – 15 minute scripts with a maximum of 5 actors and minimal set. They welcome submissions from any writer. Please note that this is an unpaid
Read with a free account →27 February 18 · Opportunities
The Significant Other Festival is an annual festival of 10, 10 minute plays created in just 10 days run by the Pensive Federations. This year they are back with their 9th Significant Other at The Vaults Theatre in London in April. How to apply: Please read the guidelines on the w
Read with a free account →27 February 18 · Opportunities
Controlled Chaos Theatre Company is seeking short plays or excerpts from full length plays that writers would like to try out and be brought to life. How to submit: Contact the organisers via their Facebook Page for more information (@controlledchaosuk) Deadline: 31 March 2018 24
Read with a free account →27 February 18 · Education / News
University Women In the Arts, the one off mentoring scheme to improve the transition for women from studying the arts to working in the arts, has announced its International Women’s Day event for 2018. The event will focus on and respond to the recent discussions on abuse, bullyi
Read this article →27 February 18 · Opportunities
Submissions are open for Gateways from Redgates Theatre in Hackney, East London. Gateways is an industry showcase open to anyone, from anywhere, regardless of age, gender or background. Send your submission of a Monologue, Poem, Duologue or Scene, lasting no longer than THREE MIN
Read with a free account →26 February 18 · Opportunities
Matchstick Theatre are a small independent theatre company, set up in late 2015 and based in South East London. They have produced new plays and adaptations in tunnel arches and festivals around London. They are about to open a new arts and theatre space in Deptford, and are taki
Read with a free account →26 February 18 · Opportunities
Kibo Productions have been offered a three-week slot at the Barons Court Theatre from 16 April-6 May 2018, and they’re keen to use this opportunity to stage a world premiere of a new play. They welcome submissions from playwrights of all ages and backgrounds who have written an o
Read with a free account →26 February 18 · Opportunities
Pyromania is a bursary programme created by Fire Exit to support playwrights based in Scotland to develop their skills in experimental writing. Designed for writers at any stage in their career, Pyromania aims to help create truly innovative text for contemporary theatre. Award-w
Read with a free account →26 February 18 · Opportunities
JW3 is pleased to announce a call for submissions for the September-December 2018 Performance Programme. The theme for this season will be in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the beginning of the Weimar Republic. They are looking for theatre, performance, dance and comedy
Read with a free account →21 February 18 · Opportunities
Submissions for are now open for Itchy Scratch Night at The London Theatre, which will take place on 27 April 2018. In their words: “Wanna come along and try snippets of your new script, a song you wrote, a dance or movement piece or maybe performance poetry or play some music. D
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