Opportunities

Performance Platform Opportunity, University of Greenwich

See below for details of a Performance Platform Opportunity offered by Greenwich University.  (Note: The original posting in the Arts Council Newsletter had listed an incorrect email, but the correct details are listed below.) For: Early – mid career Theatre Makers, Writers, Producers What: Do you have a new play or devised theatre piece that you would …

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Scripts wanted for rehearsed readings at Rich Mix, IdeasTap

The IdeasTap Takeover is a five-day festival at London’s Rich Mix featuring some of the most exciting artists in the UK.  This opportunity is open to writers aged 16 and over. There will be all sorts of creative delights on offer. There’ll be double bills of original theatre, screenings of curated short films, scratch events, live performances …

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2014 Papatango New Writing Prize

The 2014 Papatango New Writing Prize in association with the Finborough Theatre is now open for submissions until midnight 31 March 2014. What to submit:  Papatango are not prescriptive in the plays they consider, asking only that they have never before been professionally performed, although musicals, adaptations and children’s plays are not eligible. They look …

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Quids In Theatre Co seeking 40-60 minute plays for lunchtime series

Quids In Theatre Company, a professional theatre company in Aberdeen are putting together their programme for Lunchbox Theatre, held on the last Saturday of every month for 2014. What to submit:  A one act play lasting 40 min- 1 hour with 4 or less characters. How to apply:  Plays should be sent to info@quidsintheatrecompany.com and …

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Theatre503 launches new Playwriting Award for 2014

Theatre503 has launched a prestigious new Playwriting Award, which will be open to submissions in February 2014. About the award: First prize  of £6000 and guaranteed full production at Theatre503. All UK submissions become eligible for the next 503 Five Writer Residencies. The award will open for entries between 1st and 28th February 2014. Open …

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First Break Monologue Writing Competition

For the second year running the Oldham Coliseum Theatre has teamed up with Oldham Council libraries to run a writing competition linked to First Break, the Company’s annual showcase for new writing and emerging talent. This year they are inviting writers to send us dramatic monologues, (up to 2,000 words) exploring the theme of identity. …

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Opportunities Weekly Round-up: 6 December 2013

Our weekly round-up of opportunities listed on the blog that haven’t yet reached their closing date (listed in order of closing date). Pokfulham Rd Productions seeking playwright for collaboration (fluent Korean required) – No deadline posted Bubble and Squeak Collective seeking plays to workshop – No deadline posted Sky Arts Futures Fund – £30K bursaries …

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Short plays sought for ObamAmerica festival at Theatre503

Short plays are sought for ObamAmerica, a festival of new writing to be produced at Theatre503 in London. Over Here Theatre Company is seeking submissions of fifteen minute plays for ObamAmerica, a festival of new writing to be produced at Theatre503 in London in the spring of 2014. The festival, which will run 27 May …

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24:7 Theatre Festival accepting submissions (entry fee)

Manchester’s 24:7 Theatre Festival is now accepting submissions for 2014. The festival, which will be celebrating its 10th year, will take place from 18-25 July 2014 in venues across Manchester. They are looking for original, unpublished scripts of between 40-60 minutes in length. Plays which have formed part of a theatre season or have been on …

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CLF Art Cafe seek writers for scratch night

The CLF Art Café / aka The Bussey Building calls for submissions for their first ever scratch festival in March 2014.  Have you got a brilliant new piece of theatre, spoken word, comedy or cabaret act?  If so, the CLF Art Café is offering emerging artists the opportunity to submit wild and wonderful pieces of new …

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