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; 2) Opportunities with Deadlines; 3) Workshops and Events; 4) Ongoing opportunities (no deadline). Want to be sure you never miss an opportunity? Sign …
The National Student is an online platform for young writers in the UK. They are running a competition in association with Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment that will see one writer have their short story published in a hardback volume. The competition is supporting the Home Entertainment release of Mistress America, and the only criteria …
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Get Your Creative on with Anim8! CBBC and BBC Worldwide’s first animation pilot scheme Do you have the new Strange Hill High, Gumball or Adventure Time? If so, they want to hear from you! In collaboration with BBC Worldwide, CBBC have launched a brand new animation initiative, an amazing opportunity to develop the next generation …
CBBC Anim8 – Animation Pilot Scheme open for submissions Read More »
As promised, here are the details of the 2016 Theatre503 Playwriting Award/ Theatre503 Five… SUBMISSIONS FOR THE 2016 PLAYWRITING AWARD WILL BE OPEN IN SPRING 2016. Theatre503’s Playwriting Award is an unprecedented opportunity for playwrights at all levels to be recognised for writing an outstanding, original piece of work for the stage. It will build …
Theatre503 Five and Theatre503 Playwriting Award – Submission Details Released! Read More »
Sky or the Bird present RAW – Reality As Written CALLING ALL ARTISTS WHO DEAL WITH ‘WORDS’ You could be a cabaret artist, an MC, a musician, a stand up, an actor, a playwright, poet or slammer. If your act does incredible things with words they need you (and those words) at their new event. …
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James Lovelock at The University of Wolverhampton will be teaching module after Christmas that will culminate in a performance of new work by Level 4 Students. In his own words: This year, I am very keen to ensure that we have plenty of songs from a range of different backgrounds, and I’m aiming to ensure …
University of Wolverhampton Seeking Songs by Female Writers for Student Performance. 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: Hampstead Theatre Submission Window open Description: Hampstead Theatre is looking for original plays and promising writers. They want to read bold stories, …
Opportunities: Our Pick of the Week – Hampstead Theatre submission window open Read More »
MA Dramatic Writing at Drama Centre London at Central Saint Martins, the Bush Theatre, Writers at Work Productions and Oberon Books launch new competition series for students. The new MA Dramatic Writing at Drama Centre London at Central Saint Martins, the Bush Theatre, Writers at Work Productions and Oberon Books have announced that they are …
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Slick Rat are searching for new musicals to perform at a scratch night they’re hosting at RichMix. The evening will consist of five performances of new pieces of musical theatre, which are all in the early stages of development. There’s also an excellent bar in the theatre, so constructive audience feedback is encouraged over drinks …
Slick Rat searching for musical theatre scripts for scratch night at Rich Mix Read More »
Play Submissions Helper has just published their monthly roundup of opportunities, featuring those with deadlines in December 2015. As usual, we’ve already picked and posted the ones we’ve found most relevant (most of these are based in the US), but if you’d like to peruse the whole list you can find it here. Source: Play Submissions Helper
