Opportunities

The Royal Court Introduction to Playwriting Groups open for submissions

The next open submissions session for The Royal Court’s Introduction to Playwriting Groups is now open. The group is an opportunity to learn more about playwriting from an experienced writer. There are more details below as well as guidelines about how to apply (which they suggest you read carefully before sending your application). Unfortunately they won’t be able to …

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BAFTA ROCLIFFE NEW WRITING FORUM – CHILDREN’S FILM AND TELEVISION SUBMISSIONS 2015

The BAFTA Rocliffe New Writing Forum is open for the submissions of Children’s film and television. This competition is open to all writers, resident in the UK or of UK citizenship. The extracts must have a focus on content for children. This includes feature films, single dramas, mini-series, sitcom, comedy-drama and animation. They are not accepting radio, …

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Talawa Theatre Company – open to submissions from Black British writers

Submit your script to Talawa Theatre Company Talawa, Britain’s primary Black-led theatre company, is looking for new writers. They are expanding the opportunities they offer to artists, including: – Talawa Writers’ Programme: three new commissions and a programme of development activities – Talawa Firsts: a season of scratch performances – Studio Firsts: research and development weeks for …

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IdeasTap Innovators Fund – now open through Hiive

IdeasTap is offering 10 awards of £500 to creative individuals and groups. The IdeasTap Innovators Fund is a funding scheme open to all creative disciplines. Previously run on the IdeasTap website, Hiive is now really chuffed to be launching this fund for the first time. In the past IdeasTap has funded everything from dance and …

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Opportunities Weekly Round-up: 10 July 2015

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 …

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Plain Paper Productions seeking new work from writers

Plain Paper Productions are accepting submissions from writers. They are seeking radical young voices who are working on plays that speak for where we currently are – in the political, social, sexual. psychological and environmental climate. These can be finished plays, or plays in development that Plain Paper can have input into. How to submit: Writers should …

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Talos Science Fiction Theatre Festival Call for Scripts

TALOS: the 1st Science Fiction Theatre Festival of London will take place 24-25 October 2015 in Chelsea Theatre in London. The festival is seeking submissions of short plays with science fiction elements. Scripts should be no more than 30 minutes long in performance and may be original or previously produced. The accepted plays will be …

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Opportunities: Our Pick of the Week – Pint-sized seeking short plays for evening of new writing

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: Pint-sized seeking short plays for evening of new writing Description: Following the success of their show in May, Pint-Sized are seeking 10-15 …

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British Council accepting submissions for Lagos Theatre Festival (18-35’s only)

Are you a playwright or dramatist? Do you write dramatic literature or drama to be performed by actors? To support young playwrights, the Lagos Theatre Festival 2016 is seeking submissions of scripts for the Festival. The topic of the play should reflect the experiences of young people living in Lagos today. Shortlisted plays will be …

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Write to Play 3 from Graeae open to submissions (deaf and/or disabled writers based in the North East)

*Editors note: sorry this one’s not open to London based writers but it’s a such a good opportunity for our Northern friends, that we couldn’t leave it out…* – Deaf and/or disabled? – Passionate about theatre? – A writer keen to develop your writing skills for performance? – Based in the Yorkshire, Humberside or  the …

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