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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 →21 September 26 · Opportunities
Kick It Anywhere is the production company behind 2026 Fringe sell-out hit The Jolly Fisherman and Brixton Calling, the most awarded show at the 2026 Off West End Awards. They also run an annual, 9-month new writing group, which will be returning in October 2026. As ever this is
Read with a free account →18 September 26 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
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The purpose of the course is to offer 12 writers new to television drama an insight into how the industry works and to provide a “dry-run” of what it can be like to write under a television drama commission, specifically for one hour series and serial drama, and to work with them
Read with a free account →18 September 26 · Opportunities
Five Day Writing Intensive From SCRUM Theatre, at Riverside Studios Mon 26 to Fri 30 October, 10am-5pm https://www.scrumtheatre.co.uk/playwriting-intensive Time to write that play? Join award-winning director and writer Tristan Fynn-Aiduenu and award-winning playwright and dramat
Read with a free account →11 September 26 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
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Read with a free account →11 September 26 · Opportunities
Applications for Criterion New Writing 2027 are NOW OPEN. The application window will CLOSE at midnight on Friday 16 October 2026. It is FREE to apply and take part. If you wish to apply, you will need to send a single document (file name = your name) by email to gregmosse@gmail.
Read with a free account →11 September 26 · Opportunities
Creating Routes is back for 2026/27! Creating Routes is a FREE practical training programme for Global Majority* theatre makers aged 18+ and creatives who want to use their creative skills in community settings (e.g. working with groups in schools, community organisations, health
Read with a free account →11 September 26 · Opportunities
Collective Fringe champions new writing from both established and emerging creatives, by offering free support to help you platform your work to the industry. If you are a writer or a producer, and you have a play that is currently in development they would love to hear from you.
Read with a free account →04 September 26 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
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Read with a free account →21 August 26 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
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Read with a free account →14 August 26 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
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Read with a free account →13 August 26 · Opportunities
Formerly titled Open Submissions, Bush Theatre’s open call window to submit your work this year is 12noon Wednesday 12 August 2026 until 12noon Wednesday 26 August 2026. ———————————————————————————————————— We are keen to discover and build relationships with writers across the U
Read with a free account →13 August 26 · Opportunities
We’re looking for artists for our upcoming Scratch night! 🎤 Have any questions? Drop an email to artists@shakespearenorthplayhouse.co.uk Find out more here: https://www.instagram.com/p/Db8KYFSj_eX/?igsh=MThhYjBhNG1hZXVqcw%3D%3D Deadline: 25th August 2026 Source: Instagram
Read with a free account →13 August 26 · Opportunities
SCRIPT SUBMISSIONS LA Productions Script Submission: Open from Monday 24th at 12pm and closes on Monday 16th November at 9am. If you have submitted a script without reading our guidelines then you may not hear back from us so please ensure you have read and understood all
Read with a free account →13 August 26 · Opportunities
THE LEMON 2026. A new theatre festival from Playhouse East for the alternative, the experimenters, the conceptual artists, the physical practitioners, the clowns, and everyone who might not quite fit anywhere else. Mid-October to mid-November at Playhouse East, London. We’re seek
Read with a free account →07 August 26 · Original Content
One round of feedback on your script is sometimes enough, but often, a playwright can benefit immensely from ongoing support. This one year Script Development Package includes: Monthly 1:1 meetings with your dramaturg Unlimited reading of drafts/ work between meetings Clear, acti
Read this article →07 August 26 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
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Read with a free account →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 →07 August 26 · Opportunities
MOTHER ACT – a new collective for mothers who act – have launched their first film festival of films made by mothers. The event will take place on 13th November 2026 at BFI Stephen Street. Applications are free and open to mothers, and those on conception journeys, who have writt
Read with a free account →07 August 26 · Opportunities
Live Theatre is looking for North East based writer/performers to submit up to ten minutes of bold new writing for Live Writes: Writer/Performer Edition, taking place at Live Theatre, Newcastle upon Tyne, on Tuesday 10 November 2026. Selected writers will perform their own work i
Read with a free account →07 August 26 · Opportunities
Itchy Feet Productions is looking for a max 3-minute (no minimum) monologue, poem, or short story for the 40th episode this coming Halloween! Don’t be afraid to go scary! Must be all your own original work; AI-generated entries are not eligible. And open to writers 18+ only. You
Read with a free account →31 July 26 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
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Read with a free account →30 July 26 · Opportunities
Playwriting Festival is an annual theatre festival supporting writers with a meaningful connection to Hull to create and develop new plays in the city. Inspired by scratch nights, Fresh Ink showcases early versions of new plays, commissioned especially for the festival. It featur
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