Opportunities

Opportunities: Our Pick of the Week – Digital Rapid Write Response at Theatre503

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: Digital Rapid Write Response at Theatre503 Description: Theatre503 runs a Rapid Write Response for each of …

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Stitchin’ Fiction seeking submissions for September event

Stitchin’ Fiction is a FREE non-profit platform for creatives to come together in a workshopping environment. Writers with words stuck in their laptops and notebooks are given a pool of performers, who want to work and stretch their collaborative muscles and skills. The event will take place on Monday 19 September 2016 at the Boogaloo bar.  …

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Opportunities Weekly Round-up: 5 August 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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Orange Tree Theatre accepting applications for Writers Collective

  As part of their commitment to discovering and nurturing extraordinary playwrights of the future, the Orange Tree Theatre is recruiting for this year’s Writers Collective to run alongside their main programme of work. They are seeking professional writers at an early stage in their career to join the Collective from October 2016. The Collective is an opportunity for …

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Yale Drama Series Competition 2016

The Yale Drama Series is an annual, international competition for emerging playwrights. The winner is awarded the David Charles Horn Prize of $10,000, publication of the winning play by Yale University Press and a staged reading at Lincoln Center Theater in New York City. Winners are chosen by the preeminent playwrights of our time. Edward Albee …

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Dionysian Magazine seeking play submissions

The Dionysian is a new international magazine (print & online blog) based in NYC that is currently seeking submissions from playwrights. What to submit: A completed short play ranging from 1-10 pages. In their own words: “At The Dionysian we are constantly looking for new and upcoming playwrights as well as established ones.  Any content …

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Opportunities: Our Pick of the Week – Old Vic 12

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: Old Vic 12 Description: The Old Vic 12 is now offering its second year of placements …

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Old Vic 12 open for applications (£5,000 commission)

The Old Vic 12 is an extraordinary opportunity for 12 developing artists looking to make the next step in their careers (including three playwrights). The scheme will offer them opportunities to expand networks, receive first class mentoring and benefit from a prestigious association with The Old Vic through an attachment to this iconic building. The …

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StageWrite (Bedford) seeking 45-60 minute scripts for staged readings

StageWrite, Bedford’s only annual new writing festival, happens in March each year. They are currently open for submission for their 2017 season. StageWrite will be entering its 5th year next year and they are looking for submissions of plays for their next festival.  The festival is a collaboration between LifeBox Theatre Ltd and No Loss Productions. 8 plays …

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