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27 October 14 · Opportunities
Talawa Theatre Company has always been a home for emerging Black British writers. Their new literary department is now up and running and they are expanding opportunities for writers with a variey of initiatives, including: – Talawa Writers’ Programme, their flagship scheme for d
Read with a free account →23 October 14 · Opportunities
Scratch That Hackney is a monthly Scratch night held at the Hackney Attic (5th floor of the Hackney Picturehouse, E9). Scratch That are currently looking for artists from writers, poets, actors, theatre makers, film-makers, musicians, circus performers, comedians and more to put
Read with a free account →21 October 14 · Opportunities
The Bruntwood Prize will be open to submissions in 2015, so start getting yourself ready! In honour of the prize’s 10th Anniversary, a special panel event will be held at the National Theatre on the official launch date of 29 January 2015. (The closing date has not yet been annou
Read with a free account →20 October 14 · Events
For writers interested in participating in Theatre503’s next Rapid Write Response, you can get discounted tickets to their Writers Night for Cans on 5 November 2014. (Sign up to their writers newsletter to get the discount ticket code!) Source: Theatre503 e-newsletter
Read this article →17 October 14 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
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). Secret Theatre has an opportunity for playwrights… – Deadline: None posted NT New Views Playwriting programme for 15-19-year-olds – Deadli
Read with a free account →16 October 14 · Opportunities / Uncategorized
The Emerging Creatives (ECs) programme at the Hospital Club supports London based creatives working in one of the following categories: Film, Publishing & Writing, Art & Design, Theatre & Performance, Fashion, Games& Digital and Creative Entrepreneurs, who are in the early stages
Read with a free account →15 October 14 · Opportunities / Writing Workshops
New Views is a nationwide playwriting programme, with around 800 students in schools, colleges and other theatres around the UK taking part. Participants have the chance to develop creative writing skills, work with professional writers and directors, see plays at the NT and subm
Read with a free account →14 October 14 · Opportunities
The New Vic in Newcastle is giving aspiring playwrights the chance to see their work performed as part of a major festival of plays inspired by the Staffordshire Hoard. The Hoard festival, which has been developed in partnership with the National Theatre Studio, will take over th
Read with a free account →13 October 14 · Jobs / Opportunities
Glastonbury Theatre and Circus Fields are commissioning 4 new shows for Glastonbury Festival 2015. They are looking for some new experiences for our audiences that are spectacular and brave, and that work well with the creative atmosphere and scale of the festival. They will util
Read with a free account →12 October 14 · Jobs / Opportunities
Mimbre is an acrobatic theatre company, producing innovative and extraordinary performance work through strong imagery, visual poetry and emotional content. We explore how narratives can be driven by physical choreographies and how much can be said without words. They are looking
Read with a free account →11 October 14 · Opportunities
Secret Theatre has an open opportunity for a playwright. We don’t want to be the ones to “spill” the secret, so email them at secret@secrettheatrelondon.com for more details! Source: @Playwriting_UK
Read with a free account →10 October 14 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
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). Bush Theatre opportunity for writers from Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority (BAME) backgrounds – none specified – but winners will be notif
Read with a free account →09 October 14 · Opportunities / Uncategorized
Arcola Theatre is pleased to launch Playwrought #3, an opportunity to develop and have a play performed as a rehearsed reading at Arcola. This will be part of the third instalment of their new writing programme, PlayWROUGHT. Following a successful first and second outing, PlayWRO
Read with a free account →08 October 14 · Opportunities
Throughout 2015, Rich Mix is looking for emerging performers and companies to tell their stories of city life. Rich Mix is located in the heart of East London, one of the most diverse and exciting parts of the city. It’s seeking submissions for theatre and performance work that e
Read with a free account →07 October 14 · Opportunities
Etch holds a monthly theatre night held at one of South London’s most thriving new bars and arts venues, The Peckham Pelican. Etch aims to discover, nurture and support new writing whilst encouraging collaboration amongst emerging artists. They hope to provide a base and platform
Read with a free account →03 October 14 · Education / Writing Workshops
The Bush has announced that they are joining forces with Media Diversified for an opportunity aimed at aspiring BAME theatre writers. Their aim is to challenge the traditional predominantly white landscape of British theatre criticism – below is how you can get involved. They are
Read this article →01 October 14 · Writing Workshops
The Mercury Theatre (Colchester) is offering a Playwrights’ Surgery – 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
Read this article →30 September 14 · Opportunities
NTC Touring Theatre Company has received funding from ACE Grants for the Arts to produce ‘4THOUGHTS’: MYTH, MUSIC, MAYHEM AND MIRTH – An evening of 4 short new plays which will tour the Northern Region in March 2015 and seeks writers of new plays/musicals. Writers may have had so
Read with a free account →25 September 14 · Opportunities
Origins Theatre Company, based in the Isle of Wight, is looking for original 15 minute plays on the theme of ‘Turning the Tables’. Six winners will receive £50 cash; the reward of seeing their play published; brought to the stage at a special event on the Isle of Wight in Spring
Read with a free account →16 September 14 · Opportunities
Following the success of last year’s Hotel Plays, Defibrillator Theatre is now seeking submissions for a Writer-in-Residence for its second collaboration with the Langham, of a play to be staged in the hotel. The production – The 1865 Project – will celebrate the hotel’s 150th an
Read with a free account →11 September 14 · 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 →11 September 14 · Opportunities
Ghost Dog Productions are looking for 10min short plays for their next Playground New Writing Showcase. The theme is FEARS. No other rules other than consider the fact that it’s on a small stage in a tiny theatre with limited tech capabilities. How to apply: Email your scripts to
Read with a free account →10 September 14 · Opportunities
Chichester Festival Theatre (CFT) and New Writing South (NWS) are teaming up for a sixth year to run the inspirational and influential Chichester Young Playwrights! CFT and NWS will select 16 young writers aged between 16- 25 year olds to help them develop their knowledge and ski
Read with a free account →10 September 14 · Opportunities
Gatton Community Theatre is seeking scripts for their youth company to explore in their October half term theatre week, presenting a showcase of work on the Friday night. This is an opportunity for our young actors aged 12 to 25 to experience different writing styles and topics,
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