17 July 17 · Opportunities
Camden People’s Theatre return with their annual offering of seed commissions to artists from BAME backgrounds. The initiative aims to support the development of innovative new theatre projects from six different artists. Three of these commissions will be offered for Autumn 2017
Read with a free account →17 July 17 · Opportunities / Writing Workshops
Soho Theatre are back with their young writers’ lab, and are looking to offer dramaturgy to a group of young people aged between 16-26. In their words: “Soho Theatre has played a unique and award-winning role in the development of new writing in Britain for more than 40 years. If
Read with a free account →15 July 17 · Opportunities
The Stepladder Award is a new opportunity for companies looking to take work out on tour for the first time from Les Enfants Terribles and house in association with Wilton’s Music Hall. The Stepladder Award is designed to support fringe theatre companies making original work as t
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Rich Creative Productions return with their acclaimed feminist scratch night: The Female Gaze & Other Stories. Volume III: Spellbound. They are looking for scripts that explore the theme of witchcraft in relation to womanhood. In their words: “Whether it’s witches, spells, psychi
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Theatrefullstop are looking for writers, performers and emerging theatre companies to take part in their weekend Pub Theatre Festival. This is the second year the company are running the festival, and they will be teaming with 3 pub theatre’s to present the selected pieces. The f
Read with a free account →07 July 17 · Original Content
If you come along tomorrow (Saturday 8 July) to our event at the Bush Theatre, you’ll be able to hear some of these brilliant folks talking about making work in the digital age! Event details (with links to booking) can be found here – and remember if you sign up to become a memb
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Royale Productions is a brand new production company looking for a young, fresh and innovative musical theatre script to develop and produce. “Our initial project will be arts council funded and will be produced to the highest level possible, allowing your work to be showcased to
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The submissions window is now open for Play Time, a new writing night being held on Sunday 17th September. “Second Sons Theatre Company are accepting submissions from UK-based writers who have bold and exciting pieces of theatre to offer. Following sold out runs at Theatre N16 an
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The BRIT School are currently looking for a playwright for their graduate theatre company The Bridge to write their 2017/18 production. The project: The Bridge Company is a training initiative run by the BRIT School’s Theatre department on a professional theatre model. Student’s
Read with a free account →28 June 17 · 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: Hampstead Theatre launches Inspire: The next play
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Community Theatre Group are seeking an experienced writer to deliver 8 creative writing workshops in Belle Isle, Leeds, starting in September 2017. Each workshop should be 2 hours long and will focus on supporting participants to develop a short play or piece of writing which wil
Read with a free account →26 June 17 · Education / Opportunities
The Lab Company aims to support the development of early career artists. They are looking for individuals who will be supported to form a theatre company and create a new performance piece in the Lab studio at the Theatre Royal Plymouth. The project will provide: • The chance to
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Graeae’s Play Labs offer a safe space and creative support for Deaf and disabled artists wishing to explore raw ideas and fresh stories for live performance. Play Labs are open to D/deaf and disabled writers, performers and theatre makers of all levels and experience, who have an
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Typhoon 2017 from Yellow Earth Theatre will showcase a brand new selection of bold new writing by UK and international East Asian playwrights this autumn. All playwrights of East Asian descent* are invited to submit a full-length script for consideration. Each selected script wil
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New Wimbledon Theatre has been running a Young Actors Company in our Studio since 2007. Their work is all professionally directed and designed and their Young Actors groups are incredibly dedicated and passionate about the work they produce. For their March productions they are l
Read with a free account →19 June 17 · Events / Opportunities
Tony Kushner will be taking part in a 45 minute platform where the writer discusses his play, Angels in America, chaired by Ola Animashawun. Find out more here. Date: 30 June 2017 at 5.30pm (session lasts around 45 mins) Ticket price: £5 (£4 concessions) How to book: here Source:
Read with a free account →13 June 17 · Opportunities
Adriana Sanford is looking for London based females who are interested in forming an all female theatre company. Here’s what she says about the opportunity: “A call out to the London based ladies. Just kidding, this is not a Beyonce special… I am looking to form an all female the
Read with a free account →09 June 17 · Opportunities
Les Enfants Terribles are now accepting applications for The Stepladder Award 2017 in association with Wilton’s Music Hall. “The Stepladder Award has been created to help fringe theatre companies make that next step up to become full time theatre professionals and start to earn m
Read with a free account →06 June 17 · Opportunities / Writing Workshops
TYPT is Talawa’s flagship programme for emerging theatre makers. Every summer a team of emerging artists aged 18-25 works with established artists to create a brand new show. At TYPT artists develop their practice, test ideas and produce a brand new piece of theatre in just 4 wee
Read with a free account →06 June 17 · Events
Hijabi Monologues Drop In Session 13 June 2017 from 10am-7pm Bush Theatre 7 Uxbridge Road, London W12 8LJ If you are a Muslim woman thinking about submitting to the Hijabi Monologues, the Bush Theatre will be running a drop-in session to provide support or answer any questions. Y
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Hijabi Monlogues is seeking Muslim women with a story to tell. Hijabi Monologues London will culminate in a theatrical production at the Bush Theatre focusing on the real-life experiences of both local and international Muslim women, weaving stories from our doorstep with the exp
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As part of G64 Theatre for Young People’s Truth or Dare Festival, they are running a playwriting competition. There are two age categories: Age 4-11 Age 12-18 The winning plays will be performed by G64 actors at Putney Arts Theatre in December as part of the festival. What to sub
Read with a free account →04 June 17 · Events
All Change Please: Achieving Gender Equality Friday 9 June, 1pm – 2pm The Actors Centre, Tristan Bates Theatre 1A Tower St, Covent Garden, WC2H 9NP Join Lucy Kerbel, director of Tonic Theatre, for an empowering and inspiring discussion about achieving gender equality in theatre –
Read this article →04 June 17 · Opportunities
The Bread & Roses Theatre offers one Emerging Theatre Company a one-week-run as part of their Summer Season 2017. This includes two technical rehearsal days and five performance nights free of charge, for which the company will also receive 90% of the box office takings. Technica
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