The Space is looking for proposals for the One Festival, a showcase of solo performances. Now in its 5th year, the One Festival has become an annual highlight at the Isle of Dogs theatre. The festival will run from 11th – 22nd January 2017 at the Space. You don’t need to have a performer or a director …
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New Diorama and Diorama Arts Studio‘s BAMER Companies Project will provide free rehearsal and development space for Black, Asian, Minority Ethic and Refugee focused or led theatre companies for up to 30 weeks a year. They are looking to develop and work with new artists and are offering free access to the space. Eligibility: A theatre company which is Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic or Refugee focused …
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The Imagine programme is commissioning a piece of theatre designed for an audience of older people in care homes. The show will be immersive, interactive and participatory and will include puppetry and music/movement. The final outcome will be showcased within the intimate settings of up to 5 care homes on a mini tour in the …
Call out for Writer/Dramaturg for Puppetry/Theatre Commission (£4000 commission) Read More »
The Writers Club is a unique club for playwrights, where writers come together to develop their scripts, learn, share and inspire. In association with Directors Cut Theatre Company. Dates: Starting in October. Sessions are fortnightly on Saturdays 11am – 1pm at Calder Bookshop & Theatre, Waterloo, London. Workshops are run by Artistic Director Heather Ward who has an …
Applications open to join the Writers Club of Directors Cut (£70/term) 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: Orange Tree Theatre Writers Collective Description: The Writers Collective at the Orange Tree Theatre combines a mixture …
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Write to Play is an exciting new initiative from Graeae Theatre Company to cultivate and promote Deaf and disabled writers. The new writing partners this year will be Curve Leicester, Birmingham Repertory Theatre and the Belgrade Theatre Coventry. The programme consists of: – a five day course exploring approaches to writing for performance — six half day classes from some of the …
Write to Play Seeking D/deaf or disabled Midlands based Writers (Paid) Read More »
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 …
Directors Cut seeking 5-10 minute responses for Southwark Playhouse Showcase Read More »
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 …
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, …
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 …
