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22 June 15 · Writing Workshops
Verity Bargate Workshop: Masterclass with Steve Marmion and Nina Steiger 25 June 2015, 3-6pm Soho Theatre A practical masterclass led by Soho Theatre’s Artistic and Associate Directors. In the run-up to the submissions window for this year’s Verity Bargate Award, Steve and Nina o
Read this article →17 June 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: Theatre Royal Stratford East 2015 Perfect Pitch A
Read with a free account →16 June 15 · Opportunities
Submissions are open for Etch Theatre Company’s Scratch Night. They are looking for 5-15 mins of new writing that is considered by the writer to be still in development. They match writers with directors and help with casting. Each piece will then be rehearsed to performance stan
Read with a free account →16 June 15 · Jobs / Opportunities
The BRIT School are currently looking for a playwright for their graduate theatre company The Bridge to write their 2015/16 production. The Project The Bridge Company is a training initiative run by the BRIT School’s Theatre department on a professional theatre model. Student’s w
Read with a free account →15 June 15 · News / Opportunities
The Bush Theatre has now opened its’ summer 2015 submission window. The Playwriting Department at the Bush Theatre is committed to discovering the best new plays from playwrights who may be unknown to us and therefore seek unsolicited submissions from playwrights throughout the y
Read with a free account →15 June 15 · Opportunities
Following the success of their show in May, Pint-Sized are seeking 10-15 plays for an evening of new writing at the Jermyn Street Theatre. Plays can be stand-alone pieces or excerpts from longer pieces of any genre. They would prefer plays with minimal set and tech requirements.
Read with a free account →15 June 15 · Opportunities
Following the success of the inaugural Perfect Pitch Award for musical theatre writing in 2013/14, we are launching the second award, this time in partnership with Theatre Royal Stratford East, which will see a British writing team awarded £12,000 and the opportunity to collabora
Read with a free account →10 June 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: King’s Cross Award for New Writing from Courtyard
Read with a free account →09 June 15 · Events / Opportunities
Theatre 503 has released details for its’ latest Rapid Write Response Night, which will be the last one until Autumn. This time, writers are invited to create a short play in response to Silva Semerciyan’s I AND THE VILLAGE, taking inspiration from any respect of the show they li
Read with a free account →09 June 15 · Events
Central Saint Martins holds New Writing Platform in partnership with the Bush Theatre The new MA Dramatic Writing at Drama Centre London at Central Saint Martins is delighted to announce the fourth event in their New Writing Platform series. The fourth New Writing Platform event
Read this article →04 June 15 · Writing Workshops
Getting Inspired to Write for the Theatre with Elinor Cook 13 June 2015 from 10am to 1pm Elinor Cook (writer of Image of an Unknown Young Woman) will be delivering a unique Gate Educate workshop on writing for theatre. The workshop will be a cross between a practical workshops, a
Read this article →02 June 15 · Jobs
The Octagon Theatre Bolton is looking to appoint a New Writing Associate to join its new artistic team. Working with professional, student and novice writers, this role will lead our New Writing network and initiatives. Bringing experience of dramaturgy and literary management, t
Read with a free account →28 May 15 · Writing Workshops
Talawa Firsts: How to Write a Play 11 June 2015, 7-8.30pm Talawa Theatre Workshop description: “Ever thought about writing a play? Come along to this practical session led by Jane Fallowfield (Literary Associate, Talawa Theatre Company) and Nina Steiger (Associate Director, Soho
Read this article →28 May 15 · Writing Workshops
Painting Pictures With Words 8 June 2015, 2-5pm Soho Theatre Workshop description: “Inua is an award-winning poet, playwright and performer who crept into theatre after writing a long one-man show/poem called The 14th Tale. His highly lyrical and visual style of writing grows fro
Read this article →19 May 15 · Writing Workshops
Structuring Our Stories 26 May 2015, 2-5pm Soho Theatre Workshop description: “Playwrights tell stories and write profound things, but they also build plays. It’s spelled playwright after all, not playwrite. Too often we get stuck discussing the meaning of our plays, when really
Read this article →14 May 15 · Opportunities
The Philippine Centre of the International Theatre Institute (ITI) is running a Global Playwriting Contest on “Confronting Climate Change and Defying Disasters”. The project is a contribution to the commemoration of the 70th anniversary of UNESCO. Applicants should read the full
Read with a free account →12 May 15 · Opportunities
SouthWestFest is delighted to announce the opening of the 2nd Annual Stories of SW1 Writing Competition! Their award winning panel of judges this year is Hannah Vincent, Martin Daws and the Royal Court Theatre. What to submit: Writing on the theme of South Westminster. You don’t
Read with a free account →12 May 15 · Events
Working with New Writing for Actors and Theatre Makers: Annie’s 1000 Plays 14 May 2015 from 6-8pm 5 Ashley Road, Tottenham Hale, N17 9LJ. This practical workshop will use new writing to explore the journey from page to stage. You will develop devising techniques, work on collabor
Read this article →12 May 15 · Opportunities
UPDATE: The Royal Court has extended the deadline for ‘Grit’ until 15 May 2015, and created an opportunity to see your submission presented in front of an audience. As a final celebration of the season of resistance, the Royal Court Theatre will present the work written by their
Read with a free account →12 May 15 · Jobs
The New Writing Manager (Musical Theatre Initiative) is new post to manage all aspects of Theatre Royal Stratford East’s Musical Theatre Initiative; and help support TRSE’s mission to develop new voices, new audiences and new forms of artistic expression in British Musical Theatr
Read with a free account →06 May 15 · Writing Workshops
Mercury Theatre (Colchester) is offering a free service for adults with a serious commitment to writing plays. The group meets on selected weeknights throughout the year to read and discuss members’ work as well as engage in practical tasks to assist in developing writing skills.
Read this article →28 April 15 · Opportunities
After a blinder of an evening last month, Team SF are back with a vengeance to seek out and provide a platform for London’s upcoming best and brightest! What are we looking for? Like-minded creatives who seek a platform for collaborative theatre-making opportunities. That’s it! W
Read with a free account →28 April 15 · Opportunities
In partnership with Off the Fence Theatre Company and Upstairs at the Western, Story City is offering this opportunity for an emerging artist/ company. The winner will get a week from Saturday 4th July to Friday 10th July to develop their performance, ready for an audience on the
Read with a free account →23 April 15 · Opportunities
The St. James Theatre is delighted to announce its new initiative designed to support emerging theatre talent and to start a creative conversation with its audiences, St. James RE:act. They are inviting applications from writers, directors and theatre makers in the early stages o
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