Opportunities

The Northern Film School is looking for short film scripts for students to produce

June 17, 2015 / Leave a Comment / Opportunities / By

The Northern Film School is looking for short film scripts (maximum 3 minutes) that students can make during their period of study. Sixteen scripts will be selected for production by a panel of students, tutors and industry personnel, and one script will also be selected for a Special Merit Award, and awarded a place on …

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Opportunities: Our Pick of the Week –Theatre Royal Stratford East 2015 Perfect Pitch Award for musical theatre writing

June 24, 2015 / 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: Theatre Royal Stratford East 2015 Perfect Pitch Award for musical theatre writing Description: following last year’s success, the Perfect Pitch Award for …

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Etch Theatre Company accepting submissions for scratch night at the Peckham Pelican (deadline this Fri 19 June!)

June 16, 2015 / Leave a Comment / Opportunities / By

Submissions are open for Etch Theatre Company’s  Scratch Night. They are looking for 5-15 mins of new writing that is considered by the writer to be still in development. They match writers with directors and help with casting. Each piece will then be rehearsed to performance standard and will be performed on July the 13th at The Peckham …

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The BRIT School and The Bridge company seeking playwright (paid)

June 22, 2015 / Leave a Comment / Jobs, Opportunities / By

  The BRIT School are currently looking for a playwright for their graduate theatre company The Bridge to write their 2015/16 production. The Project The Bridge Company is a training initiative run by the BRIT School’s Theatre department on a professional theatre model. Student’s work towards a qualification in arts management and the vehicle by …

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Bush Theatre Summer submissions window now open

July 13, 2015 / Leave a Comment / News, Opportunities / By

The Bush Theatre has now opened its’ summer 2015 submission window. The Playwriting Department at the Bush Theatre is committed to discovering the best new plays from playwrights who may be unknown to us and therefore seek unsolicited submissions from playwrights throughout the year in dedicated script windows.  We are proud to be a champion …

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Pint-sized seeking short plays for evening of new writing

June 15, 2015 / Leave a Comment / Opportunities / By

Following the success of their show in May, Pint-Sized are seeking 10-15 plays for an evening of new writing at the Jermyn Street Theatre. Plays can be stand-alone pieces or excerpts from longer pieces of any genre.  They would prefer plays with minimal set and tech requirements. How to apply: send your work to pintsizedplays@gmail.com …

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Theatre Royal Stratford East launches 2015 Perfect Pitch Award for musical theatre writing

June 15, 2015 / Leave a Comment / Opportunities / By

Following the success of the inaugural Perfect Pitch Award for musical theatre writing in 2013/14, we are launching the second award, this time in partnership with Theatre Royal Stratford East, which will see a British writing team awarded £12,000 and the opportunity to collaborate with us on a new musical. The winners will be tasked …

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Opportunities Weekly Round-up: 12 June 2015

June 19, 2015 / 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; 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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Opportunities: Our Pick of the Week – King’s Cross Award for New Writing from Courtyard Theatre (£10 fee, £5,000 prize)

June 16, 2015 / 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: King’s Cross Award for New Writing from Courtyard Theatre (£10 fee, £5,000 prize) Description: The 7th King’s Cross Award for New Writing is …

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Bristol Old Vic call for scripts (South West Writers only)

June 9, 2015 / Leave a Comment / Opportunities / By

BRISTOL OLD VIC call for scripts: ‘The Open Session’ Bristol Old Vic’s Literary Department opens its doors to read new and previously unproduced plays and musicals from writers living and working in the South West. For the 5 plays or musicals that most set the pulses racing Bristol Old Vic will offer bespoke packages of …

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