Entries are open for The People’s Play Award: A Playwriting Competition for Northern Writers. The Award is from the People’s Theatre in Newcastle and is for playwrights from the North of England who are yet to have a full-length play performed professionally. One winning script will be chosen for a five-night production by the People’s Theatre in …
MOTHER ACT – a new collective for mothers who act – have launched their first film festival of films made by mothers. The event will take place on 13th November 2026 at BFI Stephen Street. Applications are free and open to mothers, and those on conception journeys, who have written, directed or produced short films. The …
Live Theatre is looking for North East based writer/performers to submit up to ten minutes of bold new writing for Live Writes: Writer/Performer Edition, taking place at Live Theatre, Newcastle upon Tyne, on Tuesday 10 November 2026. Selected writers will perform their own work in a supportive, low pressure scratch night setting. Submissions may be a …
Itchy Feet Productions is looking for a max 3-minute (no minimum) monologue, poem, or short story for the 40th episode this coming Halloween! Don’t be afraid to go scary! Must be all your own original work; AI-generated entries are not eligible. And open to writers 18+ only. You can hear all their latest episodes here No …
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Playwriting Festival is an annual theatre festival supporting writers with a meaningful connection to Hull to create and develop new plays in the city. Inspired by scratch nights, Fresh Ink showcases early versions of new plays, commissioned especially for the festival. It features script-in-hand performances alongside writer workshops, industry talks and two keynote speeches, across …
Calling all writers, we want to read your scripts 🖊 Our new writing script submission window is open until 5pm, Thursday 20 August 2026. We look forward to reading what you share. Everything you need to know can be found on their website. New Writing at Druid is supported by Paul Keary, Teneo. Deadline: 20 …
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Shape Arts have partnered up with The Literary Consultancy to offer disabled writers on a low income the chance to have their work professionally read and receive feedback. Who is eligible to apply? In order to be considered for this opportunity you will need to be: A writer who is actively engaged in your practice Self-identify as disabled * …
Script Club Cardiff is looking for 10-minute plays responding to the theme ‘Rituals’ for a New Writing Night at Porter’s Theatre, Cardiff on Sunday 4th October. This is an unpaid opportunity, with proceeds from the night funding future events for local creatives. Writers must be from or based in the Cardiff area to submit. The …
