Kate Pettigrew

Bread & Roses Theatre is accepting submissions for The Platform scratch night on 11-13 June 2017. All profits from The Platform are always shared between all contributing creatives, in the past this has usually worked out at £15-£30 per person depending on ticket sales. Submissions are sought from playwrights with short plays as well as companies wanting …

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Chelmsford-based Mad Apple Collective has announced its third residency at ACANTEEN this October – The Locked Room. MAC says: “We are looking for four brand-new one-act plays, which bring a sense of dark intrigue and mystery to our theme The Locked Room. “What can happen when people find themselves locked in a room? Who are they, how …

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RE:act  wants to bring together emerging writers/theatre makers, directors and actors wanting to create a new short piece of musical theatre. RE:act says: “Written or devised in 24 hours, and performed at The Other Palace these short new musicals will be a perfect companion for the main house production. “These pieces will be followed by a …

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Aged 14 –25 & interested in playwriting? The Royal Court is looking for a song-length play inspired by your favourite track. It will be considered for performance at The Play List, an evening of readings and performances curated by the Royal Court’s Youth Board. The Play List will take place on 13 April 2017. What …

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The revered theatre publication, The Stage, has announced a new award to recognise the best breakthrough writers, actors and creatives in theatre. Called The Stage Debut Awards, the new accolades will celebrate burgeoning talent within the industry and anyone over the age of 16, making their professional theatre debut in the UK, will be eligible. …

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The Verity Bargate Award has recently been launched, so get your scripts ready to go before the 5 July deadline. The winner receives £7000 in respect of an exclusive option for Soho Theatre to produce the play. The award was established in 1982 to honour Soho Theatre’s co-founder and is presented biennially to an artist …

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Submissions are now open to the Lost Theatre’s 33rd Annual One Act Festival from Monday 29 May to Saturday 3 June 2017. The winning show will receive £400. Also, an author, selected by the festival committee, will have the chance to get a piece of their work work-shopped and then shown on the stage at the 180 …

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Soundwork has announced its latest Audio Play Competition. The winning play will be recorded and posted on the Soundwork-uk website along with a photo and details of the writer. Entries may be submitted from any part of the world. There is no fee. Copyright will remain with the author and Soundwork will retain rights to …

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