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14 August 18 · Opportunities
The search is on to find the next group of exciting artists to become The Old Vic 12. The Old Vic 12 is a group of 12 extraordinary developing artists ready to take the next step in their careers. The scheme provides opportunities to expand their networks, receive first class men
Read with a free account →14 August 18 · Opportunities
It’s the last month to enter Shore Scripts Feature, TV Pilot & Short Screenplay Contests. The details: * 37 Oscar, Golden Globe, Emmy & Bafta Winning Judges * 98 Prod Comps & Agents and 25 amazing Directors to read the winning screenplays. * Oscar winning Alumni. We’ve helped 50+
Read with a free account →10 August 18 · Opportunities
IT’S BACK (AND JUST A BIT BIGGER AND BETTER). WRITERS, COME SUBMIT YOUR SCRIPTS TO THE BRIGHTON SCRATCH NIGHT! 9 Extracts, 2 performances across 3 nights. 1 play to be produced for a full Brighton Fringe run. What they are looking for (in their words): • We want your scripts (PDF
Read with a free account →10 August 18 · Opportunities
Robin Hood Theatre has introduced a new script submission process for 2018-19. In their words: “Our script submissions window will open on September 1st 2018 until midnight on September 30th 2018, open to all writers aged 16+ based in the East Midlands region and members of our p
Read with a free account →10 August 18 · 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 →09 August 18 · Opportunities
Hampstead Theatre is thrilled to announce the return of The Inspire Programme, an opportunity for playwrights aged 18 to 25 to develop their craft under the mentorship of award-winning playwright Roy Williams. Beginning in November 2018, the playwrights will attend monthly group
Read with a free account →06 August 18 · Opportunities
Play Submissions Helper have published their monthly roundup of opportunities, featuring those with deadlines in August 2018. 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
Read with a free account →06 August 18 · Opportunities
Two artists, one writer and one director, will be selected as Resident Artists for the 2019 instalment of the Tron Theatre in Glasgow’s mini-festival of provocative theatre, Mayfesto. A successful Resident Writer applicant receives: a first draft commission of £4,000 a two-week r
Read with a free account →06 August 18 · Opportunities
Are you aged 16-25 and living in or around Peterborough? Are you interested in telling stories? Do you write lyrics, poems, films or plays? Through a series of FREE workshops the Eastern Angles Young Writers’ Group will teach you the principles of great playwriting. You’ll work w
Read with a free account →03 August 18 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
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Read with a free account →01 August 18 · Education / Opportunities
As they begin the search for the next group of exciting artists to become The Old Vic 12, The Old Vic are hosting a series of free workshops to connect with a wider range of theatre makers. In addition to the main programme, each friendly, informal session will provide an opportu
Read with a free account →01 August 18 · Education / Opportunities
A ten-week course which will give an insight into approaches to begin playwriting. This course will focus on techniques, exercises and approaches to writing, with opportunities for discussion and shared group critiques. When: Fri 21 September – Fri 30 November (not including Fri
Read with a free account →01 August 18 · Education / Opportunities
A ten-week course on how to develop your play led by playwright Suhayla El-Bushra. When: Tue 18 September – Tue 27 November (not including Tue 23 October), 6.30-8.30pm Where: Clore Learning Centre, National Theatre, London Cost: £500/£350 How to book: here Deadline: 31 August 201
Read with a free account →01 August 18 · Opportunities
Write to Play is Graeae’s flagship new writing programme devoted to developing the skills and experience of D/deaf and disabled writers nationwide. Since its inception, the programme has developed the careers of 25 playwrights, including Jackie Hagan, whose first play Cosmic Scal
Read with a free account →31 July 18 · Opportunities
New Plays for Young Audiences seeks new unpublished and unproduced full-length play scripts for young audiences for our 22nd season, June 2019. How to apply: read the full details and apply here. Deadline: 31 October 2018 Source: @Playwriting_UK
Read with a free account →27 July 18 · Opportunities
Award nominated company Last Word Theatre are looking to curate Minerva – a short season of new writing at the White Bear in Kennington. They are looking for short plays which respond to the themes of the main show Eros by Kevin Mandry (Running 28th August – 15th September) which
Read with a free account →27 July 18 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
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Read with a free account →23 July 18 · Jobs / Opportunities
As part of Southwark Council’s Black History Month celebrations in October 2019, Southwark Playhouse is recruiting two writers to lead on an exciting creative writing project with young people in our community. Each working with a primary school class in Elephant and Castle, the
Read with a free account →23 July 18 · Opportunities / Writing Workshops
Next month, CAMP have a 5 day Playwriting masterclass with one of the UK’s most experienced directors, John Burgess. This opportunity is open to all. Full Course and application details can be found here. Or contact – hello@campfr.com Course date: 8 August 2018 Deadline: 6 August
Read with a free account →20 July 18 · Uncategorized
After the successful run of “Shorts @ the Canal” back in May and with “The Twilight Hour” currently in production, Canal Shorts are inviting all writers to submit a play no longer than 20-minute, to be performed at the award-winning Canal CafeTheatre, a renowned comedy and theatr
Read this article →20 July 18 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
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Read with a free account →19 July 18 · Jobs / Opportunities
*This one’s for the directors out there! The Old Vic are delighted to announce the Florence Kleiner Bursary which will support an emerging female Director based outside of London. The £12,000 bursary will encompass a year-long attachment to The Old Vic, beginning with the recipie
Read with a free account →19 July 18 · Opportunities
Do you want to learn how to raise money to finance your film and TV projects? Emmy and BAFTA winning producer/director Peter Nicholson will present an alternative way of getting your first feature film financed and distributed. When: 24 July 2018, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Where: Zero On
Read with a free account →19 July 18 · Opportunities
Bashir Theatre is seeking submissions for a new writing night which is partially funded by O2 Go Think Big. What they are looking for: monologues of up to 3 minutes or short scenes of up to 5 minutes by up and coming new writers. How to submit: send your work to bashirtheatre@gma
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