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16 February 15 · Jobs / Opportunities
Shred Productions is looking for an exceptional writer to work on a brand new site-specific commission, which will headline the Theatre Exterior programme at Chorlton Arts Festival 2015. Now in its 15th year, the festival continues to act as a conduit for the best emerging talent
Read with a free account →14 February 15 · Opportunities
The Courtyard Theatre is looking for new writers to send their script submissions. They are committed to seeking out talented writers from all ages and backgrounds, working with them to develop their plays further to help bring new and exciting work to our future audiences. If yo
Read with a free account →13 February 15 · Opportunities
Irlam Festival Fringe 2015 is seeking plays for their production this year on 27th and 28th August. What to submit: Plays should be between 10 and 15 minutes playing time, and a cast of no more than 4; minimal sets (short plays have very short turnaround, and in this venue – it’s
Read with a free account →12 February 15 · Opportunities
London-based theatre company pluck. are seeking new writing submissions for their next production. pluck. are EJ Martin (Founder and Producer) and Philip Honeywell (Co-Founder and Associate Producer) – two actor-producers who got tired of waiting for the work they wanted to see,
Read with a free account →11 February 15 · Writing Workshops
Playwriting Workshop with Sam Holcroft Friday 17 April, 10am – 4.30pm £85 (£65 concessions, bursaries available) 20 places available Playwright Sam Holcroft leads this one-off playwriting workshop. The focus of this day is the challenging task of re-drafting and is aimed at those
Read this article →10 February 15 · Opportunities
The George Devine Award is an annual prize, established in 1966 in honour of the first director of the Royal Court Theatre. The award is now administered by his daughter, Harriet Devine. While your play need not have been produced to be submitted, it’s worth noting that any list
Read with a free account →07 February 15 · Opportunities
Paint Dry Theatre is looking for short, one act plays to be performed as part of our first of many scratch events. They will match a play to an up and coming director, and cast it. They will then be performed at a London Theatre (Camden Peoples Theatre or the Courtyard) How to ap
Read with a free account →04 February 15 · Opportunities
Etch is collecting submissions for its fifth new writing scratch night at The Peckham Pelican. Etch aims to discover, nurture and support new writing in theatre whilst encouraging collaboration amongst emerging artists. We hope to provide a base and platform for development, coll
Read with a free account →04 February 15 · Opportunities
As part of the Space’s Spring Season, OddServants theatre company are looking for a crack team of writers to work in response to The Domestic Extremists by Dan Davies. Opening at the Space February 10th, this new Arts Council Funded play is an uncompromising expose of how the med
Read with a free account →03 February 15 · Writing Workshops
CRITERION New Writing is a ground-breaking education program offered by The Criterion Theatre Trust – a series of script development workshops taking place on stage at the Cri. It is free to apply and take part. The workshops are led by Greg Mosse. About the programme: For a new
Read this article →03 February 15 · Jobs
The Jack Studio seeks an experienced dramaturg for their annual new writing festival. Now in its sixth year, the Write Now festival will produce two staged readings and one full production of new and unperformed plays submitted to the theatre. Role entails: reading the three sele
Read with a free account →03 February 15 · Opportunities
IdeasTap has teamed up with Talawa Theatre Company to offer three black British emerging artists, or companies, exclusive use of Talawa’s studio for one week of research and development in May 2015. Talawa is looking for theatremakers (directors, actors, multi-discipline theatrem
Read with a free account →31 January 15 · Writing Workshops
[Ed: Sorry for the late notice on this one, readers – but still not too late if you want to get your application in!] Applications to the Book, Music & Lyrics Workshop for the next intake of composers, lyricists and librettists (March 2015 term) will be accepted until 31st Januar
Read this article →31 January 15 · Opportunities
The Bruntwood Prize – the biggest playwriting competition in the UK – has been launched, so time to get your scripts ready before the June deadline! The Bruntwood Prize is a competition managed by The Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester. It’s open to playwrights across the UK. T
Read with a free account →29 January 15 · Writing Workshops
How Plays Work: 3 Winters Sunday 1 February, 11am – 5.30pm £85 (£65 concessions, bursaries available) National Theatre; Clore Learning Centre: Cottesloe Room Playwright April de Angelis leads this playwriting masterclass, based on Tena Štivičić’s play, 3 Winters. Through group di
Read this article →28 January 15 · Writing Workshops
The Role of Music in Theatre Thursday 29 January 2015, 6.30-9.30pm Soho Theatre Tickets: £30/£25 concessions Led by Greg Harradine In this workshop, Soho Theatre’s resident composer Greg Harradine explores the questions: What is music’s role within a play? How do writers and comp
Read this article →28 January 15 · Opportunities
In Spring 2015, the Royal Court will again be running their Introduction to Playwriting group – a group for writers who want to write for the stage and are just starting to do so. The groups are a friendly and supportive environment where playwrights at an early stage of their ca
Read with a free account →25 January 15 · Opportunities
Scratch That Hackney are a monthly Scratch Night based at the Hackney Attic (above the Hackney Picturehouse,sometimes at The Ritzy in Brixton and also in Crouch End). We are looking for submissions from playwrights, spoken word artists, short filmmakers, musicians and theatre mak
Read with a free account →23 January 15 · Opportunities
Sky Blue Theatre Company is now accepting submissions of one-act plays for the 2015 British Theatre Challenge competition. What you get: Your play will be staged and performed by a professional director and actors at the Courtyard Theatre in London on the 4th and 5th of July. Wri
Read with a free account →22 January 15 · Opportunities
A Friend of a Friend Productions, in partnership with Southwark Council, is proud to be working towards the second instalment of Blackfriars Stories. Following the success of October 2014’s Another Day, a site-specific promenade theatre production celebrating the area of Blackfri
Read with a free account →22 January 15 · Opportunities
To launch the Write Now 6 Festival the Jack Studio Theatre invites you to submit a 10 minute play based on the theme of Leadership. Writers of the shorts do not need to have a connection to south east London. Performances of selected scripts will take place on Saturday 9th May 20
Read with a free account →20 January 15 · Funding and Bursaries / Opportunities
The Les Enfants Terribles Award is designed to help one new theatre company who’re producing original work to be able to bring their show to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Les Enfants Terribles hope to encourage an entrepreneurial spirit amongst young companies, helping them to a
Read with a free account →16 January 15 · Opportunities
Six playwrights will get the opportunity to attend two one-on-one feedback sessions – one on their play, the other on their pitching skills. How do you persuade a theatre company to take on your play? How can you maximise the power of your pitch? Have you sent out a great play, b
Read with a free account →14 January 15 · Opportunities
As part of The Space Arts Centre’s spring season, OddServants theatre company are looking for a crack team of writers to work in response to The Domestic Extremists by Dan Davies. Opening at the Space February 10th, this new Arts Council Funded play is an uncompromising expose of
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