Opportunities

Flawstate calling out for submissions for charity scratch night

Flawstate is calling out for writing submissions for their  charity scratch night. Tickets will be free but they’re asking for donations for Wise Thoughts, a charity that supports LGBTQIA+ and BAME artists in development. They are really interested in working with new writers for our upcoming projects, so would love to reach out to as …

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Harpy Productions & Sophie Rivers call out for short pieces on theme of apocalypse

What they are looking for: short pieces dedicated to the themes of the Apocalypse, mostly from the perspective of modern society. Please complete the below form if you are interested or get in touch for more information! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSegtLXuECb3vxFhCmQJsCinRnsHd8Hw7LnWDvfy0aDBQdszYg/viewform Details in the image or here, via Facebook. Deadline: 6 July 2020 at 12pm  Source: Playwriting UK …

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DaDaFest International 2020 and Artist Commissions

The theme for our 2020 Festival has always been ‘translations’. So they are “translating” the 2020 Festival into an online celebration of digital work by d/Deaf and disabled artists. And more than that, they have plans to spread our work across the year to allow those artists for whom social interaction is a critical part …

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Louder Than The Storm seeking writers/ artists

**What is Louder Than The Storm?** http://louderthanthestorm.com/ Louder Than The Storm is an environmental movement dedicated to celebrating the beauty of the Earth, changing the semantics of Climate Crisis, and inspiring hope of the possibility of a brighter future. Through creative works we aim to engage people emotively with the causes of the Climate Crisis, its …

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Writer for Windrush 2020 Monologues Programme, cultural solutions UK

Lincolnshire-based cultural solutions UK is one of 49 organisations from across the country awarded a grant from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Authorities to highlight the story and legacy of MV Empire Windrush. cultural solutions UK wishes to commission a suitably experienced and passionate writer from the Caribbean Diaspora based in the UK to write three …

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Strike A Light seeking Director/Writer/Theatre Maker

Strike A Light are seeking an experienced director/writer/theatre-maker to collaborate with an amazing group of young climate activists from Gloucester, to create a new piece of work. We would like the piece to preview in October underneath Gaia in Gloucester. The project will explore their relationship to the climate, their fears for the impending crisis and …

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Sohaya Visions and Mukul and Ghetto Tigers – RAFTA Scriptwriting Competition

Theatre companies Sohaya Visions and Mukul and Ghetto Tigers are looking for scripts that promote tolerance and understanding in imaginative ways for their RAFTA award (Rise Against Fanaticism Through the Arts). The winner will be awarded £1,000 to develop the work to performance stage. 2 runner-up scripts will be selected for a reading with professional actors in London. The …

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SLAMinutes – SLAMinutes does Mental Health through the pandemic

SLAMinutes does Mental Health through the pandemic And this time we’re staying home “It’s been scary. Everything built from our simplest of routines to the cornerstones of our stability has recently been thrown into a mass wobble. Isolation and loneliness are intertwined, and major change has shaken up all of our heads. As we peer through …

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BBC New Creatives/ Screen South development scheme (16-30 year olds)

BBC New Creatives is an exciting talent development scheme offering commissioning opportunities for emerging creatives to make new artistic works in film, audio or interactive media, designed for BBC channels and platforms. If you’re based in the South East of England the New Creatives programme will be led by Screen South. They are looking for emerging talent between the …

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