28 Plays Later is inviting you to write a short play every day during the month of February. Finishers will share profits and perhaps have a well-deserved beer at The Space performing arts centre on the Isle of Dogs. The Space says: “Plays can be good, bad, inspired, embarrassingly dreadful – the only thing that’s important is that you …
Soggy Brass, Velvet Trumpet’s night of new comedy writing, is open for submissions and you have a chance to win £50 for your short funny. The effervescent Soggy Brass says: “Ladies and Gentleboys, the sell-out spectacular that is Soggy Brass makes a rousing return to the mighty Southwark Playhouse on Sunday 12 March. “Thus with …
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BBC Three is looking for the next batch of social videos and strands from up and coming content creators. They are looking for ideas that are innately shareable with viral potential that make audiences think and/or laugh. BBC Three will commission projects that it feels have strong potential for success across their platforms. Success can be …
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Monday Club has been in touch with LPB to say it is hosting The Spill – a new writing night at the Old Red Lion and would be delighted to receive submissions. The opportunity is for anyone who has written a play of 60 minutes or more. Playwrights have the opportunity to have their new play performed …
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LPB was contacted by the Egbert-Rodden Writing Awards aimed at encouraging writers to create new work. You could win a a $100 prize through the Dan I Rodden Jr Play Award. What to submit: Plays must be at least 75 minutes in length. Subject matter is open but excessive violence, language, abusive or sexual content will be rejected. Submissions for the …
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Applications are open from Brixton-based Changing Face theatre company for short 10-15 minute plays for its Dare to Dream evening. The evening of new short plays will take place at the Arcola Theatre Studio 1 on 26 February 2017. What to submit: The company is looking for short plays/extracts about new adventures, hopes, dreams and our …
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Want to help support LPB this holiday season? Check out our gift guide 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 the Week & featured …
Amateur playwrights are invited to submit unpublished 30 minute one-act plays for the Kenneth Branagh Award. Three winning scripts will be selected for performances during the Windsor Fringe Festival in October 2017. One of the three scripts will be chosen for the £500 prize, judged on the writing only. Scripts will be evaluated by readers …
LGBT History Month is putting out a call for proposals for OUTing The Past Festival Theatre for 2017-19. It is looking for creatives who can work with academics to create historical drama to be performed at LGBT History Month festivals across the UK. Stephen Hornby, LGBT History Month’s National Festival Theatre co-ordinator, says: “We’re building …
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‘Ouch‘ runs the disability part of the BBC and a podcast with a focus on disabled people and diverse stories. It wants your stories of relationships for a live event. It is looking for surprising, funny and engaging tales of friendship, dating and love – unrequited or otherwise – that you could tell on stage. You must …
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