Entries are now open for the Channel 4 screenwriting course 2014. 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 …
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Today it was announced that Rufus Norris has be selected as the new Artistic Director of the National Theatre. As reported in The Stage, Norris will take on the role in April 2015. If you’re interested in learning more about Norris’s previous work, The Stage has also posted a bio of Norris detailing his experience. …
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Throughout 2014, Rich Mix is looking for new/emerging performers and companies to come and tell their stories of city life, to present just some of these small tales that contribute to the rich tapestry of the big city. Rich Mix is located in the heart of East London, one of the most diverse and exciting …
Following the success of last year’s One Festival, The Space is delighted to once more open its doors to new acting, writing and directing talent. The One Festival is a showcase of monologues featuring work from a wide range of theatre professionals. With an exciting blend of work split into four programmes over two weeks, …
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The Bruntwood Prize has announced the list of Top 100 plays (out of nearly 1800 submissions), which will receive feedback from the competition. Check them out! The shortlist and winner will be announced in the coming weeks…
TLW LEXiCON has announced a Play and Short Story Competition. Running from the 15th to the 16th March 2014 in the Alexander Centre, Faversham, TLW LEXiCON is a cross between a small convention or expo, and a relatively large literary event in the traditional style. The prompt: Write a play or a short story that includes the …
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The Soho Theatre has announced the winner of the Verity Bargate Award 2013, which goes to Vicky Jones for her play ‘The One’. At the same event (which also recognised VBA runner-ups), the Soho revealed the next intake of the Soho Six, which gives six artists the opportunity to develop work at the theatre over …
The Lace Market Theatre Programme Advisory Group (PAG) is currently seeking submissions of new plays to feature as part of the 2014/15 season. They are open to submissions of all styles of play but the successful production must be of a scale that can be performed in the theatre’s Studio space. All applicants should read …
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Descent is a new writing company and they are looking for playellas to post on our blog. A playella is a tiny play – twelve-line gems of writing genius. Some guidelines: A playella can be about anything at all. It can have as many characters as you like. BUT it can only have twelve lines of …
Performance date: 10 – 13 November, 7:30pm – 10:30pm Venue: The Fiddler’s Elbow, Camden, NW5 3HS Theatre Breaks is comprised of a 4 night run, which Theatre Companies/directors/writers/producers can use as a free platform to showcase new or developing work. Be it a new short play, an excerpt from a longer piece, a new adaptation, …
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