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31 March 20 · Opportunities / Original Content
Announcing a bonus edition of Play Club for 2020! In light of these isolating times, we thought we’d run an extra play club, open to everyone; LPB member or not. We’ve selected a classic text which should be easy to nab a copy of online and we’re inviting everyone and anyone to w
Read with a free account →30 March 20 · Original Content / Play Club
Our first submission window is officially open for #PlayClub2020! We’re looking for brand new short plays written in response to this month’s play: Seven Methods of Killing Kylie Jenner by Jasmine Lee-Jones. Selected plays will be given a rehearsed reading at a special event at t
Read this article →27 March 20 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
Want to support LPB? Become a member! Our weekly Friday round-up of opportunities listed on the blog that haven’t yet reached their closing date (listed in order of closing date). Opportunities are grouped into four sections: 1) Pick of the Week & featured posts; 2) Opportunities
Read with a free account →26 March 20 · Opportunities
The National Theatre has announced plans to stream NT Live shows for free on YouTube. From Thursday 2 April, a number of productions previously screened in cinemas globally as a part of National Theatre Live will be made available to watch for free. Read more Source: Whats On Sta
Read with a free account →26 March 20 · Opportunities
Play Submissions Helper have published their monthly roundup of opportunities, featuring those with deadlines in April 2020. As usual, we’ve already picked and posted the ones we’ve found most relevant (most of these are based in the US), but you can click through to peruse the w
Read with a free account →26 March 20 · Opportunities
EMERGE is a platform that gives four emerging writers the opportunity to showcase their work to the industry. Plus each writer is offered an Associate Writer role at Flux Gym – receiving long term support. It’s FREE to submit. Location: Arcola Theatre (June 2020 – providing theat
Read with a free account →24 March 20 · Opportunities
Slackline Productions is looking for submissions again… This time, they’re seeking your best monologues or two-handers… Send them either: A short monologue (2-3 minutes), featuring a strong female-identifying character aged 35+ or A short two-hander (5 minutes) which will be film
Read with a free account →24 March 20 · Opportunities
Create a short video for the chance to win £250 and have your work screened at a showcase of the most exciting new comedy at the BFI in 2020. COVID-19 UPDATE – The BFI is currently closed due to COVID-19 restrictions so the screening event with LOCO is now expected take place lat
Read with a free account →24 March 20 · Opportunities
An opportunity to get your work filmed! Following a very successful series of short films screened in 2019 at International Film Festivals the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire of Acting are once again accepting script submissions for next year’s short films to be shot in Autumn 202
Read with a free account →24 March 20 · Opportunities
Breakwater Theatre Company is a new writing company based in Cleethorpes. They were due to perform Angel by Henry Naylor on Friday 17th April 2020 however, the production has had to be postponed due to the current Coronavirus situation. Instead of bringing a live theatre performa
Read with a free account →24 March 20 · Opportunities
Self-isolating or losing the theatre tribe is tough, including for being creative. So Papatango has set aside £2000 to support 20 artists to create despite coronavirus. They invite you to pen a monologue(s) of up to 5 minutes (2 – 4 pages) on any topic. They will pick 10 and pay
Read with a free account →24 March 20 · Opportunities
Breakout Film Festival is a monthly contested international short film festival with an annual event held in Edinburgh, Scotland. Submissions are open each month, January to December, with a monthly winner subsequently chosen. In January 2021, the winning film of each monthly con
Read with a free account →24 March 20 · Opportunities
Do you want a career writing TV Drama? The BBC Studios Writers’ Academy gives writers the opportunity to learn from some of the biggest names in the industry, the chance to develop their skills on the BBC’s flagship shows (EastEnders, Casualty, Holby City, Doctors, and River City
Read with a free account →20 March 20 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
Want to support LPB? Become a member! Our weekly Friday round-up of opportunities listed on the blog that haven’t yet reached their closing date (listed in order of closing date). Opportunities are grouped into four sections: 1) Pick of the Week & featured posts; 2) Opportunities
Read with a free account →19 March 20 · 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: BBC Writersroom – open for comedy scripts on 23rd
Read with a free account →17 March 20 · Opportunities
Following the success of their inaugural new writing initiative Voices In The Dark 2018, they are now accepting submissions for Voices in The Dark 2020 #TakeTwo. After a nationwide call-out, Voices in the Dark 2020 will feature a selection of 6 short plays from emerging writers t
Read with a free account →16 March 20 · News
Earlier this year, we invited all those who took part in WrAP2020 (our January playwriting challenge), to apply for our brand new writer development programme – London Playwrights 2020. Selected writers are offered a year of development, including masterclasses and dramaturgical
Read this article →16 March 20 · News / Original Content
To kick off #PlayClub2020 we’re super excited to be getting stuck into… Seven Methods of Killing Kylie Jenner by Jasmine-Lee Jones Jasmine Lee-Jones’s Seven Methods of Killing Kylie Jenner is an incredibly inventive and exciting piece of new writing; blending real-life and online
Read this article →13 March 20 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
Want to support LPB? Become a member! Our weekly Friday round-up of opportunities listed on the blog that haven’t yet reached their closing date (listed in order of closing date). Opportunities are grouped into four sections: 1) Pick of the Week & featured posts; 2) Opportunities
Read with a free account →12 March 20 · Opportunities
As a way to get to know new and undiscovered voices, Playmakers Repertory Company invite blind submissions during the months of March and April. Please reach out to them at playmakersliterary@gmail.com if you have a new work you’d like them to consider. Deadline: 30th April 2020
Read with a free account →12 March 20 · Opportunities
DYSPLA has received a new Arts Council grant to fund the development of two Neurodivergent storymakers for a second year running. This year’s 12-month long Residency starts in April 2020 with an Industry Sharing in January 2021. The residency will be tailored to each resident and
Read with a free account →11 March 20 · News / Writing Workshops
We’re thrilled to announce our latest set of workshops coming up this year. These workshops are open to all, although as always, London Playwrights’ Workshop members pay 20% less (find more about signing up here). An Introduction to Musical Theatre Writing (with Emily Garside) 6
Read this article →11 March 20 · Opportunities / Writing Workshops
Following the success of last year’s Redrafting Programme, our popular Redrafting Course will be making a comeback in September 2020. If you want to redraft your play with practical masterclasses, tailored feedback, and dramaturgical support, read on! Ever wanted the information
Read with a free account →10 March 20 · Opportunities
2020 marks the 400th anniversary of the sailing of the Mayflower from Plymouth UK to Plymouth Massachusetts. Rotherhithe in Southwark is one of 11 destinations across the UK that will commemorate this exceptional voyage as part of The Mayflower 400 programme, with an exciting pro
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