Samia Djilli

New Wolsey Theatre’s PULSE Festival Opens Submissions for Testing Ground 2018

The New Wolsey Theatre, located in Ipswitch, are committed to increasing the representation of D/deaf and disabled people in their audiences, workforce, and stages, and they are currently seeking creatives/creative work for their 2018 PULSE Festival. Applications are now open for three new Testing Ground commissions, which will lead to a presentation of work for PULSE …

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Project 2036 bursary for BAMER Playwright, Producer and Director, Bush Theatre

The Bush Theatre’s Project 2036, is a three year programme that will offer a Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and Refugee (BAMER) playwright, director and producer a £7,500 bursary each year, generously funded by the Leverhulme Trust. How it works: The programme of activities is divided into three phases lasting three months each: Phase 1 involves shadowing your designated field mentor, attending …

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Middle Child Theatre seeking scripts to commission

Middle Child Theatre, based in Hull, are always on the lookout for writers to commission. They are specifically interested in working with writers on gig theatre. There are a number of strands of work for which they are seeking writers, from full-length and under 70 minute plays to short play festivals and longer-term seed commissions. Criteria:  …

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Itch + Scratch theatre seeking shorts on theme of ‘Great’ Britain

Itch + Scratch theatre are currently accepting submissions on the theme of ‘Great’ Britain for their upcoming shows at Hackney Showroom. Themes and ideas could include but are not limited to: Nationalism Changes in the UK Regional differences Being British All plays must meet be between 10 – 15 minutes in duration and must have …

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Playwriting Workshops with John Burgess in Burgundy, France

John Burgess, an experienced dramaturge, will be leading a 3 day workshop at L’Espace in Burgundy, Northern France. The workshop will consist of expert guidance and tuition. A further 3 days will then be given over to writing and work-shopping your own work, should you wish to take part. About John Burgess: “John Burgess is a freelance …

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Opportunities Weekly Round-up: 8 September 2017

Want to support LPB? Become a member! Our weekly Friday round-up of opportunities listed on the blog that haven’t yet reached their closing date (listed in order of closing date).  Opportunities are grouped into four sections: 1) Pick of the Week & featured posts; 2) Opportunities with Deadlines; 3) Workshops and Events; 4) Ongoing opportunities (No deadline). …

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Anima Theatre Company seeking emerging writers for new writing project

Anima Theatre Company are looking for a number of emerging writers to be involved in a project based around the idea of Place. Inspired by a different location each month, the writers will create a short piece responding to a place and the people that inhabit it. During this process, writers will be taken to …

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Arcola Theatre accepting applications from BAMER playwrights

Arcola Theatre is partnering with The Orseis Trust to commission a talented and committed playwright from a traditionally underrepresented background, to develop an original work for Arcola’s main stage. Arcola aims to produce world class, locally engaged and internationally minded theatre. They stand for an artistically adventurous, radical theatre, constantly interpreting and responding to an …

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Opportunities – Pick of the Week: Bush Theatre accepting scripts

Each week we look through our pile of writing opportunities to pick out one we think is particularly worth your time. It could be an innovative brief, great prize money, a high-profile company, or just plain fun. This week’s pick: Bush Theatre accepting scripts through open submission window Description: The Bush Theatre have opened their 2017 script …

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Get Over It Productions seeks scripts for female-centric scratch night

 Get Over It Productions are an all-female theatre company based in West London & are currently seeking submissions for their female-centric scratch night: The Scene. In their words: “Our aim is to provide a platform for female-centric new writing from artists in need of an outlet to do what they love most. To explore, develop …

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