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We are excited to announce that the Little Chick Emerging Writers Scheme 2026 is officially open for submissions! This year Little Chick is working in collaboration with WDM Entertainment and the Arvon Foundation to support the next cohort of talented emerging writers. The television drama writing programme is for early-career professional screenwriters across the UK …
The Union Theatre, in association with Off Main Stage, are looking for plays for their inaugural One Act Festival. As part of the Union Theatre’s in-house productions, the One Act Plays (drama and musicals) will be performed by professional actors in London and directed by industry professionals, over May 18 th to the 29 th …
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Few spots remain for our Writers / Directors Speed Dating Networking Event! We would love to welcome you to Stratford East this Valentine’s Day and meet your next creative partner. This is a Freelance Royalty Scheme event hosted by Director Prime Isaac. Register Interest by MON 19 JAN to royaltyscheme@stratfordeast.com 📅 …
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OKFEST 2026 SUBMISSIONS NOW OPEN🌟 After the success of our inaugural BokFest last year – we’re back! (and better than ever) 💃 We were overwhelmed by the incredible response to the festival last year, and the outstanding quality of all submissions, so we’ve added an extra week to BokFest 2026 🗓️ We’re back at our …
OPEN CALL: WOMEN WRITERS FESTIVAL 2026 ✨🎭 We’re now programming Women Writers Festival 2026 — a month-long celebration of new writing by women and female-identifying writers, this March 2026 at The Etcetera Theatre, Camden. Thanks to Arts Council England support, selected shows will be presented with: 🔹 No venue hire fee 🔹 No in-house technician …
The VAULT Creative Arts Playwriting Award 2026 is open for submissions! In 2025, VAULT Creative Arts launched the VCA Playwriting Award – a scheme to support early-career writers find meaningful pathways into the performing arts. In its inaugural year, the scheme paid a winning writer a £2,000 fee, and included a fully-produced realisation of their …
Are you a resident of Newark or Sherwood in Nottinghamshire? Are you curious about writing a script for theatre, TV, radio or film, but don’t know where to start? Or maybe you have written a bit, and need more guidance? Introducing… Palace Playwrights! Starting on the 24th of January and running for eight consecutive Saturdays, …
Cast Iron Theatre in Brighton run a regular script-in-hand rehearsed reading of short plays in Brighton. They are currently seeking new scripts for their next show, to be performed on March 18th 2026. Full details of what they’re looking for (and what they’re not) is on the website. The deadline for scripts (and expressions of …
