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Rolling Members’ Submission Window

Over last three years, hundreds of our members have submitted their plays to us and received feedback on their work, with selected writers being chosen for our development schemes. We really pride ourselves on reading every play (twice!) and providing written feedback to each writer – we know this is rare! However, we’re always looking …

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Members’ Submission Window – Selected Writers

It’s been an absolute pleasure reading the wonderful submissions we received from our members this year! The talent amongst you is nothing short of incredible and as theatre navigates through difficult times, it’s inspiring to know that the future of new writing is in such good hands. If we can take one thing from the …

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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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These Words by George Bailey at the Pleasance this June!

Our previous Literary Projects Manager George Bailey has a brand-new play opening at The Pleasance from 13-24 June! ’These Words’ was longlisted for the @OriginalTheatre Award and is an experimental odyssey through time, space and lost astronauts. Get your tickets here: https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/these-words-thatll-linger-ghosts-till-day-i-drop-down-dead#overview

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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Follow the Lines by Olivia Pryle at the Bread & Roses Theatre

Olivia Pryle’s play, Follow the Lines will be performed at the Bread & Roses Theatre this month. Find out all about it here… My name is Olivia Pryle and I am the writer of Follow the Lines play, a piece of writing I started working on a couple years ago with the help of the London …

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DH Ensemble & Solar Bear: (Un)scripted – a series of short films focused on exploring the possibilities of working with deaf and hearing artists

(Un)scripted is a series of short films focused on exploring the possibilities of working with deaf and hearing artists to use British Sign Language, English and visual storytelling within a theatrical context. The year 2022 was an incredible year for deaf artists, with the rising popularity of sign language across stage and screen. Rose Ayling-Ellis …

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