Opportunities

Lockdown: From Idea To Play with nationally acclaimed Playwright David Lane Dates: Sunday 8th May and Sunday 15th May Time: 10am to 4pm Location: Commonweal School, Old Town, Swindon, SN1 4JE Across two day-long workshops, with a week’s writing time in-between for participants to complete an original 5 – 10-minute script, playwright and dramaturg (and …

Gatecrash Theatre offering playwriting workshop with David Lane (Swindon) Read More »

“…What happens when you take a handful of writers, add a dollop actors, whisk in a sprinkle of direction;and give them an hour to rehearse before doors open to the public?” 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 …

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The Spill organises quarterly rehearsed readings at the Old Red Lion Theatre of the freshest new work from the most exciting of contemporary writers. They are now looking for new plays to programme. Their next reading is on 5th June, but any submissions will be considered for that date and beyond. Previous writers and directors have …

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Doughnut Productions is looking to hire writers for a new writing night that will be performed during the Camden Fringe 10 year celebration in August. They will be using the Cockpit Theatre as a venue and are looking for two writers to write a 20 minute play each that is based on the Subject of being Trapped. Application …

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Play Submissions Helper has just published their monthly roundup of opportunities, featuring those with deadlines in April 2016. As usual, we’ve already picked and posted the ones we’ve found most relevant (most of these are based in the US), but you can click through peruse the whole list of playwriting opportunities. Source:  Play Submissions Helper

Instinct Theatre is a London theatre company who are looking for new, full length play scripts to produce. They champion new writing, produce topical work and aim to reach out to people who might not consider themselves conventional theatre goers. This opportunity gives writers a chance to workshop and develop their play with professional actors …

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The Postroom is where the BFI’s NET.WORK executives meet new talent. It’s the place to show your work and enhance your profile. They’re here to nurture, strengthen and engage with the best talent. If you’re a new filmmaker – or even if you’ve engaged with the NET.WORK before – this is an opportunity to share your …

BFI Postroom open to submissions of films and scripts from emerging filmmakers Read More »