Opportunities

Soggy Brass at Southwark Playhouse open for submissions

“Ladies and Gentlechaps, the sell-out extravaganza that is Soggy Brass returns resplendent to the mighty Southwark Playhouse on Sunday 27th November! Thus with much fanfare, do we royally declare ourselves open for funny submissions. And once again every writer selected to take part will be granted the sum of 50 English pounds!” Please do gander …

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Red Dragonfly Productions/ Grist to the Mill accepting plays for festival at New Diorama

Red Dragonfly Productions in association with Grist To The Mill are running a New Writing Festival and are looking for new and emerging writers from British East Asian, South Asian and South East Asian communities who are interested in contributing. What they are looking for: a thirty minute stage play, the subject of which can …

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Opportunities Weekly Round-up: 16 September 2016

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 with Deadlines; 3) Workshops and Events; 4) Ongoing opportunities (No deadline). Want to be sure you never miss …

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New Diorama Theatre: Fundraising Masterclass

In their words: “Here at New Diorama we often get asked to talk to other artists, theatres and organisations about our fundraising. We are now hosting a whole day to talk about fundraising strategy, applying to Trusts and Foundations, attracting and growing individual donors and securing business sponsors for your work. This exclusive day will …

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Opportunities: Pick of the Week – Tamasha Playwrights Year 3: Call Out

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: Tamasha Playwrights Year 3: Call Out Description: Tamasha Developing Artists (TDA) is soliciting applications for the third year …

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RTÉ and Northern Ireland Screen Initiative

RTÉ and Northern Ireland Screen are seeking submissions from writers and producers to develop five new, original online dramas for the new season of Storyland. Writers from the worlds of television, film, theatre, literature, documentary and journalism are sought, whether or not they have previously written for film or TV. And there’s more good news …

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Arvon Grants available for writing courses

Arvon is a UK-based organisation which commercially runs creative writing courses and retreats. However, if you’re a writer who can’t afford the fees but feels their programmes could be useful, you can check out their grants initiative. Arvon told us, ‘Grants are for writers who are unable to afford our full course fees and are …

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BAFTA Rocliffe Film Competition: 2016 submissions open (entry fee £42)

This competition is focussed on content for film. This includes feature films and short films. They are not accepting television, sit com, radio, theatre, magazine or game show format. Three projects will be selected to be showcased at an event at BAFTA and given industry introductions. Forum List writers will go on to be involved …

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