Opportunities

Cuckoo Bang accepting submissions for BITS new writing night

BITS is a new writing night showcasing the best emerging and established writers, directors, actors and theatre-makers both in the UK and internationally. Held every other month at The White Bear in Kennington and other venues across London, (most recently Streatham Space Project) BITS provides a platform for new work to be seen, developed and supported. With an …

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Opportunities – Pick of the Week: The Director’s Club seeking shorts on theme of ‘Santa’s Secret…’

Each week we look through our pile of writing opportunities to pick out one we think is particularly worth your time. It could be an innovative brief, great prize money, a high-profile company, or just plain fun. This week’s pick: The Director’s Club seeking shorts on theme of ‘Santa’s Secret…’ Description: The Director’s Club from Director’s Cut Theatre are …

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The Inn Crowd Project seeking writer/ performer (paid)

South Downs National Park Authority (SDNPA) and Applause Rural Touring (ART) are pleased to announce a new partnership to commission a spoken word inspired show that explores and records residents relationship, thoughts and feelings of the South Downs National Park and will tour across the region in 2019 as part of the Inn Crowd project. …

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King’s Theatre in Annapolis Royal seeking 10 minute plays for festival ($15 entry fee)

The thirteenth King’s Shorts Festival of Ten Minute Plays,will be hosted by King’s Theatre in Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia, Canada on June 14, 15 and 16, 2019.    Entries for the Festival must be sent to the address below, with a non-refundable $15 entry fee per script, and be postmarked no later than January 14, …

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Lady Eleanor Holles and Hampton High Schools – Write the Girl: discussion & commissioning opportunity

Write the Girl is a day of discussion about theatre-making for and with young women run by Lady Eleanor Holles and Hampton High Schools and will include the  launch of a new commissioning process. Attendees will then be eligible to apply for a fully funded commission for  Lady Eleanor Holles School and Hampton High School in 2019: full …

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Opportunities Weekly Round-up: 9 November 2018

Want to support LPB? Become a member! Our weekly Friday round-up of opportunities listed on the blog that haven’t yet reached their closing date (listed in order of closing date).  Opportunities are grouped into four sections: 1) Pick of the Week & featured posts; 2) Opportunities with Deadlines; 3) Workshops and Events; 4) Ongoing opportunities (No deadline). …

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The Director’s Club seeking shorts on theme of ‘Santa’s Secret…’

The Director’s Club from Director’s Cut Theatre are looking for writers to respond to their latest brief ‘Santa’s Secret…’ which will be performed on Monday 17th December at Southwark Playhouse. What secrets are you hiding up your chimney this Christmas? The Brief 5-7 minute monologues, duologues or short plays for up to 4 characters Short plays based on …

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Writing for Television: Residential workshop with Roy Mitchell

A 4 day residential Workshop in Writing for Television takes place on 20 – 24 May 2019 with Roy Mitchell. What do you want to write and why do you want to write it? Roy Mitchell is an accomplished television drama writer whose career spans 4 decades and includes scripting popular series such as Casualty, …

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Opportunities – Pick of the Week: The Yard Theatre submissions window open

Each week we look through our pile of writing opportunities to pick out one we think is particularly worth your time. It could be an innovative brief, great prize money, a high-profile company, or just plain fun. This week’s pick: The Yard Theatre submissions window open Description: Twice a year The Yard opens up submissions for …

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The Cabot Cruising Club, Bristol looking to programme arts events

Interested in presenting a theatre or other arts event on Bristol’s famous Harbourside? The Cabot Cruising Club is offering a unique arts venue at The Lightship Theatre, Bristol (New Guinea Street, Bathurst Basin, BS1 6SG)  – a historic ship with a well-stocked cash bar, in Central Bristol. They would like to start  holding regular arts events …

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