Opportunities

OSO Arts Centre Barnes seeking work for scratch night

The OSO Arts Centre, Barnes returns with their third Dispatches scratch night! “Following two sellout successes, fantastic reviews from audiences, critics and industry figures, and with multiple pieces going on to be presented at other venues, we’re excited to once again put out the call for new, untested or developing pieces of theatre – whether …

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Opportunities – Pick of the Week: LPB Workshop: Writing a Play for the Edinburgh Fringe

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: LPB Workshop: Writing a Play for the Edinburgh Fringe Description: The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the largest …

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Opportunities Weekly Round-up: 17 August 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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LPB Workshop: Writing a Play for the Edinburgh Fringe

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the largest arts festival in the world. It has provided the springboard for countless successful productions from Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead to Fleabag. But where does the process of mounting a new play at the Fringe begin? In 2012, Freddie Machin wrote and performed a one-man show based on the early life …

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LPB Workshop: From Stage to Screen

After the success of the taster session of this workshop at London Writers’ Week, playwright, Freddie Machin is back with his practical session on taking your work from stage to screen. This time, he’ll be working with a smaller, more intimate group – so please book early to secure your spot! From Stage to Screen is …

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LPB Workshop: The Redrafting Programme

Ever wanted the information from a practical workshop paired with individual feedback tailored especially for you? Then look no further than the Redrafting Programme. Led by LPB’s Head of Writer Development, Kimberley Andrews,  this course will give you a masterclass in re-drafting as well as one-to-one feedback, mentoring and a personalised plan of action for …

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Autumn Workshops from London Playwrights’ Blog

We’re thrilled to announce the exciting programme of workshops we’ve got coming your way this Autumn! Whether you want to get to grips with writing a show for Edinburgh next year or you’d benefit from a re-drafting course with a difference, we’re sure you’re going to want to get your teeth into our latest line-up …

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Opportunities – Pick of the Week: Applications open for the Old Vic 12

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: Applications open for the Old Vic 12 Description: The search is on to find the next group …

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Fitzroy House seeking writers for first professional season

Fitzroy House is currently planning their first professional season, forming a Rep Company and searching for exciting writers to commission. In the coming year in order to find actors, directors and writers to work with they will be holding a number of events such as this one. This way, they feel we can get a …

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From Page to Stage at the Arcola Theatre (course, £95)

Arcola invites playwrights to elevate their work and hone their style. From Page To Stage will enable early-career playwrights to look critically at their drafted work in preparation for performance. Each two hour session will provide tools and exercises for writers to go beyond their usual practice, providing them with a supportive and dynamic environment in which to test out their ideas. The course will touch on editing, …

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