Happy New Year! This month, London Playwrights is running WrAP2026 (Write A Play) and we’d love for you to follow along. We’ll be posting recaps on the Monday following every week (that’s this post you’re reading right now!) and other exciting content. I’ll be following along on the challenge and including some of my reflections …
Many of us working in the theatre industry do so as freelancers, meaning that we often get paid upon receipt of an invoice. If you’ve never put one together before, it might initially be confusing. In this post, I’ll outline the core elements of one and include a list of templates from across the internet …
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What is a scratch night? A scratch night is an opportunity for theatremakers (writers, directors, actors, etc.) to test short excerpts of works-in-progress (usually about 15-20 minutes) in front of a small audience. Audience members sometimes give feedback to the creatives after the showcase. It’s generally a relaxed environment in which to hear your words …
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Common Ground are looking for writers, directors, and actors to take part in their upcoming scratch night on the 29th of August at Stanley Arts London. “From Scratch” is an unconventional scratch night, focusing on building an ensemble of collaborators over the course of 5 days. This is an unpaid opportunity. They are looking for …
Applications are now open for TEST MATCH, our new Work-In-Progress support scheme! Applications are open for Test Match, with applications via Eventotron – link here. To apply, you will first need to create a free account with or sign into an existing account with Eventotron. At CPT, we know that it takes both risk and rigour to create excellence. We’re looking …
Theatro Technis is excited to announce a call for emerging theatre artists to join our trainee Associate Artists programme. We are commissioning four Camden-based artists to develop and showcase new work as part of a special Scratch Night in December 2025. Each selected artist will receive a £500 stipend to support the development of their …
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Writing Retreats (Online) 29-30 July 2025 – MA in Creative Writing, University of Derby These free online writing retreats, organised by staff of the MA in Creative Writing programme at the University of Derby, are open to anyone interested in creative writing. Both sessions take place during 2-5pm. They will include short lectures, workshop time …
David Lambert is a lecturer in writing for the stage ( retired) and published novelist who runs writing retreats in France. For more information: www.retreatfrance.co.uk Deadline: Rolling Source: Direct contact
A Season-Long Workshop for Playwrights Serious About Craft This is a unique opportunity for mid-career playwrights to deepen their work in a closed, supportive, and artist-driven space. Modeled after the renowned Playwright/Directors Workshop at The Actors Studio in New York—where development is driven by process, not production—this workshop offers playwrights the chance to refine a …
Following the success of the new writing dramas in this year’s festival, we are seeking expressions of interest in a process to develop new dramatic works (including adaptations of out of copyright works) by Coventry and Warwickshire based playwrights. Six short plays will be chosen to be performed three times each at the Springboard Festival …
