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11 January 18 · Opportunities
Kinkyfish is looking for the next exciting new writer to collaborate with and bring some exciting new work up to Edinburgh for the 2018 fringe. They have had 2 successful shows at the Fringe and looking for a third hit. What they are looking for: A play of 45-50 minutes New writi
Read with a free account →11 January 18 · Writing Workshops
Playwriting Stage 1 (Continuation) with Janice Okoh Thursdays from 10am-1pm for 10 weeks, starting 18 January 2018 City Lit This course continues to explore the fundamental techniques of writing for the stage, including dialogue, character, structure, story and performance. You’l
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*Note – not affiliated with London Playwrights’ Blog or London Playwrights’ Workshop! London Playwriting Lab is looking for twelve writers with full length play ideas for our first 2018 programme. The Lab runs over four intensive days between January 27th to February 10th at the
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If you’re an LGBTQ+ Theatre Maker, The Larder is coming to Omnibus Theatre to connect you and your work with the venue, and with your peers through ‘Tiny Shows’ on 3 & 4 February 2018. 96 Festival is Omnibus’ annual celebration of LGBTQ+ work. This year, the opening weekend of th
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Spontaneous Productions in association with Kirkdale Bookshop presents Love Bites Again: short plays about love and heartbreak by emerging playwrights. Following on from the first LOVE BITES show in 2014, Spontaneous Productions is back with more tales of love and heartbreak by e
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As part of their commitment to discovering and nurturing extraordinary playwrights of the future, applications for the Orange Tree Theatre Writers Collective will be open from 10am on Tuesday 2 January 2018 to 12 noon on Monday 15 January. The Collective is an opportunity for a g
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Play Submissions Helper have published their monthly roundup of opportunities, featuring those with deadlines in January 2017. As usual, we’ve already picked and posted the ones we’ve found most relevant (most of these are based in the US), but you can click through to peruse the
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While this isn’t technically a playwriting opportunity, we couldn’t resist posting since it puts you right in the heart of supporting the creation of new work! If you’re passionate for the development of theatre in all its forms, are a highly effective self-starter who is organis
Read with a free account →11 January 18 · Events
‘The Future of Playwriting’ with Caroline Jester, Charlene James, and Dan Rebellato Wednesday 24 January 2018 from 18:30 – 20:00 Central London Step inside Bloomsbury Publishing for a discussion on the future of play writing and playwrights with four fascinating writers for the s
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Raindance Taster Day Saturday 13 January 2018 Central London/Charing Cross Curious about screenwriting? Raindance runs a range of classes, and workshops, and even an MA course. Raindance Taster Day is your opportunity to experience a real taste of their world-renowned evening & w
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Following a sellout run at the Old Red Lion Theatre in Spring 2016, UnderExposed is making its second outing. This production will run for four nights at The Old Red Lion Theatre in London in April, followed by one night at The Southwark Playhouse in July, and will be a series of
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The Old Sorting Office (OSO) in Barnes is looking for new, untested or developing pieces of theatre for Dispatches, their inaugural scratch writing night, taking place on Thursday 15 March 2018. Eligibility: This 56-seat black-box theatre is committed to providing an outlet for n
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Papatango has announced several upcoming workshops that are free of charge. (There are also travel bursaries available in cases of financial need for people based outside London). Details – and how to book – listed below! 10am – 11am, Wednesday 31 January 2018, in central London
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Harts Theatre Company in partnership with Lyric Hammersmith presents the Young Harts Writing Festival 2018. Young Harts Writing Festival is an inter-borough new writing festival, which merges the gap between emerging young artists and professionals. Through an online competition,
Read with a free account →05 January 18 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
Want to support LPB? Become a member! Our weekly Friday round-up of opportunities listed on the blog that haven’t yet reached their closing date (listed in order of closing date). Opportunities are grouped into four sections: 1) Pick of the Week & featured posts; 2) Opportunities
Read with a free account →04 January 18 · Opportunities
The Space Theatre have announced an open call for submissions for their upcoming Summer Season (May-August 2018). They are looking for new artists and playwrights. They are interested in all kinds of theatre and will be looking to programme 1, 2 and 3 week runs. How to apply: To
Read with a free account →30 December 17 · Opportunities
One Eyed Dog Films are looking for new feature film and TV projects to produce. They will be taking unsolicited submissions throughout January and February 2018. How to apply/What to submit: To apply, please send either a completed feature-length screenplay with a short synopsis,
Read with a free account →30 December 17 · Opportunities
Wake up Screaming are calling for submissions of art, illustration and writing on the theme Devotion. Contributions will be published in the 5th edition of Wake up Screaming, on the first full moon of January 2018. Wake up Screaming is an e-zine, online magazine, a window to the
Read with a free account →29 December 17 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
Want to support LPB? Become a member! Our weekly Friday round-up of opportunities listed on the blog that haven’t yet reached their closing date (listed in order of closing date). Opportunities are grouped into four sections: 1) Pick of the Week & featured posts; 2) Opportunities
Read with a free account →28 December 17 · Original Content
The theatre industry has seen a lot of change this year, and the Royal Court’s ‘No Grey Area’ highlighted just how much change still needs to happen. Though it was sadly awful circumstances that triggered this conversation, we’re glad that we are finally starting to have an open
Read this article →27 December 17 · 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: Chippy Lane Productions seek Welsh Writers for Ch
Read with a free account →22 December 17 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
Want to support LPB? Become a member! Our weekly Friday round-up of opportunities listed on the blog that haven’t yet reached their closing date (listed in order of closing date). Opportunities are grouped into four sections: 1) Pick of the Week & featured posts; 2) Opportunities
Read with a free account →21 December 17 · Opportunities
Flux Theatre presents: EMERGE 3 at the Bunker Theatre in March 2018. EMERGE is a night of immediate response to works in progress. This platform gives four emerging writers the opportunity to collaborate with a company of actors and directors to showcase their work to industry an
Read with a free account →20 December 17 · 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: The Papatango New Writing Prize 2018 Description:
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