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04 July 19 · Opportunities
Angry Bear Scratches for… A night of new writing presented at the Royal Court Theatre on the 27th September, in aid of a well-known charity to be announced once submissions close. What they are looking for: short plays (10 mins max, cast of 2, min tech requirements) More details
Read with a free account →04 July 19 · Opportunities
Play Submissions Helper have published their monthly roundup of opportunities, featuring those with deadlines July 2019. 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 whole
Read with a free account →04 July 19 · Opportunities
As part of its 120th birthday celebrations, Curtis Brown – in partnership with Curtis Brown Creative – has launched the inaugural Curtis Brown First Novel Prize, Their mission to find the exciting new voices of the future. Tracy Chevalier, bestselling author of Girl with a Pearl
Read with a free account →01 July 19 · Opportunities
Founding Fall Theatre are looking for stand alone scenes/short plays of eight pages for their next ‘Free Fall’ event, taking place on Saturday 27th July at Draper Hall Theatre in Elephant and Castle, south London. Their last event here in December was a sold out success. From thi
Read with a free account →28 June 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 →27 June 19 · Opportunities
Writer submissions are open for the Director’s Club Showcase ‘The Faces of One Day’ on Monday 29th July at Southwark Playhouse. Submit 5-7 minute monologues, duologues, or short plays with a maximum of 4 characters which explore the concept that all the characters in the play are
Read with a free account →27 June 19 · Opportunities
After Modern Times, Love Shots, Shorts @ The Canal, The Twilight Hour 1 & 2, writers are invited to submit a play no longer than 15-minutes for: “The Twilight Hour”season 3. The show will be based on The Twilight Zone TV series to be performed at the award-winning Canal Cafe Thea
Read with a free account →27 June 19 · Opportunities
Open script development and pitching workshop for writers of all backgrounds with Justine Potter, Head of Development at LA Productions. With more than 20 years’ experience in radio, TV and stage production, Justine heads up the development slate of pilots, singles, series and re
Read with a free account →24 June 19 · Opportunities
To celebrate National Writing Day on 26 June, we’ll be running a Mini Playwriting Competition and Instagram Takeover! This Wednesday, head over to our Instagram feed for inspiration, which will be posted throughout the day (@londonplaywrights) Then, get writing! Send your 1-2 pag
Read with a free account →21 June 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 →19 June 19 · Opportunities
The TV Drama Writers’ Programme is a unique initiative that gives promising screenwriters the opportunity to write the first episode of an original series or serial for the BBC. The programme began in 2014 as the Drama Production Writers’ Scheme and was run by the BBC’s in-house
Read with a free account →19 June 19 · Opportunities
Green Stories Writing Competitions are a free set of competitions from The University of Southampton with prizes, open to all, looking for radio plays (deadline 12/7/2019), film screenplay (deadline Sept 2019) and TV series/drama (deadline Nov 2019). Writers are asked to write st
Read with a free account →19 June 19 · Opportunities / Writing Workshops
Green ink are running a FREE Lunchtime Workshop at the Barbican Library on 28 June. Make the most of your lunch hour with practical and inspiring exercises, stimuli and discussion in description, dialogue, point-of-view, plot and structure. How to book: here Date: 28 June 2019 So
Read with a free account →17 June 19 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
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Read with a free account →11 June 19 · Opportunities
WRITE-OFF! is an annual showcase of the best new writing talent from Solihull and Birmingham. Five new short plays by up and coming local writers. Spanning several genres, there’s plenty to enjoy for all tastes and all ages. Audience vote for the best written play and the corresp
Read with a free account →11 June 19 · Opportunities
Aktualise Theatre Company are currently accepting plays for their monthly play reading series. What they are looking for: they are seeking plays which are either 1- 1.5 hours in length, or 2-2.5 hours. How to apply: email them at aktualisetheatre@gmail.com Email – aktualisetheatr
Read with a free account →10 June 19 · Opportunities
Northern Ireland Screen are seeking applications for their latest Shorts to Features 2019-2020 scheme. This scheme supports the development of a proof of concept short film aligned with a feature film project. The development process will run from June 2019 to March 2020 with 1 p
Read with a free account →10 June 19 · Opportunities
The New Writer Focus 2019-2020 is open for applications from Northern Ireland resident writers new to feature film and long-form drama. For the avoidance of doubt “writers new to feature film and long-form drama” in this context means a writer without a writing credit on a produc
Read with a free account →10 June 19 · Opportunities
New Shorts Focus is open to entry level writers and writer/directors resident in Northern Ireland, particularly from groups who are underrepresented within the film and television industry. 6 projects will be selected for development from September 2019 to March 2020, with 3 proj
Read with a free account →07 June 19 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
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Read with a free account →06 June 19 · Opportunities
The Northern Exposure: Short Film Script Lab is back, taking place this year from July – October. The Script Lab is an opportunity for up to ten emerging writers to develop a short film from an early idea to a completed script in a supportive, inspiring environment. The 2019 coho
Read with a free account →03 June 19 · Opportunities
Play Submissions Helper have published their monthly roundup of opportunities, featuring those with deadlines June 2019. 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 whole
Read with a free account →31 May 19 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
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Read with a free account →28 May 19 · Opportunities
Pint-Sized are currently taking submissions for short plays and extracts for a week-long festival at Bunker Theatre in October. . What you get: a £150.00 fee, the opportunity to be mentored by the likes of Simon Stephens, Timberlake Wertenbaker and Lolita Chakrabarti, and a showc
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