Opportunities

The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust (SBT) is exploring new ways of developing creative ideas to engage audiences across its five historic sites; in particular, through collaborations with artists working in different disciplines. In April 2018 the Trust was granted Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation (NPO) for the first time, enabling new creative and outreach programmes …

Artist required for Winter Event at The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust (paid) Read More »

The Hidden Theatre Company are delighted to be collaborating with The Nell for a theatrical takeover of their upstairs every first Wednesday of the month. Think open mic, new writing nights, playreading groups, monologue scratching, discussions, networking, comedy… all things theatre! The first event is next Wednesday (6th June) and they are launching with an …

The Hidden Theatre Company looking for writer/performers for scratch night at The Nell Read More »

Calling all writers!  Creators of horror! Macabre story-weavers!  Nightmare sculptors! Submissions are now open to UK based playwrights for the London Horror Festival Playwriting Competition, in association with the Old Red Lion Theatre and Danse Macabre Productions. Now in its eighth year, the London Horror Festival is the largest UK festival of horror in the performing arts …

London Horror Festival Playwriting Competition – open for submissions Read More »

Submissions are now being accepting for Ink Festival 2019. They are accepting entries from East Anglia writers (from Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Essex). There are various categories for entrants, including: musical theatre, short plays, a short play on the theme of ‘it’s the same moon’, radio plays and plays from young writers. How to apply: …

Ink19 festival accepting submissions (East Anglia writers only) Read More »

Sparkhaus Theatre are looking for writers and theatre makers who have brand new ideas to try out as part of their first scratch night, IGNITE. The group are interested in; presenting a space for new ideas to grow, encouraging writers to take risks in a safe space and bringing together writers, directors and actors to …

Sparkhaus Theatre seeking shorts for Ignite#3 scratch night Read More »

Submissions at The Chelsea Theatre are now open for their next new writing evening. After their SOLD OUT shows in October they are BACK and looking for short pieces, this time inspired by the themes of: FEMALE EMPOWERMENT/SEXUALITY/CONSENT. “In light of the events and throughout our industry we want to combat the feelings of mutual dredge …

The Chelsea Theatre accepting submissions for new writing evening (£50 commission fee) Read More »

Ouch runs the disability part of the BBC website and a podcast on the BBC with a focus on disabled people and diverse stories. Your disability tales are wanted for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe! They are looking for unusual, complicated and humorous stories just waiting to be told … and they are here to help you tell them. They …

BBC Ouch: ‘Going Out’ Live storytelling event at Edinburgh Fringe accepting submissions Read More »