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04 March 20 · Opportunities
Ready to Go Plays first scratch night for ‘older’ writers will take place on 14 and 15 April at Theatre503 in Battersea, London. Submissions are now open for UK-based writers aged 35+. Send your 10-minute play to readytogoplays@gmail.com with your contact details. This is a paid
Read with a free account →04 March 20 · Opportunities
Swings and Roundabouts are looking for playwrights, directors and actors to apply to their third showcase of new writing. Stuck With You is a night of new theatre at Southwark Playhouse on 3rd May 2020 in aid of the charity Shelter. They are looking for submissions of 15 minute p
Read with a free account →24 February 20 · Opportunities
WoLab’s Actor-Writer Programme is back and they are thrilled for the first time to be running a Spring course. Funded once again by Arts Council England, and led by industry professionals this 15-week programme is aimed specifically at actor-writers. Over the 15 weeks, the group
Read with a free account →24 February 20 · Opportunities
What is it? The original Science Fiction Theatre Festival of London will take place 15-21 June 2020 at the Cockpit in London. In addition to its main programme of curated full length productions, the festival is seeking submissions of short plays with science fiction elements. Wh
Read with a free account →09 February 20 · Opportunities
What is it? Following their recent sell-out shows at The King’s Head Theatre and The Bunker in London, Reboot Theatre Company (RTC) are looking for new writing for their upcoming production of Reboot: Shorts 3. RTC will choose 4-6 plays to perform at a central London theatre on 2
Read with a free account →06 February 20 · Opportunities
Swings & Roundabouts are looking for 15 minute scripts inspired by the prompt ‘STUCK WITH YOU’ for a showcase for Shelter @ the Southwark Playhouse May 3rd, 7pm. They are an inspiring platform for emerging directors, playwrights and actors to meet, share skills and showcase their
Read with a free account →30 January 20 · Events
The Young Court Friend Events are back. Led by industry experts, these workshops (from 15th – 22nd Feb) are an opportunity for young writers, directors, producers and creatives to share knowledge and gain insights into theatre making. Each lecture style workshop is led by an expe
Read this article →30 January 20 · Opportunities
The production company, Underscore Studios, know the importance of a good script and have opened up their channels to receive short film scripts, up to 15 minutes long. The opportunity is for screenwriters, particularly working-class artists. Writers should submit a little bio ab
Read with a free account →30 January 20 · Opportunities
What is it? Script to Stage are hosting a Table Read on Sunday February 23rd at 2.30pm at Comicrazy, 45 Old Sneddon St, Paisley PA3 2AN. Whether you are a seasoned playwright or dipping your toe into the wonderful world of play creation for the first time, this is a chance to hea
Read with a free account →24 January 20 · Opportunities
Matchstick Theatre are a small independent theatre company, set up in late 2015 and based in South East London. They are located in a new arts and theatre space, the Matchstick Piehouse in Deptford. They seek to make provocative, entertaining, unusual theatre for audiences in Sou
Read with a free account →20 January 20 · Opportunities
Bloom Theatre company have launched their flagship new writing/ work-in-progress night called Saplings. They are looking for LGBT+ theatre makers & companies with already existing works in progress. They are offering you the chance to stage 15 minute pieces at the Lion & Unicorn
Read with a free account →15 January 20 · Opportunities
The Monobox are running a writing workshop with Andrew Whyment and Adam Foster. Dates: Wednesday 15th January LAST PLACES REMAINING Wednesday 19th February Wednesday 18th March Time: 6.30pm – 9.30pm Location: The Mono Box Studio 30, Block F, The Biscuit Factory, 100 Clements Road
Read with a free account →10 January 20 · Opportunities
Are you a black writer with a story to share? Dear Black People is back at the Pleasance Theatre, London on Monday 11th May and they are looking for scripts that celebrate identity with power, comedy and confidence. Submissions are now open. Requirements: a 15 minute long extract
Read with a free account →10 January 20 · Opportunities
Rebound Productions are offering the chance for new and emerging playwrights to have their work produced by an exciting new company at a London theatre this year. They are searching for five 10-15 minute short plays with 2-3 characters. Last year, their first production ‘Flights
Read with a free account →07 January 20 · Opportunities
Are you a budding Playwright? Would you like to have your work performed on a London stage? Rebound Productions are looking for a total of five 10 to 15 minute, 2-3 character fictional stage plays to be performed this year at a London theatre. Their first production ‘Flights of F
Read with a free account →30 December 19 · Opportunities
What is it? Plays Rough London are calling for short plays (between 0 and 15 minutes) on the theme of ‘Factual and Fantasy’. Selected scripts will be part of the new-writing night: ‘Plays Rough London Presents: Factual and Fantasy’ performed at the Old Red Lion Pub Theatre on Mon
Read with a free account →22 December 19 · Opportunities
The Upsetters make theatre written by writers of colour, directed by directors of colour and performed by actors of colour in all roles unless the script specifies otherwise. They are looking for scripts (15 mins) by writers of colour for our Takeover Festival on 29th February 20
Read with a free account →19 December 19 · Opportunities
Sharp Scratches is back for 2020, with the first of many scratches being ‘Transforming the Narrative’ putting Transgender and Non-binary writers and performers centre stage. They are looking for: Play scripts or spoken word poetry no longer than 15 minutes running time. Pieces wi
Read with a free account →18 December 19 · Events
JustOut Theatre are running regular scratch nights and they would love to hear from writers based in the North. They are looking for scripts between 10-15 minutes, which can be self-contained or part of a larger script, and cover any theme. They pride themselves on promoting new
Read this article →15 November 19 · 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 November 19 · Opportunities
Stitchin’ Fiction accepting submissions for their next event Next event: Monday 25th November (last one of 2019) Open to all levels and backgrounds – 10-15 minutes MAX can be extracts or standalone pieces to workshop with our resident directors and actors at Theatre Deli Studios,
Read with a free account →12 November 19 · Opportunities
2020 STAGE IT! 10-Minute Play Festival and Book Publication is open for submissions. Arts Center Bonita produces TEN 10-minute plays in full at our Festival in March, coinciding with their book publication of at least 20 plays. Additionally, they make offers to playwrights for ot
Read with a free account →05 November 19 · Opportunities
Cast Iron Theatre and New Venture Theatre are looking for submissions for their Short Play Night on 15th December 2019 in Brighton. The night will be a script-in-hand performance and they’re looking for new writing that is suitable to be staged in a ‘black box’. What they are loo
Read with a free account →04 November 19 · News
LPW member Emily Garside would like to invite the London Playwrights community to a rehearsed reading of her play ‘Don’t Send Flowers’ at 1.30pm Friday 15th November at the Drayton Arms. Following a successful run in Cardiff, Wolverhampton and Oldham this year, Emily is working w
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