Jack Pepper

OutStageUs is an annual LGBT+ new writing event run by Manchester based Hive North. Each year up to eight short plays, scenes or monologues are selected to be developed and brought to production at The Lowry, Salford. The successful script writers will receive a fee of £300 and be offered the opportunity to develop their script, working online …

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Sharp Shorts is a new opportunity for Scotland’s most exciting emerging filmmakers to help reinvent the nation’s reputation in this format. Writers, writer/directors or film making teams of writer, director and producer are invited to submit a one-page outline of their film idea. The best 15 ideas will be selected to work with the Short Circuit Talent …

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The Queans Theatre is looking for artists to join REPRESENT: The Digital Performance Fundraiser to help raise money for SARI (Stand Against Racism and Inequality). Pieces can be a maximum length of 10 minutes and must be filmed and edited in preparation for the digital fundraiser festival. They are looking for work that challenges, educates or inspires. …

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Box of Tricks Theatre, based in Manchester, run several opportunities for writers including a PlayMakers Network. Pen Pals Their Pen Pals scheme is currently open for applications. Pen Pals is an exchange programme which will match pairs of playwrights to connect, share ideas and develop their craft. During the exchange, each Pen Pal will develop a full-length play – sharing …

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There could not be a more apt time to shine a spotlight on the stories written by Italian author, poet and scholar Giovanni Boccaccio, whose work is thought to be among the classics from Italy which influenced Shakespeare in his writing. Known as The Decameron the 14th century stories feature 10 young Florentines who flee …

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Saw It Here First Productions are aiming to put on another show early next year to raise money for charity. (This all depends on the situation regarding the re-opening of theatres.) But for now they are calling all playwrights to submit their short plays! If you’re interested in submitting your pieces, please can they ask …

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