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23 August 16 · Writing Workshops
Shutterblast Productions is currently preparing to deliver writing and theatre workshops on the topic of violence against women in entertainment. They will be held at the Pleasance Theatre, London. Cost: The workshops are free and travel bursaries are on offer. Dates: Wednesday 2
Read this article →22 August 16 · Opportunities
Submissions are sought for the MT Pockets 10 Minute Play Festival celebrating playwrights–emerging and professional– and culminating in a bare bones production of the top 6 to 8 submissions. What to submit: Limit of TWO entries per playwright. be unpublished, with 3 or less produ
Read with a free account →22 August 16 · Education / Original Content
How do you pack a punch in your opening scene? How much information should you give your audience? And what does it take to hook the reader from the very first page? When you submit your play to theatres or competitions, the first few pages are everything – the opening scene is y
Read this article →19 August 16 · Opportunities
The Space is looking for proposals for the One Festival, a showcase of solo performances. Now in its 5th year, the One Festival has become an annual highlight at the Isle of Dogs theatre. The festival will run from 11th – 22nd January 2017 at the Space. You don’t need to have a p
Read with a free account →18 August 16 · Education / Writing Workshops
Theatre Making/Writing Workshop inspired by ‘People Power’ Thursday 27 October 2016 from 18:00 to 19:30 Hackney Museum – 1 Reading Lane, London, E8 1GQ Join actor and playwright Yolanda Mercy for a theatre making workshop at Hackney Museum exploring past events that inspired a wh
Read this article →18 August 16 · Opportunities / Resources
New Diorama and Diorama Arts Studio‘s BAMER Companies Project will provide free rehearsal and development space for Black, Asian, Minority Ethic and Refugee focused or led theatre companies for up to 30 weeks a year. They are looking to develop and work with new artists and are o
Read with a free account →18 August 16 · Jobs / Opportunities
The Imagine programme is commissioning a piece of theatre designed for an audience of older people in care homes. The show will be immersive, interactive and participatory and will include puppetry and music/movement. The final outcome will be showcased within the intimate settin
Read with a free account →17 August 16 · Opportunities
The Writers Club is a unique club for playwrights, where writers come together to develop their scripts, learn, share and inspire. In association with Directors Cut Theatre Company. Dates: Starting in October. Sessions are fortnightly on Saturdays 11am – 1pm at Calder Bookshop &
Read with a free account →17 August 16 · 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: Orange Tree Theatre Writers Collective Descriptio
Read with a free account →17 August 16 · Education / Writing Workshops
Storylab is a course led by Jonathan Young, a scriptwriter, dramaturg and theatre-maker who has crafted original stories for 20+ years and has successfully taught Storylab to over 100 students at LISPA in London and Berlin over the past 3 years. The course is suitable for anyone
Read this article →17 August 16 · Opportunities
Write to Play is an exciting new initiative from Graeae Theatre Company to cultivate and promote Deaf and disabled writers. The new writing partners this year will be Curve Leicester, Birmingham Repertory Theatre and the Belgrade Theatre Coventry. The programme consists of: – a f
Read with a free account →11 August 16 · Opportunities
The Bread & Roses Playwriting Award 2016 is presented by The Bread & Roses Theatre in collaboration with the Matthew Martino Benevolent Fund and Lazy Bee Scripts. It is a competition for full length theatre plays (by UK based playwrights) that have not previously been produced or
Read with a free account →10 August 16 · 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: Digital Rapid Write Response at Theatre503 Descri
Read with a free account →04 August 16 · Education / Opportunities
As part of their commitment to discovering and nurturing extraordinary playwrights of the future, the Orange Tree Theatre is recruiting for this year’s Writers Collective to run alongside their main programme of work. They are seeking professional writers at an early stage in the
Read with a free account →04 August 16 · Events
In Conversation with Vicky Featherstone (University Women in the Arts: Event 2) 18 August 2016 at 4pm The Royal Court Theatre – Sloane Square, SW1W 8AS The second University Women in the Arts public event has been announced. Taking place on 18th August at 4pm at the Royal Court T
Read this article →04 August 16 · Opportunities
For this month only Theatre503 is inviting writers to submit not a script but a digital response to Screens by Stephen Laughton – a new piece which explores national and sexual identity amongst a group of immigrants in the age of social media. Writers’ Night is Thursday 11 August
Read with a free account →30 July 16 · Opportunities
If you’re aged 11 to 30, and want to develop your comedy, theatre or playwriting skills to a higher level, then our Soho Theatre Young Company might be just what you’re looking for. SYC courses give you the opportunity to meet and collaborate with other young artists, discover a
Read with a free account →28 July 16 · Opportunities
E.U. (an NYC based theatre company) has published a call for original work for a charity performance coming on 20 October2016 in NYC. What to submit: Monologues – 2-4 min. Short Plays – 10 min. up to 4 characters How to apply: Email written work in either PDF or Word doc format t
Read with a free account →28 July 16 · Opportunities
The St. James Theatre is inviting applications from writers, musical theatre partnerships, and theatre makers in the early stages of their career, to respond to the story, music, themes and characters within the main productions at HighTide Festival. St. James RE:act brings toget
Read with a free account →27 July 16 · Opportunities
Harrie Dobbie is organising a new writing evening to raise money for a trip I’m taking to Nepal to rebuild houses in a village that was totally devastated by the earthquake. The event will be at City Lit’s theatre in Covent Garden on Friday 16th September. What to submit: He is l
Read with a free account →22 July 16 · Opportunities
Submissions are open for Sharp Scratches to take place on August 27th at the Courtyard Theatre, Hoxton. Their last showing was a sell-out event, with literary agents in attendance. They let let all submitters know whether they have not been successful, and if your script is short
Read with a free account →22 July 16 · Opportunities
Instinct Theatre is accepting script submissions to be considered for their 2016-17 season. This London theatre company has previously produced new writing on the London stage and are looking to work with a playwright to workshop and produce their work as part of a collaborative
Read with a free account →22 July 16 · Jobs
The Bush Theatre is seeking a new Associate Dramaturg to join their team. This role will lead the Bush’s literary team and play a key role in supporting the Artistic Director in new writer and new play development through commissioning and nurturing new plays and ideas. The succe
Read with a free account →18 July 16 · Opportunities
BBC Wales and National Theatre Wales, in partnership with BBC Writersroom, are inviting submissions for the third prestigious £10,000 Wales Drama Award. The biennial award is both a celebration of writers in Wales and an open call to Welsh talent, whether emerging or established.
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