Appetite are delivering The Newcastle Common, a three year programme in the centre of Newcastle-under-Lyme, which will look at the changing use of the town centre. It will test empty shops as sites of production of culture, rather than consumption, and as useful community spaces. We want an artist, writer, or maker working in the …
Artist Residency – Newcastle Common Residency 2, Appetite, New Vic Theatre Read More »
Composer and improviser James Banner is commissioning 6 people who work with words to create new pieces of writing for a new duo with Stephanie Lamprea. The words will form the basis of a new series of works for voice and double bass (plus guests) for a 2021 album release. Each commissioned writer will receive 200 euros and …
Call For Texts – James Banner + Stephanie Lamprea Duo, James Banner Read More »
The Greenhouse – the UK’s first zero-waste theatre – is now accepting applications for its 2021 programme. Whether you’re passionate about making the world a greener place through performance, or you’re simply excited to develop your sustainable practice, we’d love to hear from you! The Greenhouse is a project made by and for young people. …
Shows Wanted for UK’s First Zero-Waste Theatre, The Greenhouse Theatre C.I.C Read More »
Watersprite Student Film Festival is looking for eight short film screenplays for the 2021 Festival. Pieces must be up to 15 pages long in standard industry format. Entry is free and open to all students currently in education, or within a year of graduating. However, Watersprite is particularly interested in scripts that have not yet entered …
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Sony Pictures Television and Stellify Media, in partnership with Northern Ireland Screen, are launching a brand-new All-Ireland screenwriting prize. They are looking for ideas for high-concept, contemporary, returnable crime drama, that can be filmed on the island of Ireland. The winning submissions will receive funded development to bring a project to pitching stage. Entrants will …
Stellify Media / Sony Pictures Television All-Ireland Screenwriting Prize Read More »
Green Curtain Theatre are offering writers from the Irish diaspora the opportunity to have their writing performed as part of their latest lockdown theatre project which celebrates the centenary since the birth of an independent Ireland. The competition is open to anyone over 18 who is member of the Irish diaspora and currently resident in the …
Green Curtain Theatre – Looking Back Across the Water Read More »
Has something ever made you feel like you just had to make a public declaration of love? Or lust? Indifference? Hate? How did it go? If you’re a writer, actor, comedian, singer, musician, poet, playwright, or someone who’s got a burning desire to tell us about their burning desires, we want to hear from you. …
Red Hair Theatre seeking writing on the theme of ‘In Praise of…’ Read More »
ChewBoy Productions are now accepting submissions for their fourth online gallery for the ‘Quarantine Collective’, in association with Living Records Festival. In light of recent events, they are seeking any creative work that has been created in or is inspired by self isolation and quarantine to help bring creatives together in one place. This edition …
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Opportunities – Weekly Round-up: 18 December 2020 Read More »
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: #WrAP 2021 write a play this January Description: You might already know that our annual …
Opportunities – Pick of the Week: #WrAP2021 Write a Play this January! Read More »
