Bench Theatre, an amateur company based at The Spring Arts & Heritage Centre, Havant (on the South Coast in Hampshire). This will be their 8th Supernova festival of new one act plays, and the selected pieces will be performed over a week in February 2019. Plays will be selected by a panel who will read …
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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: Theatre503 Playwriting Award 2018 Description: The Theatre503 Playwriting Award is now open for submissions. The award is made …
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Have you ever wanted to be a Playwright? Would you like to have your work broadcast on BBC radio? Do you have what it takes to become a BBC Radio Solent Playwright? They are looking for 15 minute fictional radio plays with a connection to Hampshire, Dorset or the Isle of Wight, to be recorded at …
The Guildhall School has just opened applications to a new short course: ‘Entrepreneurship skills for performing artists’. The course will take place over the weekend of 21 – 22 April, and has been specifically developed for performing artists, by performing artists here at the Guildhall School. Its aim is to equip artists with the entrepreneurial …
London Uni. Students – this is your last chance to submit a piece of new-writing on behalf of your University to perform in the London Student Drama Festival – all submissions perform at the semi finals (https://www.facebook.com/events/148936859164150/) on 13 or 15 March 2018. They are looking for 25 minute submissions, written, performed and directed by members of …
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With the support of the Paul Hamlyn Foundation, Camden People’s Theatre offers six seed commissions annually to artists from BAME backgrounds, to support the development of innovative new theatre projects. Two of these will be offered in Spring 2018: successful candidates will receive £750, one week’s rehearsal space, and the opportunity to present a ‘scratch’ …
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In spring 2018, Camden People’s Theatre stages two short seasons of work exploring working-class experience, identity and representation (Common People, April 16 – 28); and the ‘post-truth’ landscape (All Is True, June 4 – 9). At each event, alongside the main programme of work, they will showcase new works-in-development addressing these themes. They are now seeking proposals …
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Submissions are now open for the next season of the John Thaw Initiative, exploring mental health distress in all its’ forms and the Actors Centre is offering you a FREE platform to perform and get feedback on your work-in-progress shows! They want to curate the evenings around your needs and support you in daring to create your own work. This …
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Secret Hour Theatre seeks 20-30 minute plays with a strong female narrative to mark 100 years of women’s suffrage. Following the success of their sell-out 5 star new writing night at the Camden Fringe last year, Secret Hour Theatre are looking for plays that explore the untold and forgotten stories of women. BAME and LGBTQIA+ …
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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). …
