Events

Sci-fi Theatre Networking Event with Cyborphic

Following their recent theatre festival, Talos II, Cyborphic have organised a networking event for creatives interested in science fiction theatre to exchange ideas, form collaborations and discuss the future of theatre in the UK and beyond. They welcome people who are into Genre Theatre more broadly, including Horror Theatre, Fantasy and the Weird. Event details: the meeting will take …

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Ashwin Singh on his new collection ‘Durban Dialogues: Then and Now’: Event

Tickets are available for this free event with a live performance by acclaimed South African playwright Ashwin Singh together with excerpts from some of his Durban Playhouse productions projected on screen. A follow up to Durban Dialogues, Indian Voice, (Aurora Metro Books 2013) which is currently being studied at universities in South Africa, India, Canada and Europe. Singh …

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Bloomsbury Institute event: Julius Caesar and Me with Paterson Joseph

For one night only, Paterson Joseph will be in conversation with Geoffrey Colman, Head of Acting at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, about Paterson’s eloquent, arresting new book, Julius Caesar and Me, which explores Julius Caesar as Shakespeare’s “African” play, Paterson’s own role as Brutus in the Royal Shakespeare Company’s 2012 production of …

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How to Pitch for TV: Networking event for disabled writers

DANC (Disabled Artists Networking Community) is a regular networking event for Disabled Artists of all art forms. The event is hosted by a different theatre or arts organisation every 4-6 weeks and allows artists/performers with disabilities to network with invited Industry Guests. It allows everyone in the room to be part of the conversation and solution …

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Bloomsbury Publishing: How to get your play published (view live stream of talk)

Check out the live stream of  Bloomsbury’s Commissioning Editor for Plays, Dom O’Hanlon talking through how to get your play, play companion and more published. Dom will explain how the process works for this unique area of publishing and how your ideas can make it into print. Access the video here. Deadline: Not applicable Source: …

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Have your work read at the South London Writers’ Group

The South London Writers’ Group has been running continuously for over five years. It is a get together of writers, actors and others interested in sight reading and discussing new work. There’s no selection process or cost, but do please bring paper copies of your work. They read up to ten minutes of any script …

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BBC announce TV Writers’ Festival

The prestigious TV Writers’ Festival will take place this year on 6th June in London. Starting in 2010, the TV Writers’ Festival is curated by writers for writers. The festival is a mix of masterclasses, conversations and debates aimed at and created for, working television writers whose careers span drama, comedy and Children’s. In previous years, they …

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Machynlleth Comedy Festival: Breaking into Comedy with BBC Writersroom (FREE event)

Ever heard the one about the comedy writer, the BBC and the instant million pound successful TV show? Probably not. Getting into the comedy writing is a serious business. So for one hour only BBC Writersroom Wales brings you a panel of esteemed industry professionals to provide practical advice and expert insight into how you can get …

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Free livestream with Methuen and Bloomsbury on ‘How to publish your play’

‘So you want to publish a play’ LIVE 27 April 2018 from 12.15-12.45pm Dom O’Hanlon, Commissioning Editor for Plays at Methuen Drama, talks through how to get your play, play companion and more published. Dom will explain how the process works for this unique area of publishing and how your ideas can make it into …

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