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16 March 17 · Opportunities
The Hidden Theatre Company wants writers for its second Scratched night on Monday 10 April 2017 at The Water Rats, Kings Cross, London. Your work could be performed as a rehearsed reading by directors and actors then read in an informal setting. You will get feedback off the crea
Read with a free account →13 February 17 · Opportunities
From Page to Stage is a festival of new musical theatre dedicated to showcasing unproduced work and work in development to an audience to garner feedback and create new opportunities for the artistes involved. The fifth annual festival will be held at Andrew Lloyd Webber’s newest
Read with a free account →08 December 16 · Opportunities
Blackshaw Theatre is hosting New Writing Nights at The Hen & Chicken Theatre in Highbury & Islington. It is an opportunity for writers to showcase what they’re working on, get constructive feedback from the audience and possibly see your work in full production. How it works: Sub
Read with a free account →28 November 16 · Opportunities
FROM PAGE TO STAGE is a festival of new musical theatre dedicated to showcasing un-produced work and work in development to an audience to garner feedback and create new opportunities for the artistes involved. The fifth annual FROM PAGE TO STAGE festival has been invited to Andr
Read with a free account →26 September 16 · Opportunities
The Leytonstone Itch a bi-monthly night at Leytonstone’s award winning ‘All You Read is Love’ (http://www.allyoureadislove.com). It is a scratch night like no other, an opportunity to try out ideas and share new work in a warm supportive environment. You can get feedback, make fr
Read with a free account →26 September 16 · News / Writing Advice
Orton is a new online resource that enables writers to develop their work within a community environment. It allows work to be shared and discussed and invites fellow-writers (and readers) to suggest edits, comment on what’s working and give critical feedback on a completed draft
Read this article →12 September 16 · Opportunities
Drift Theatre is seeking submissions for their next ‘Drift Shop’ event on 25th October 2016. The aim of Drift Shop is to provide feedback for writers who can attend the night itself and see how the audience reacts to their work. For this reason please only submit if you are able
Read with a free account →03 September 16 · Education / Writing Workshops
Playpens are 100-minute sessions of one-on-one professional feedback with David Lane for your writing. The sessions will be conducted over Skype or phone and there will be follow-up guidance. The sessions will be held between October – December 2016. In addition if you book befor
Read this article →31 August 16 · Opportunities
Page to Stage are inviting writers to submit a NEW 10-minute scripts (or excerpt of a longer script) to be rehearsed by actors and directors, then shared and given feedback by an industry panel. The next Page to Stage is on Wednesday 21 September at The Horse & Stables, London SE
Read with a free account →01 June 16 · Opportunities
The Leytonstone Itch a bi-monthly night at Leytonstone’s award winning ‘All You Read is Love’ (http://www.allyoureadislove.com). It is a scratch night like no other, an opportunity to try out ideas and share new work in a warm supportive environment. You can get feedback on your
Read with a free account →25 April 16 · Writing Workshops
Omnibus Writers Group Every Tuesday night from 7 June 2016, 7pm – 9pm £120 for 8 sessions The Omnibus Writer’s group, led by Omnibus’ Literary Department, is an opportunity to hear your writing aloud, share feedback and develop your work. The 8 sessions will run from June 7th unt
Read this article →05 April 16 · Opportunities
From Page to Stage is a season of new musical theatre produced by Aria Entertainment dedicated to showcasing un-produced work and work in development to an audience to garner feedback and create new opportunities for the artistes involved. For its fourth year, From Page to Stage
Read with a free account →30 March 16 · Opportunities
Page to Stage comprises directed, rehearsed readings of new theatre scripts, with feedback from an industry panel. It’s a bi-monthly event at The Horse & Stables in central London. Writers are encouraged to submit scripts of 10 minutes – either a self-contained piece or an excerp
Read with a free account →22 March 16 · Education / Writing Workshops
Have a scene that’s just not working? Grappling with a thorny dramatic problem? Need some support to take your work to the next level or get unstuck? Script Surgery is a clinic for playwrights that will provide supportive and incisive feedback to help them develop their work, and
Read this article →27 October 15 · Opportunities
In their words: We are seeking scripts for a script in hand performance. These performances take place on the last Monday of every month at the King’s Arms, Manchester. We’ve had two very successful nights and so we’re advertising more widely to ensure we maintain a high standard
Read with a free account →11 August 15 · Education / Opportunities
This one-day intensive course will combine practical work and theory, with writing exercises, text analysis and constructive feedback towards each student’s individual development as a writer. During the day, you will have the chance to test your abilities as a writer for the sta
Read with a free account →01 July 15 · Writing Workshops
The Omnibus Writer’s group will start a new set of sessions in September. Lead by Omnibus’ Literary Manager Saffron Myers and running over 8 weeks, the group is an opportunity to hear your writing aloud, share feedback and develop your work. Writing is often a solitary business,
Read this article →19 May 15 · Writing Workshops
Fancy a writing immersion with experienced tutors in a scenic locale? Arvon may have the course for you… Playwriting Tutored Retreat Aug 31st – Sep 05th 2015 The Hurst, Shropshire Working with each writer’s specific play/text, this Arvon workshop will probe, feedback, inspire and
Read this article →13 May 15 · Opportunities
NMI’s Search for New Musicals accepts entries from around the globe; winners receive awards worth up to $25,000 in workshop productions, concert readings, feedback, and developmental support. If you’ve written a musical, and you would like some honest, constructive, detailed feed
Read with a free account →09 March 15 · Opportunities
BBC iPlayer, BBC Asian Network and BBC Writersroom join up to bring you FAST CUTS, an exciting new search for fresh, original short films on the theme of being a British Muslim today. Building on the success of BBC iPlayer Original Drama Shorts and BBC Three Comedy Feeds, we are
Read with a free account →16 January 15 · Opportunities
Six playwrights will get the opportunity to attend two one-on-one feedback sessions – one on their play, the other on their pitching skills. How do you persuade a theatre company to take on your play? How can you maximise the power of your pitch? Have you sent out a great play, b
Read with a free account →08 January 15 · Opportunities
HighTide Festival are giving two IdeasTap members the chance to have your play read at their brilliant theatre festival in Aldeburgh in September 2016. Up to two winners of this brief will each receive feedback from Steven Atkinson, HighTide Artistic Director, and Stephanie Stree
Read with a free account →08 December 14 · Opportunities
ScriptReadEast is a scriptwriter’s showcase event, providing an exciting opportunity for new and unknown writers to have their work read out by professional actors to a live audience at Rich Mix and receive written feedback. They welcome all genres but are at this time in need of
Read with a free account →10 September 14 · Opportunities
Spread the Word is delighted to be part of The Literary Consultancy’s Free Editorial Read Scheme for 2014. If you are a London-based writer on a low income and can’t afford to pay for an editorial read of your work then you should apply. You will get professional feedback on your
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