Kate Pettigrew

Merlin Theatre short play competition 2017 open for submissions

Merlin Theatre Frome is inviting submissions for its 2017 short play competition. There are two categories: over 25 and under 25. Plays may be on any theme. The six winning plays will receive a fully rehearsed script-in-hand performance at the theatre on Friday 19 May. What to submit: A play with a running time no longer than …

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Althea Theatre’s rapid response night for ‘One Last Thing for Now’

 Althea theatre is inviting writers to to participate in their rapid response night for ‘One Last Thing for Now’ at the Old Red Lion. Writers can attend the show, then write and submit a short piece for the response night on Sunday 19 March. This is a chance to watch the show at a discounted rate and …

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Opportunities Weekly Round up: February 17 2017

Want to help support LPB without spending any extra cash? Check out our ‘Gifts & Gear’ series and do your Amazon shopping via our links! 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 …

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Theatrefullstop call out for comedy sketches to be filmed (Saturday 18 February deadline)

Theatrefullstop is on the look out for 3-5 minute comedy sketches to be filmed on either Saturday 25 February or Sunday 26 February 2017. These sketches will be filmed at a theatre venue and will be available to watch on Shoreditch Radio’s new digital magazine, Ditch Magazine. What to submit: A 3-5 minute comedy sketch. How to …

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Theatrefullstop in call out for bi-weekly podcast script submissions

Theatrefullstop are looking for 2-10 minute script submissions for their bi-weekly podcast. Lucy Basaba of Theatrefullstop says it has  been recording podcasts with Shoreditch Radio since November 2016, and “this has been a welcomed addition to the theatre website. “The podcast, recorded and played on Shoreditch Radio every other Sunday aims to showcase the works …

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Escape the Scaffold – Theatre503 writers’ night and rapid write response

Theatre503 is inviting writers to come along to a writers’ night to take part in its ‘rapid write response scheme’ to see your script staged. How does it work? Writers are invited to come along to the writers’ night to see a Theatre503 show, with tickets at a discounted rate, talk to members of the literary department and take part …

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Rich Creative call out for feminist scratch night plays on ‘desire across the sexuality spectrum’

Rich Creative, a brand new theatre company, is launching a new feminist scratch night called The Female Gaze & Other Stories. The first evening is subtitled Volume I: A Sexual Odyssey. Rich Creative want to showcase stories about sex and desire spanning the sexuality spectrum. Selected pieces will be assigned a director and cast, to be showcased on …

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Rosemary Branch Theatre call out for collaborators for recurring events

Not strictly for playwrights but for all you theatre-makers out there… The Rosemary Branch Theatre is looking for collaborators to run regular nights at its 60 seat venue on the borders of Hackney and Islington. It will apply to performers/companies interested in pitches for recurring events including comedy, theatre, performance, sketch, music, or interactive games. Box office …

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Perform and Give call out for scripts to perform in 2017 for charity fundraiser

After their debut production Perform and Give are on the lookout for another play to produce in 2017 in London. Perform and Give produce theatre to provide opportunities in theatre production and to raise money for charity. Each member works on a voluntary basis and all profit is donated to charity. Perform and Give say: “The …

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Carabosse Theatre Company seeks darkly comic submissions for Real Ale and Drama Shots 5

Have you written a darkly comic and compelling piece of theatre? Then Milton Keynes based  Carabosse Theatre Company wants to hear from you. They are now welcoming short play submissions for ‘Real Ale and Drama Shots 5’ (to be performed in October 2017). What to submit: Pieces for the show can range from 5 minutes up …

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