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10 October 16 · Opportunities
The Octagon Theatre Bolton has now opened their latest submission window… This year’s submissions window is open until 5pm on Wednesday, 30 November. The five ‘most exciting and diverse’ scripts will be offered a slot in the Octagon’s Top Five Festival (Wed 1 – Thu 9 March) as pa
Read with a free account →06 October 16 · Uncategorized
Site-specific specialists SPECIFQ, along with new-writing company First Sight, will be hosting a free creative retreat at Wilton’s Music Hall. In their words: We are inviting a small group of writers and theatre makers who will spend the week exploring the lives and legacies of t
Read this article →03 October 16 · Opportunities
Founded in 2013 by Hong Kong born Jingan Young, Pokfulam Rd Productions 薄扶林道 is a non-profit London-based theatre company dedicated to pioneering new writing. Here’s an opportunity they’ve recently unveiled, as announced on their website: “We are pleased to announce we will be la
Read with a free account →03 October 16 · Jobs / Opportunities
ArtfulScribe and Mayflower Theatre are looking to appoint an experienced, versatile Writer/Facilitator to lead term-time weekly Young Writers’ sessions as part of a two-year project. Sessions will take place on Saturday mornings and each session will be split to accommodate write
Read with a free account →26 September 16 · Opportunities
“AIAWTC presents… “50/50″ at the Pleasance Theatre (Main House) After the sold-out success of our first scratch night at The Arts Theatre in March 2016, we are proud to announce the return of 50/50.” New and established theatre companies will again have the chance to perform, net
Read with a free account →26 September 16 · Opportunities / Writing Workshops
Playwrights are invited to apply for a place on the 2016 Autumn season of writing workshops based at the Jack Studio Theatre. Workshops are led by the theatre’s Literary Manager and playwright, David Bottomley. The Jack Writers’ Workshop is a dynamic hub for emerging contemporary
Read with a free account →21 September 16 · Opportunities
The BBC shall be commissioning 8 writers to write an original series or serial script for BBC One, BBC Two or BBC Three Online. To apply you must have at least one production credit (a drama, at least 30 mins in duration) to your name. You can have written for theatre, television
Read with a free account →20 September 16 · Opportunities
Falling Pennies is proud to present its third instalment of new writing evening, ‘On The Night’. On The Night will be at The Arcola Theatre on November 13th 2016. Do you have a story to tell? Are you looking to hear your words out loud? Is it time to put the pen down and see … Fa
Read with a free account →20 September 16 · Opportunities
WriterSlam is returning on 14th November at St James’ Theatre, Victoria! This edition of WriterSlam is supported the BBC, Channel 4 and Sky. “We’re looking for new voices for television, who come from all backgrounds. We champion diversity of experience – if you include everyone,
Read with a free account →19 September 16 · Opportunities
“Warts and All Theatre is the resident theatre company at Delapré Abbey in Northampton. We believe that everyone can be an artist. We present work that celebrates that. We don’t define the strands of our work as ‘professional’ ‘and ‘non-professional’. All of our work is professio
Read with a free account →16 September 16 · Education / Opportunities
Join theatre director Russell Lucas on this fast-paced-theatre-generating-workshop focused on making your show. Using his years of making new theatre Russell will be sharing his techniques on how he has been making theatre from scratch, enabling new writing or reinvigorating past
Read with a free account →14 September 16 · Education / Opportunities
In their words: “Here at New Diorama we often get asked to talk to other artists, theatres and organisations about our fundraising. We are now hosting a whole day to talk about fundraising strategy, applying to Trusts and Foundations, attracting and growing individual donors and
Read with a free account →13 September 16 · Opportunities
RTÉ and Northern Ireland Screen are seeking submissions from writers and producers to develop five new, original online dramas for the new season of Storyland. Writers from the worlds of television, film, theatre, literature, documentary and journalism are sought, whether or not
Read with a free account →13 September 16 · Opportunities
Rich Gifts Theatre– is looking for a talented group of people who have an interest in comedy and current affairs. They are looking for writers to help us develop a series of short plays which are inspired by events in the world around us. There is no closing date and no entry fee
Read with a free account →13 September 16 · Opportunities
This competition is focussed on content for film. This includes feature films and short films. They are not accepting television, sit com, radio, theatre, magazine or game show format. Three projects will be selected to be showcased at an event at BAFTA and given industry introdu
Read with a free account →13 September 16 · Opportunities
This year, in support of new and emerging writers, The Midnite Youth Theatre Company is calling for submissions for the 2016 MYTC Playwright Commission. The Commission offers a successful playwright (or writing team) $3,000 towards the development of a short script (45 – 60 minut
Read with a free account →13 September 16 · Opportunities
Novus theatre invite writers to send in new/developing work which could be work shopped and developed in a research and development. In their words: “We are looking to work with new writers on our R&D/small scale tour programme. Our first piece, The Reverse Is Also True (Mark Ill
Read with a free account →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 →07 September 16 · Opportunities
Theatre Clwyd is open for applications to the Daniel Owen Writing Competition. A shortlist of chosen works will be performed at the awards night of the Daniel Owen festival by professional actors. The winning writer will receive a cash prize and an award. To mark 100 years since
Read with a free account →05 September 16 · Inspiration / Pursued By A Bear
Pursued By A Bear is our weekly advice column with playwright Adam Taylor. He’ll tackle your playwriting questions – from practical issues to existential dilemmas – relying on nothing but his bare wits, brute strength, and questionable personal experiences. “I don’t know what is
Read this article →02 September 16 · Opportunities
Pathos Theatre Productions are receiving submissions from emerging playwrights to commission a full-length play. The play will be performed in a London venue and writers will be involved in the rehearsal process. What to submit: No longer than 90 minutes and no more than four cha
Read with a free account →01 September 16 · Writing Workshops
How to Begin: Playwriting with Ryan Craig at National Theatre 16 September – 25 November The National Theatre is offering a ten-week workshop series on starting to write a play, led by playwright Ryan Craig (Our Class, The Holy Rosenbergs). To begin any play, we have to ask ourse
Read this article →31 August 16 · Opportunities
Young Everyman Playhouse is open for applications to join their two year writers programme. In this programme you will: Learn the fundamentals of playwriting such as character, structure and narrative Work with professional playwrights and theatre practitioners Read and discuss p
Read with a free account →25 August 16 · Funding and Bursaries / Opportunities
Submissions are now open for Live Theatre’s £2,000 Live Lab Bursary to develop a new piece of theatre. Live Theatre, Newcastle is the home of new theatre in the North East and Live Lab is the creative space that allows it to flourish. It offers a platform and support to writers,
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