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16 December 15 · Opportunities
RE:act – The Pianist of Willesden Lane brings together four emerging writers, directors and a group of actors to respond to the story, themes and characters within the Mainstage show. Written in 24 hours, rehearsed at quick fire speed and performed on the stage of St. James Studi
Read with a free account →16 December 15 · Opportunities
King’s Theatre in Annapolis Royal is now accepting scripts for its tenth annual Festival of 10-minute plays scheduled for June 17, 18 and 19, 2016 at the Theatre. All scripts submitted will be reviewed by the Play Selection Committee and eight will be selected for production at t
Read with a free account →10 December 15 · Opportunities
Established in 2009, the Yale Institute for Musical Theatre is a program of Yale’s Binger Center for New Theatre that bridges the gap between training and the professional world for emerging composers, book writers, and lyricists. The Institute seeks distinctive and original musi
Read with a free account →08 December 15 · Opportunities
Do you have an exceptional idea for an original outdoor theatre production? If so, this commissioning opportunity may be for you! Lyric Hammersmith, Greenwich+Docklands International Festival, Watford Palace Theatre and Latitude Festival have come together once again to offer exc
Read with a free account →08 December 15 · Opportunities
Entries for the 2016 James Tait Black Prize for Drama will close on 12 February 2016. The winner of the £10,000 annual award will be announced in August. Eligibility: Eligible plays are those over sixty minutes in playing time, originally written in English (including all standar
Read with a free account →07 December 15 · Opportunities
The Scenic Route is currently seeking submissions from composers, lyricists and musical theatre performers for inclusion in our next Sneak Preview Cabaret showcasing new musical theatre writing. They are delighted to welcome Andy Barnes of Perfect Pitch and Annemarie Lewis Thomas
Read with a free account →06 December 15 · Opportunities
Book Music & Lyrics is currently open for applications for its first year courses for lyricists, composers, and librettists. Book Music & Lyrics is the UK’s only professional development programme for musical theatre. Whether you’ve written hundreds of musicals or just starting o
Read with a free account →02 December 15 · Opportunities
Sky Academy Arts Scholarships, run in partnership with Hiive, provide financial support and mentoring for five talented young artists aged 18-30 from across the UK and Ireland. The aim of the scholarships is to give young people the time, space and money they need to develop thei
Read with a free account →01 December 15 · Opportunities
RED Women’s Theatre awards invites all playwrights who identify as female to submit One-Act political plays on the theme of Resistance. Their first regional competition is taking place at Greenwich Theatre on 6 March 2016. How to apply: Please read submission guidelines before ap
Read with a free account →25 November 15 · Opportunities
As promised, here are the details of the 2016 Theatre503 Playwriting Award/ Theatre503 Five… SUBMISSIONS FOR THE 2016 PLAYWRITING AWARD WILL BE OPEN IN SPRING 2016. Theatre503’s Playwriting Award is an unprecedented opportunity for playwrights at all levels to be recognised for w
Read with a free account →25 November 15 · 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 Submission Window open Descript
Read with a free account →24 November 15 · Events / News
MA Dramatic Writing at Drama Centre London at Central Saint Martins, the Bush Theatre, Writers at Work Productions and Oberon Books launch new competition series for students. The new MA Dramatic Writing at Drama Centre London at Central Saint Martins, the Bush Theatre, Writers a
Read with a free account →24 November 15 · Opportunities
Slick Rat are searching for new musicals to perform at a scratch night they’re hosting at RichMix. The evening will consist of five performances of new pieces of musical theatre, which are all in the early stages of development. There’s also an excellent bar in the theatre, so co
Read with a free account →20 November 15 · Education
January 2016 sees the launch of The Scenic Route’s new company of young theatre makers, ‘New Routes’ The company will comprise of a select number of theatre makers in training – all between the ages of 18 and 25 – who will work together over the length of the course to create an
Read this article →19 November 15 · Opportunities
Theatre N16 still has one slot left for a piece in their run of MONOLOGUES FROM MOS EISLEY, running for a week at Theatre N16 in Balham this December. What to submit: In their own words: “Our brief is very simple. We want a monologue or duologue from a character or characters lin
Read with a free account →19 November 15 · Opportunities
Imagineer Your Play Saturday, 28 November 2015 from 10:00 to 16:00 (GMT) Hale Hall, School Lane, Salisbury, SP1 3UT GB Imaginer Your Play is a one-day workshop for theatre writers and practitioners will give you the space, time and inspiration to: • experiment with some of the qu
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The White Hart Trust Studios is looking for theatre works for upcoming season of international theatre. Theatre addressing identity; theatre in a foreign language; theatre addressing themes of immigration, migration, relocation, or just living in London.. please feel free to writ
Read with a free account →18 November 15 · 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: Stückemarkt 2016: Open Call for theatre plays fro
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theatreLab is looking for theatre and film scripts that can go forward into Bath Spa Universities production projects and events. theatreLab is a development initiative so will consider scripts at all levels of development . This opportunity is unique as theatreLab gives space to
Read with a free account →18 November 15 · Offers
Nick Hern Books is running a special offer in recognition of #LoveTheatreDay 2015, running for 24 hours from 10am GMT on Wednesday 18 November. They are offering 50% off all titles – a great chance to snap up a Christmas gift, or research. Check it out here! Source: Nick Hern Boo
Read this article →16 November 15 · Opportunities
Theatre N16 launches DRAFT, a work-in-progress opportunity for writers to showcase new ideas and encouraging collaboration between emerging artists. The first DRAFT will take place on Sunday 17th January 2016 at Theatre N16. How it works: In their own words: We’re deviating from
Read with a free account →16 November 15 · Opportunities
The Stückemarkt of the Berliner Theatertreffen is looking for innovative theatre languages and diverse forms of authorship. We would like to invite theatre makers from all parts of Europe to apply by submitting their latest plays. Theatre texts and finished productions can be sub
Read with a free account →15 November 15 · Opportunities
Black Theatre Live aims to commission a writer and/or a director to develop an exciting mid-scale production for touring in autumn 2016. What to submit: The script can range from new writing to a classic or an adaptation The Black Theatre Live consortium will produce the show Pro
Read with a free account →12 November 15 · Opportunities
Pokfulam Rd Productions are looking for extracts and short plays (5 – 10 minutes) from writers who would like to participate in the launch of a collaboration between Pokfulam Rd Productions and Theatre N16: “The Pit Part I” to be produced at Theatre N16 on February 14th 2016 on t
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