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15 July 15 · Opportunities
The Hampstead Theatre’s annual submission window is now open. Hampstead Theatre is dedicated to finding brilliant new plays and writers of exceptional promise. We strive to produce works that present new perspectives and engage with the world we live in today. Hampstead Theatre i
Read with a free account →15 July 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: Bush Theatre Summer submissions window now open D
Read with a free account →11 July 15 · Opportunities
Submit your script to Talawa Theatre Company Talawa, Britain’s primary Black-led theatre company, is looking for new writers. They are expanding the opportunities they offer to artists, including: – Talawa Writers’ Programme: three new commissions and a programme of development a
Read with a free account →10 July 15 · Opportunities
TALOS: the 1st Science Fiction Theatre Festival of London will take place 24-25 October 2015 in Chelsea Theatre in London. The festival is seeking submissions of short plays with science fiction elements. Scripts should be no more than 30 minutes long in performance and may be or
Read with a free account →07 July 15 · Opportunities
Are you a playwright or dramatist? Do you write dramatic literature or drama to be performed by actors? To support young playwrights, the Lagos Theatre Festival 2016 is seeking submissions of scripts for the Festival. The topic of the play should reflect the experiences of young
Read with a free account →07 July 15 · Opportunities
*Editors note: sorry this one’s not open to London based writers but it’s a such a good opportunity for our Northern friends, that we couldn’t leave it out…* – Deaf and/or disabled? – Passionate about theatre? – A writer keen to develop your writing skills for performance? – Base
Read with a free account →06 July 15 · Opportunities
The Progressive Playwright returns – with a twist! Due to a high demand from playwrights – and the success of previous seasons, this Autumn The Tron Theatre in Glasgow is offering playwrights at all stages of their careers, that are Scottish or based in Scotland, the opportunity
Read with a free account →04 July 15 · Opportunities
Calling all writers and horror fans! To celebrate their 5th year and as part of our dedication to support new work in the horror theatre world, this year the London Horror Festival and the Etcetera Theatre are teaming up to host a short playwriting competition with the guiding th
Read with a free account →03 July 15 · Opportunities
Women at RADA is seeking 5 new pieces of writing inspired by the theme “Calm Down Dear – Politics” for Women At RADAs first night of new writing upstairs at the Arts Theatre, West End on Sunday July 19th. What to submit: Pieces can cover a wide range of topics as long as they are
Read with a free account →03 July 15 · Opportunities
Organised by the Isle of Man Arts Council and the National Operatic and Dramatic Association (NODA) the competition is the inaugural initiative of TheatreFest15, the five-year project to promote new work for the theatre launched in May in the Isle of Man. What to submit: To enter
Read with a free account →02 July 15 · Opportunities
Proscenium accepts original plays of any length and style, original adaptations (as long as the rights for the adapted work are secured) and musicals. We also accept articles about playwriting and theatre. What to submit: In addition to your play, please submit a brief, 100-word
Read with a free account →02 July 15 · Events
Masterclasses on How To Teach Dramatic Writing Wednesday 8 July 2015 from 9am-6pm Location: Platform Theatre, Central Saint Martins, Handyside Street, London, N1C 4AA Price: Free Event capacity: 300 The MA Dramatic Writing at Drama Centre London at Central Saint Martins is deligh
Read this article →02 July 15 · Writing Workshops
Papatango Theatre Company Workshop 31 July 2015, 10am-12pm, Dalston Papatango are committed to giving new writers the best possible opportunities. Their programme of workshops runs every month, completely free of charge to participants. These cover principles of exploratory writi
Read this article →02 July 15 · Writing Workshops
Introduction to Playwriting: National Theatre Taught by Evan Placey Every Monday from 7 September until 9 November 2015, 2-5pm 16 places available Cottesloe Room, Clore Learning Centre £375, (£300 concessions, bursaries available) Learn to apply the basic elements of writing for
Read this article →01 July 15 · Opportunities
The Brave New Ending Writing Challenge is run by Theatre Cloud in partnership with the Touring Consortium Theatre Company ahead of their forthcoming major new adaptation of Aldous Huxley’s future-shock literary classic. This Creative Project is open to aspiring writers of all age
Read with a free account →01 July 15 · Opportunities
Postcard Theatre is currently accepting scripts for its new playwriting competition. What to submit: All the scripts MUST be new writing, by which we mean, previously unperformed by any other company. The scripts MUST have a performance run time of between 60 and 90 minutes. The
Read with a free account →01 July 15 · Opportunities
From today (1 July 2015) until 31 July 2015, the Soho Theatre will be accepting submissions for the bi-annual Verity Bargate Award. We’ve previously featured the Verity Bargate Award as a Pick of the Week – and no wonder, it’s a cracking opportunity. For full details, check out o
Read with a free account →30 June 15 · Writing Workshops
Pentabus Theatre – the nation’s rural touring company – is on the lookout for 16-25 year old writers for their 2015 / 2016 Young Writers Group. Who are Pentabus Theatre? They develop and produce new plays about the contemporary rural world. They tour around the country, telling s
Read this article →26 June 15 · Opportunities
Open Theatre Project has opened a call for new scripts that feature Solo Performances for a new production series we are developing for 2015 or 2016. We are currently looking for work that steps outside of autobiography and instead uses the freedom of having 1 voice to bring big
Read with a free account →25 June 15 · Opportunities
RE:act – Songs For a New World brings together four emerging writers, directors and a group of actors to respond to the story, themes and characters within Jason Robert Brown’s Songs for a New World Written in 24 hours, rehearsed at quick fire speed and performed on the stage of
Read with a free account →25 June 15 · Opportunities
The in-house Bread & Roses Theatre Company (BRTC) has been running regular new writing night The Platform since October 2012 in what was originally nothing more than the upstairs function room at the Bread & Roses Pub. This was the project that inspired the transformation of the
Read with a free account →24 June 15 · Opportunities / Writing Workshops
(Ed note: I did this programme in 2014 and can’t say enough good things about it – recommend wholeheartedly!) Submissions are now open for Theatre Royal Stratford East’s summer Musical Theatre Initiative. Successful applicants will be invited to an open day event on the first day
Read with a free account →24 June 15 · Opportunities
From a post on Playwriting UK Facebook Group: A major London Theatre has offered two Brighton based actresses (both well established, one is the artistic director of The Academy of Creative Training), a chance to perform a female two hander during October. They are looking for a
Read with a free account →24 June 15 · Opportunities
Monkeywood Theatre return to The Lowry in September 2015 with BY FAR THE GREATEST TEAM, a brand new show exploring and celebrating football fandom in Manchester. Alongside the production, they are seeking 5-minute plays from Manchester United and Manchester City fans about what i
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