Opportunities

Directors Cut seeking 5-10 minute responses for Southwark Playhouse Showcase

August 17, 2016 / Leave a Comment / Opportunities / By

The Directors Cut is open to writer applications for ‘The Secret Life of Sally’, the Directors Club Showcase happening at Southwark Playhouse on Sunday 25th September 2016. What to submit:  They are looking for writers to create 5-10 minute monologues or duologues around a character named ‘Sally’ – please be sure to read the full brief …

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Opportunities Weekly Round-up: 12 August 2016

August 22, 2016 / Leave a Comment / Opportunities, Weekly Round-up / By

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). Want to be sure you never miss …

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Pint-Sized seeking 10-15 minute submissions

August 10, 2016 / 2 Comments / Opportunities / By

Pint-Sized is looking for submissions for new shows. Pint-Sized is an evening of new writing, which combines: – 10-15 minute pieces – A live band playing tailor-made tracks in the transitions – Affordable tickets, which include a discount on your first drink after the show The shows will be on November 14th and December 12th, …

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Bread & Roses Playwriting Award 2016

September 7, 2016 / 1 Comment / Competitions, Opportunities / By

The Bread & Roses Playwriting Award 2016 is presented by The Bread & Roses Theatre in collaboration with the Matthew Martino Benevolent Fund and Lazy Bee Scripts. It is a competition for full length theatre plays (by UK based playwrights) that have not previously been produced or published and feature at least half of female roles. Eligibility: Playwrights must be based in …

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Research & Development Residencies with artsdepot

August 10, 2016 / Leave a Comment / Opportunities / By

The R&D residency programme is a way for artsdepot to engage with emerging and established individuals and companies from different art form backgrounds, allowing them access to resources and expertise within a professional multi art form venue. They are inviting applications for new and established artists and companies from performing art based practices with exciting ideas …

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Opportunities: Our Pick of the Week – Digital Rapid Write Response at Theatre503

August 17, 2016 / Leave a Comment / Opportunities, Pick of the Week / By

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: Digital Rapid Write Response at Theatre503 Description: Theatre503 runs a Rapid Write Response for each of …

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Stitchin’ Fiction seeking submissions for September event

August 10, 2016 / Leave a Comment / Opportunities / By

Stitchin’ Fiction is a FREE non-profit platform for creatives to come together in a workshopping environment. Writers with words stuck in their laptops and notebooks are given a pool of performers, who want to work and stretch their collaborative muscles and skills. The event will take place on Monday 19 September 2016 at the Boogaloo bar.  …

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Opportunities Weekly Round-up: 5 August 2016

August 14, 2016 / Leave a Comment / Opportunities, Weekly Round-up / By

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). Want to be sure you never miss …

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Orange Tree Theatre accepting applications for Writers Collective

August 3, 2016 / 1 Comment / Education, Opportunities, Writing Workshops / By

  As part of their commitment to discovering and nurturing extraordinary playwrights of the future, the Orange Tree Theatre is recruiting for this year’s Writers Collective to run alongside their main programme of work. They are seeking professional writers at an early stage in their career to join the Collective from October 2016. The Collective is an opportunity for …

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Yale Drama Series Competition 2016

August 3, 2016 / Leave a Comment / Competitions, Opportunities / By

The Yale Drama Series is an annual, international competition for emerging playwrights. The winner is awarded the David Charles Horn Prize of $10,000, publication of the winning play by Yale University Press and a staged reading at Lincoln Center Theater in New York City. Winners are chosen by the preeminent playwrights of our time. Edward Albee …

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