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21 September 26 · Opportunities
The Rewrite Lab. 2–9 November 26. Methana, Greece. Final two places. Book before 1 October to claim £150 discount. Quote Playwrights Led by Sara Murray, drama executive and development consultant — EastEnders, Top Boy, The Feed. A week-long residential retreat for 8 writers This
Read with a free account →04 September 26 · Opportunities
We’re looking for writers for our next LEGBREAKERS event. LEGBREAKERS is our flagship scratch night, designed to provoke writers, and encourage them to push themselves. Job Description We’re looking for six original short plays up to 15 minutes. This is roughly 10 pages in a smal
Read with a free account →13 August 26 · Original Content
Sketchy Muslims are looking for comedy TV pilots and short film scripts written by Muslim writers. Four winning writers will have the first 15 pages of their script performed at a Sketchy Muslims table read. Our overall winner will also receive feedback on their work from TV come
Read this article →07 August 26 · Opportunities
CALLOUT FOR SCRIPTS!! Fight Like A Girl! is back! We’re performing three nights of short plays from 3rd – 5th December 2026 at 53Two in Manchester and so we’re after your short plays of no more than 15 mins in length! The plays can be drama, comedy, romance, surrealist westerns,
Read with a free account →17 July 26 · Opportunities
Spoken Word Event OPEN CALL! We’re looking for a new spoken word event for our Canada Water Theatre venue We’re offering a free 3-hour slot in our 150-seat theatre with venue hire, duty manager, technician, and front of house all provided in-kind. All you need is your vision ✨ Wh
Read with a free account →22 May 26 · Opportunities
Monday evening creative writing workshops at The Old Nursery (N15 4GZ), with award winning playwright A relaxed and fun evening of creative writing exercises and prompts, with award winning playwright Fran Bushe. These workshops are designed to build confidence, learn new techniq
Read with a free account →15 May 26 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
Make sure you never miss an opportunity! Sign up for our email list to get the weekly roundup direct to your inbox! Our weekly round-up has always been, and always will be totally free! However, we do rely on our paid subscribers to keep our organisation going. Please consider su
Read with a free account →14 May 26 · Opportunities
Do you want to write for TV and work with a production company? From Friday 15th May, New Writing North will have an opportunity for aspiring TV writers based in the North of England to submit to the Channel 4 Writing for Television Awards There will be four winners selected in e
Read with a free account →30 April 26 · Opportunities
Callout for pre-existing 15 minute scripts for Framework Festival 2026! These scripts can be excerpts of longer works or stand-alone short plays, and they should require a maximum of 3 performers. The selected scripts will receive support from Framework Theatre to produce them in
Read with a free account →16 April 26 · Opportunities
Theatre at the Library will take place on October 14 and 15 2026 presenting three performances in a uniquely configured studio space in Whitton Library Richmond. Scripts are fully rehearsed and performed to professional workshop production level. This is not a rehearsed reading!.
Read with a free account →03 April 26 · Opportunities
Bite-Size Plays in association with Pleasance Theatre are searching for new 10-15 minute plays to be performed as part of this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival. If selected, your piece will be performed alongside fourteen other pieces in rotation as part of one of three menus thr
Read with a free account →03 April 26 · Opportunities
Bite-Size Plays in association with Pleasance Theatre are searching for new 10-15 minute plays to be performed as part of this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival. If selected, your piece will be performed alongside fourteen other pieces in rotation as part of one of three menus thr
Read with a free account →08 January 26 · Opportunities
We’re launching our new theatre company with an intimate Scratch Night showcasing bold new writing and exciting performances. This is a relaxed, supportive night of creativity, and a chance to meet like-minded artists. Job Description For Writers: Pieces must be up to 15 minutes
Read with a free account →11 December 25 · Opportunities
Applications now open! We’re launching our very first Scratch Night on 20 Feb 2026. Your chance to put an idea on its feet, share up to 15 minutes of work-in-progress, and get honest, constructive audience feedback to shape your next steps. Whether your piece is bold, early-stage
Read with a free account →12 November 25 · Industry
What is a scratch night? A scratch night is an opportunity for theatremakers (writers, directors, actors, etc.) to test short excerpts of works-in-progress (usually about 15-20 minutes) in front of a small audience. Audience members sometimes give feedback to the creatives after
Read this article →05 September 25 · Opportunities
The Jerwood Fellowships at New Writing North are now open for entries until 15 October! Three awardees will receive £10,000 cash, mentoring, and a year-long bespoke package of support. This opportunity is open to early career published writers of fiction, narrative non-fiction an
Read with a free account →15 August 25 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
Make sure you never miss an opportunity! Sign up for our email list to get the weekly roundup direct to your inbox! Our weekly round-up has always been, and always will be totally free! However, we do rely on our paid subscribers to keep our organisation going. Please consider su
Read with a free account →15 August 25 · Opportunities
Are you a budding Playwright? Would you like to have your work performed on a London stage? Rebound Productions are looking for a series of ONE ACT, 12-15 PAGES, 4 CHARACTER fictional stage plays. This is a fantastic opportunity for new and emerging playwrights to have their work
Read with a free account →08 July 25 · Opportunities
Mini Plays Review – “Fleeting Connections” We are looking for submissions for our SEPTEMBER 2025 anthology. Deadline: SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 Theme: Fleeting Connections Format: 1-Minute Plays and Monologues Length: Maximum one page (A4 size). Submission Email: miniplaysmag@gmail.com
Read with a free account →18 June 25 · Opportunities
This year, The Customs House are seeking to commission four writers and one musician/composer to create a series of four 15-20 minute plays inspired by the true story of Dolly Peel, a figure from South Tyneside’s rich history (1782-1857). Each play will explore her life and legac
Read with a free account →13 May 25 · Opportunities
Mango Meets – PWYC workshops and discounted theatre trip Book now for The Mango Ensemble’s Summer Season of PWYC Theatre Workshops below: Thursday 15th May – Writing a One Person Play with Somebody Jones, Paines Plough Playwriting Fellow, Tony Craze Award Winner Thursday 5th June
Read with a free account →01 May 25 · Opportunities
Whether you’re a writer wanting to test out a new script or an actor looking to get stuck in – we’d love to hear from you. The event will take place on Thursday 19th June so please check your availability before you submit your applications. For Writers: Pieces must be up to 15 m
Read with a free account →01 May 25 · Opportunities
Script Lab is back, offering 10 new writers expert guidance and support to turn a short film idea into a ready-to-shoot script. The programme is open to writers – from any creative discipline and experience – with an initial idea for a short film under 15 minutes in length. You d
Read with a free account →04 April 25 · Opportunities
Films don’t get the entire spotlight at Women X, our script competition is back for its third year and we are welcoming scripts from around the world for the first time 🌎 15 pages limit, all genres welcome and it can be about any subject matter – BUT it can’t be in production, o
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