What makes a brilliant, memorable character? How can we create them on the page? Flawed and compelling characters are the cornerstone of any powerful drama. But what is character? And how can we create characters that actors want to sink their teeth into, and truly speak to audiences? This will be a session for writers …
Monobox Workshop: Creating memorable characters with Lisa Carroll Read More »
Cultureword’s 9th National Black Writers Conference will take place on Saturday, 13th October 2018. The Conference is for writers and publishers who identify as Black/Asian/BAME/POC. The conference will be covering: digital literature, afro-futurism, mental health, crime, developing audiences, self publishing and the Black Cultural Economy. Over Here Zine Fest, a festival of zines that showcase …
The Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse Playwrights’ Programme is a free course for writers and theatre makers in the Liverpool City Region. Each year, up to ten writers are invited to join the programme and work closely with their New Works team to hone their playwriting skills and knowledge, with a view to write a full length stage …
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). …
London is a hub of creativity, but as an emerging writer it’s easy to feel like a lost voice crushed in a sea of many. It’s time to give the spotlight to the newest writers in London’s theatre scene. Lost in London is a new writing night created to give a platform for emerging, creative voices. New …
Ever had an idea for a script but no idea where to start? Or maybe you’re an actor who wants to try their hand at writing? Or maybe you’ve almost finished that first draft but can’t figure out how to end it? Or maybe it’s none of the above and you’re just interested in honing …
W I L D C A R D presents: A Workshop With Luke Barnes Read More »
LegalAliens in collaboration with New Tides Platform and Migrant Dramaturgies Network is looking for plays by EU-based playwrights on the theme of Migrations: Harbour Europe. They are encouraging submissions that address and reflect on the broad topic of migration and Europe. While they acknowledge the importance of documentary/ verbatim plays that deal directly with migratory identities and experiences, this CfP …
LegalAliens seeking short plays on the theme of ‘Migrations: Harbour Europe@ Read More »
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: Actor Awareness accepting submissions for new writing night from over 30’s Description: For their next event, Actor …
Theatrefullstop will team with 3 pub theatres to present the 3rd Pub Theatre Festival set to be staged in April 2019. The 2017 Festival witnessed 14 emerging theatre companies present their works at both the Lion and Unicorn Theatre and Etcetera Theatre over 2 weekends in April. The 2018 Festival witnessed 12 emerging theatre companies present their works at the Canal Cafe, Bread and Roses and Rose & Crown Pub …
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The Director’s Club at Director’s Cut are looking for 5-7 minute short plays, monologues or duologues that ask questions, or stimulate and provoke the audience to ask a question within themselves. Please read below for guidelines: Plays must be 5-7 minutes in length Monologues, duologues or short plays with no more than 4 characters The story and/or characters …
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