Kate Pettigrew

Theatre503 is open for submissions for the next intake of writers for the 503Five Writers’ Residency Scheme. The 503Five is an 18 month residency that offers writers the opportunity to find their creative home at Theatre503, developing work and experiencing being at the heart of a new writing theatre. The scheme is designed for writers who have …

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Studio Firsts is a Talawa Theatre Company initiative that invites black theatre makers to create a new piece of work in their studio. Talawa, based in Shoreditch, will work with six emerging artists or companies, giving exclusive use of their studio for one week of research and development during spring 2017. The available slots are during …

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Aged 18-25? Passionate about pursuing a career in theatre? The North Wall in Oxford seeks aspiring young writers and directors for its annual free two-week Easter ArtsLab residency – board and lodging included. The residency will take place from Mon 27 March-Fri 7 April 2017. You will work intensively with professional actors, directors and playwrights to stage script-based work which …

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Blackshaw Theatre is hosting New Writing Nights at The Hen & Chicken Theatre in Highbury & Islington. It is an opportunity for writers to showcase what they’re working on, get constructive feedback from the audience and possibly see your work in full production. How it works:  Submit a 10-15 minute section of your play, ready to …

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Actor Awareness, which fights for equality, diversity and working class artists, is taking submissions for its first scratch night of 2017  in February. The theme is “Working Class” and the interpretation is down to you. It will be part of the Actor Awareness partnership with Spotlight so it is a paid opportunity, taking part in their studios in …

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London’s first  Pub Theatre Festival  is aiming to create a launch pad for the voices of tomorrow. Theatrefullstop has teamed up with  the Etcetera Theatre and Lion and Unicorn Theatre to present the festival in April 2017. The aim is to encourage drama school and university students, as well as graduates and emerging theatre makers to stage their works to a paying audience. The …

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Essential Drama has been set up to connect secondary schools, higher education and theatre professionals. Phil Cleaves from Essential Drama writes on Facebook’s Playwriting UK : “Are you looking to get over 2016 by making theatre in unconventional spaces? Come and present your work at a pop-up theatre in the empty shops in Brentwood, Essex. …

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