Digital Resources

Freelance Tax Guide for Playwrights

Are you a freelance creative who’s confused about taxes? Christy has made an easy to understand guide that’s pay what you can (if anything)! It breaks down each step, answers FAQ’s and includes templates for you to use, and is backed by sources from HMRC. Be free from tax fear and get it here! https://ko-fi.com/s/cf832bc33e Christy has been freelancing as …

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WIN a year of Dramaturgy! The London Playwrights Christmas Raffle!

Take part in our Christmas Raffle for the chance to win a year of dramaturgy from London Playwrights.* Runner up prizes include Script Consulting Packages and an annual membership. GET YOUR TICKETS HERE. Cost: £2 per ticket *A year of Dramaturgy includes monthly meet-ups with a dramaturg and reading drafts of your work in between. …

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The Royal Court Theatre is hiring a New Plays Associate

Job Summary The Royal Court Theatre is hiring a New Plays Associate to play a key role within our artistic team. Job Description This position will oversee our Open Submissions programme and engage with emerging and established playwrights. The New Plays Associate will guide a team of freelance readers, collaborate across internal departments, and foster …

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The Playwrights’ Programme – Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse

New work is at the heart of the Everyman & Playhouse – and the Playwrights’ Programme is part of our mission to nurture, empower and champion the next generation of writers in Liverpool. It’s a free, ten-month programme led by our New Works Associate, and offers a mixture of facilitated and peer-directed sessions, masterclasses with …

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The Royal Court: The Writers’ Card – free resources for writers

The Writers’ Card is an offer, an invitation, and a promise for theatre writers at every stage of their careers. It’s an offer: to share the resources of the Royal Court with playwrights who want a professional home. It’s an invitation: to join us, with exclusive access and benefits for our artistic community. And it’s a promise: to …

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The Writer’s Toolkit Podcast: Episode featuring London Playwrights’ Kimberley Andrews

Kimberley recently joined Paul Kalburgi on the fantastic Writer’s Toolkit Podcast to talk about London Playwrights and how important community is for emerging writers. They shared tips and ideas for how writers can foster their own communities to help support their development and make writing less lonely and more fun! Listen to the Writer’s  Toolkit …

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Summer Playwriting Inspiration from London Playwrights

Get writing inspiration straight to your inbox throughout the summer! It can be hard to keep your writing going during the summer; perhaps you are going on holiday, juggling childcare, or just want to be able to drop everything and head outside when the sun comes out! With this in mind, we’ll be sending out …

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ChewBoy Productions: George Bailey on filming theatre shows

Our previous Literary Projects Manager, George Bailey, tells us about what he’s up to these days with his company, ChewBoy Prodcutions. ChewBoy Productions is an award-winning multi-arts production company specialising in theatre, film, digital and working with new voices and at the moment, a lot of their work is focused on filming theatre productions.    …

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WALKING PLAYS: New app bringing London’s streets to life

NEW APP OPENS UP LONDON’S STREETS AS STAGE FOR ACTORS AND PLAYWRIGHTS PLATFORM AIMS TO BUILD COMMUNITY OF ACTORS, PLAYWRIGHTS AND SOUND DESIGNERS   A new app has been developed which is bringing London’s streets to life with drama, crime and romance whilst providing a creative outlet for playwrights, actors and sound designers. ‘Walking Plays’ is …

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300 Thoughts for Theatremakers: Writing for the Screen

In this episode of 300 Thoughts for Theatremakers, Russell Lucas talks to Fraser Robinson, Media Lecturer and International Scripted Drama Consultant, about his theories on what makes a good screenplay. There is lots of great inside knowledge on what studios and channels may be looking for. They also unpack the differences between writing for the …

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