Opportunities

Jerwood Opera Writing Programme – Foundation Course

The Jerwood Opera Writing Programme at Aldeburgh Music is designed for composers, writers and directors who have little or no experience of writing or creating opera, and who want to widen their horizons and equip themselves to create contemporary work combining music, theatre and text.  Artists can be at any stage of their career.  The …

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Freedom Studios seeking BBC Performing Arts Fellow

As part of the BBC Performing Arts Fellowship, Freedom Studios is seeking an individual who has shown dedication towards a career in theatre and who demonstrates potential but who needs support and guidance to take the next step towards a professional career as either a Producer, Director or Writer. Freedom Studios is an intercultural theatre …

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Rebel Voices Playwriting Competition (Function Factory Theatre) – plays about WWI (£10 fee)

Function Factory Theatre are seeking three new scripts to stage as rehearsed readings in North West England, in Autumn 2014, through the Rebel Voices Playwriting Competition. Three selected writers will get the chance to workshop their scripts with a director and actors before being performed in 2 studio venues. At these venues, audiences will be …

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The Space Prize (apply with theatre company)

The Space Prize for digital innovation is for new ways to explore original digital theatre to be showcased on The Space.  The £20,000 prize money is to be given to the theatre company that produces the most original digital theatre idea. BBC Writersroom and The Space have created a new theatre award to recognise innovation and explore the concept of …

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Spidervision Productions seeking short film scripts about India’s involvement in WWI

Spidervision Productions are looking for 10 – 15 minute short film scripts about India’s involvement in World War One. Spidervision Productions are offering the chance for a talented writer to see their short film produced in the Northwest of England. Spidervision Productions has created this opportunity to mark the centenary of World War One and the …

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TV Drama Writers Festival 2014 (writers must have a TV credit)

The TV Drama Writer’s Festival is the only festival led by writers for writers. For one day only, it’s a unique opportunity for you with your peers to join commissioners and execs to reflect, agitate and debate. With 22 different sessions and a reception to close the day this is the event for working writers. …

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Lion Tamers Theatre Company seeking full length scripts for 2015 tour

The Lion Tamers Theatre Company is looking for submissions for their 2015 North West tour. What to submit:  Your play must meet the following requirements: Cast size:  Strictly between 2 and 4 cast members.  They can allow for doubling, however they must be strict on not having more than 4 actors.  They particularly welcome scripts …

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Hampshire County Council seeking Writer in Residence (paid)

There wis currently a Writer Residency Opportunity/Artists Rifles’ Writer in Residence, Gosport, Hampshire Hampshire Arts and Museums Service will be hosting a Writer in Residence at the Gosport Gallery during autumn 2014. The residency will be spread over two to three months, launching in October, in association with ‘The Artists Rifles: from Pre-Raphaelites to Passchendaele’ exhibition. They are …

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West Yorkshire Playhouse accepting scripts until 30 June 2014

Alex Chisolm, Associate Director (Literary) at the West Yorkshire Playhouse, will be leaving on 1 August 2014, and is coordinating a last round of unsolicited script submissions before she goes.  Following this last round of submissions, they do not have plans to accept unsolicited scripts for the foreseeable future, so if you want them to have a …

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