23 April 15 · Opportunities
Theatre6 is currently inviting playwrights to submit unproduced work to be developed. Following the successful run of Honest by Alice Nicholas in 2014, they are keen to establish new, productive relationships with talented writers. What to submit: They would like to receive submi
Read with a free account →22 April 15 · Writing Workshops
There are still a few places left for Stephen Jeffreys next playwriting masterclass, a fantastic opportunity for suitable for scriptwriters, directors, devisers and other theatre practitioners engaged in developing new work. [LPB Editor’s note: I did a version of this class sever
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Artists Anonymous are delighted to present Page to Stage. The next event is on Tuesday 12 May 2015 at the Horse & Stables, near Waterloo – and they’d like to hear from theatre scriptwriters! Page to Stage is a script development and networking event for London theatre-makers. The
Read with a free account →17 April 15 · Opportunities
The Courtyard has announced that the 7th King’s Cross Award for New Writing has been launched, and entries will be accepted between now and the closing date of 30th June 2015. The Award, which is open to writers of all levels of experience resident in the UK or Republic of Irelan
Read with a free account →16 April 15 · Opportunities
The search is on. Soho Theatre is looking for the best new writing talent from the UK and Ireland. Do you have the distinct new voice they’re looking for? ‘Give us the script we’ve never seen before. Say something, in the way that only you can.‘ Steve Marmion, Artistic Director,
Read with a free account →15 April 15 · Opportunities
Following the success of last year’s From Page To Stage season of new Musical Theatre at the Landor Theatre, Aria Entertainment is inviting applications for a third 2015 season dedicated to showcasing new British musical work in development. From Page To Stage is dedicated to sho
Read with a free account →14 April 15 · Writing Workshops
Live Online Workshop with Dawn Walton Tuesday 28 April from 6.00pm – 8.00pm Workshop with award-winning director Dawn Walton, Artistic Director of Eclipse Theatre Company, to explore what it means to write for actors, to give space in your writing for the drama to emerge and to q
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Paint Dry Theatre is looking for short, one act plays to be performed as part of the first of many scratch events. They will match a play to an up and coming director and cast it. Plays will then be performed at the new theatre N16. They are looking for 10-20 minute plays from wr
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Little Fish Theatre is accepting scripts for their 14th Annual PICK OF THE VINE short play production to be presented in January-February 2016 in California. There will be a $50 flat fee royalty payment to playwrights per play produced. Submission Guidelines: 1. Only ONE play may
Read with a free account →01 April 15 · Opportunities
24:7 Theatre Festival is now looking for a selection of short monologues to be performed during their Big Festival Weekend (24 – 26 July), in and around The Martin Harris for Music and Drama at the University of Manchester. Each monologue will have a maximum performance length of
Read with a free account →26 March 15 · Events / Writing Workshops
Challenging Traditional Approaches to Playwriting with: German playwright Maria Milisavljevic Saturday 4 April 2015 from 1-3pm A must attend event for writers interested in European theatre, German new writing or form challenging new work. Led by outstanding German playwright Mar
Read this article →26 March 15 · Events
Takeover Hangouts – Writers with: Marcelo Dos Santos, Shamser Sinha, John Hollingworth Friday 27 March 2015, 6-7pm A panel of playwrights discuss how their work is affected by the world around them and offer tips on ways to negotiate the industry. Join in person or online. Playwr
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Theatre N16, a new 50 seater space for new writing, is looking for plays for an evening of shorts in May. They have nine slots for 20-30 minute shorts, where the space and marketing will be provided free of charge. Your short script should already have a company attached to stage
Read with a free account →24 March 15 · Opportunities
Writers are invited to write a 10 minute play in response to ‘Animals‘ by Emma Adams. To participate, you’ll need to see the show early in the run and get your Rapid Write Response script in by the deadline. Selected pieces will be performed in showcases on 26 and 27 April 2015.
Read with a free account →24 March 15 · Opportunities
The Bread & Roses Theatre is a new fringe theatre venue in Clapham, South London. For their 2015 Playwriting Competition, they are now looking for a one-act-play to be produced by their in-house theatre company as part of the Clapham Fringe in September 2015. What to submit: Leng
Read with a free account →19 March 15 · Opportunities
The Space is a performing arts centre based in a converted church on the Isle of Dogs, East London. They have been commissioned to programme a new (covered) outdoor theatre in Canary Wharf and are looking for high quality pieces that would fit an intimate amphitheatre. They’re se
Read with a free account →16 March 15 · Writing Workshops
DRAMATIC ACTION Tuesday 17 March 2015: 6.00pm – 8.00pm To inspire, provoke, challenge and support playwrights to create new work to submit for the 2015 Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting, the Royal Exchange Theatre will host a series of unique practical workshops with some of the co
Read this article →10 March 15 · Opportunities
RBL Theatre Company are to commission a new play based on the life of King Henry I of England. His story is utterly compelling, as is the fact that the play will be produced inside St James’ Church, the presumed burial site of this extraordinary man, before touring. The play will
Read with a free account →02 March 15 · Opportunities
Fine Mess Theatre are accepting applications from playwrights, directors and actors for their new writing night, Bites and Scratches. The night will feature s 15 minute extracts or plays and will be performed at the Camden People’s Theatre on 11th and 12th April. The only stipula
Read with a free account →02 March 15 · Opportunities
Tree Shadow Theatre are performing at this year’s Camden Fringe Festival. We already have a fantastic venue, but now we are looking for a script. We have taken successful productions to the Edinburgh Fringe and on tour, receiving five star reviews and great audiences. This is the
Read with a free account →24 February 15 · Opportunities
Collaborators and materials wanted for experimental new ‘writing’ night. You Are Already Dead is a home for the unusual; an experiment in theatre and non-theatre artist collaboration and bold, unconventional interpretations of ‘text’. The first YAAD will be a 90 minute night of n
Read with a free account →24 February 15 · Opportunities
Artists Anonymous are delighted to present Page to Stage. The next event is on 16 March– and they’d like to hear from theatre scriptwriters! Page to Stage is a script development and networking event for London theatre-makers. They’re looking for writers to submit a 10-minute scr
Read with a free account →18 February 15 · Opportunities
Cut Throat Theatre Company are looking for a script to perform at this year’s Camden Fringe Festival – Could it be yours? Cut Throat Theatre Company comprises of Stephanie Gross and Emily French, both graduates of Middlesex University (2012). Gross, since graduating has worked as
Read with a free account →17 February 15 · Jobs / Opportunities
C-12 Dance Theatre are looking to recruit a talented Script Writer to work alongside C-12 Directors to create an engaging/stimulating coherent narrative for their new project: Sherlock. Information: Contract Type: Part-time Application Opening Date: Tues 10th February 2015 Closin
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