Opportunities

Podium.me – Audio Drama Monologues (open to under 25’s)

Podium.me the online platform for the under 25s, is branching out from journalism to launch a drama initiative. They are piloting Podium.me writers’ groups to uncover the art of online drama. We are also working with BBC Radio 4 drama towards a potential commission. Here is your chance to have your writing performed and broadcast on …

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Front Row Theatre Company looking for scripts

Front Row are a theatre company based in the North West with the  aim of creating significant, exciting and entertaining productions that provide opportunities for a deeper understanding of performance art. This is a rare opportunity for script writers (experienced or upcoming) to put forward their work in the hope of a view to a production. Their …

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Barrel Organ seeking scratch submissions for ‘LIVE’ at Camden People’s Theatre

Barrel Organ presents LIVE, a new scratch night taking place at Camden People’s Theatre, for experimental and non-traditional work that specifically acknowledges the presence of the audience and plays with the ‘liveness’ of theatre. As a company, Barrel Organ try to make work that is self-consciously theatrical; plays with the unique ‘liveness’ that theatre offers …

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Chorlton Arts Festival offer commissions for Theatre Exterior: Stage/Play (£500 commission)

Theatre Exterior: Stage/Play is an exciting development from Charlton Arts Festival’s site-specific theatre project Theatre Exterior, delivered as part of the festival in 2015, which saw a range of site – specific commissions performed in unique locations – from local parks and charity shops to a Metrolink tram… Theatre Exterior: Stage/Play will be presented as part of the 2016 …

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Opportunities Weekly Round-up: 12 February 2016

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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Kevin Spacey Foundation open to 2016 applications for £10,000 Artists of Choice programme

KSF Artists of Choice Awards are open to US and UK based artists who are forging a career in the arts with an exciting, innovative idea for: a play, a musical, a dance piece, or a short film. KSF Artists of Choice will receive a grant of up to £10,000 or $10,000 if based in the USA as …

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Call for theatre proposals for the Space’s Summer Season (June-September 2016)

The Space is now open to applications for their summer season of shows. The Space is a performing arts centre based in a converted church on the Isle of Dogs, East London.  They seek to programme high quality theatre productions, with a balance of classics, revivals and new writing. They are committed to providing opportunities for new, …

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Arvon seeking professional writers to work as co-mentors for ‘Teachers as Writers’

Arvon is inviting applications from professional writers to play a key role as co-mentors with primary and secondary teachers in a research project in South West England. Arvon, the Open University, and the University of Exeter are working together on an 18-month research project funded by Arts Council England, The Rayne Foundation and The United …

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Applications open for “RE:act – Miss Atomic Bomb” at St James Theatre

RE:act – Miss Atomic Bomb brings together four emerging writers, directors and a group of actors to respond to the story, themes and characters within the Mainstage show. Written in 24 hours, rehearsed at quick fire speed and performed on the stage of St. James Studio, these impulsive pieces will then be followed by a conversation with …

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