Opportunities

Writing West Midlands seeking workshop leaders (paid and volunteer positions available)

April 23, 2018 / Leave a Comment / Jobs, Opportunities / By

Writing West Midlands have vacancies for workshop leaders and assistants for their Spark Young Writers project. The vacancies span across the region, including Birmingham, Worcester, Evesham, Coventry and Stoke on Trent Writing West Midlands runs the largest programme of creative writing activities for young people in the country. They have two roles available: Creative Writing Workshop Leader:  …

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Arts Council England – Development grants available for individuals

April 23, 2018 / Leave a Comment / Funding and Bursaries, Opportunities / By

Developing your Creative Practice is a new development fund from the Arts Council which allows individual creative practitioners time and space to develop their work. Grants from £2000 – £10000 are available. How to apply: Please read the guidelines and check your eligibility carefully before applying. Deadline: 16 May 2018 Source: @Arvonfoundation

Have your work read at the South London Writers’ Group

April 24, 2018 / Leave a Comment / Events, Opportunities / By

The South London Writers’ Group has been running continuously for over five years. It is a get together of writers, actors and others interested in sight reading and discussing new work. There’s no selection process or cost, but do please bring paper copies of your work. They read up to ten minutes of any script …

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Play Submissions Helper: 46 Opportunities with May deadlines

April 23, 2018 / Leave a Comment / Opportunities / By

Play Submissions Helper have published their monthly roundup of opportunities, featuring those with deadlines in May 2018. As usual, we’ve already picked and posted the ones we’ve found most relevant (most of these are based in the US), but you can click through to peruse the whole list of playwriting opportunities. Deadline: various throughout May Source: …

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Off the Cliff seeking shorts inspired by Metamorphoses

April 23, 2018 / Leave a Comment / Opportunities / By

Following a sell-out run last year, Off the Cliff is producing a  mini-festival of new plays inspired by Ovid’s ‘Metamorphoses. Chosen writers will have their plays performed for a week (6 performances) at the Waterloo East Theatre in July. How to apply: Read the full submission guidelines here:  Metamorphoses 2 – Script Submission Guidelines Deadline: 17 …

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The Lancaster Playwriting Prize open for submissions (BAMER writers/ North West)

June 19, 2018 / Leave a Comment / Opportunities / By

The Lancaster Playwriting Prize is a new initiative arising out of the cultural partnership between Lancaster University and The Dukes Theatre, Lancaster; it is supported by Lucy Briers, Tamasha Theatre Company and Arts Council England. In this inaugural year, the Prize is focused on BAMER (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and Refugee) playwrights. The aim is …

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Theatre Career Coffee Chats with Estelle Rosenfield (free online event)

April 19, 2018 / Leave a Comment / Opportunities / By

Who wants to meet up for coffee? The 4th Theatre Career Coffee Chats, run by Estelle Rosenfield will take place soon. How it works, in Estelle’s words:    We all stay at home in front of our computer and grab a drink (tea and other beverages welcome). I prepare an inspiring talk about careers in the …

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Gloucester Library call out for contributors for Mischief Makers Circus Day

April 19, 2018 / Leave a Comment / Opportunities / By

Gloucester Library is programming a mini festival on Wednesday 29th August 2018 for children and families inspired by the 250 years anniversary of the beginning of the circus. They are looking for expressions of interest from anyone interested in creating mischief at the library; this could be in the form of performance, storytelling, writers, clowning, visual arts …

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BBC announce TV Writers’ Festival

April 19, 2018 / Leave a Comment / Events, Opportunities / By

The prestigious TV Writers’ Festival will take place this year on 6th June in London. Starting in 2010, the TV Writers’ Festival is curated by writers for writers. The festival is a mix of masterclasses, conversations and debates aimed at and created for, working television writers whose careers span drama, comedy and Children’s. In previous years, they …

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Opportunities Weekly Round-up: 20 April 2018

April 30, 2018 / Leave a Comment / Opportunities, Weekly Round-up / By

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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