Opportunities

We are delighted to announce a new partnership with BBC Writers to deliver a six-month mentorship scheme for emerging Muslim writers. Through this initiative, four selected mentees will benefit from tailored guidance, industry insight, and one-to-one support from experienced writers. Together, we aim to nurture authentic storytelling and create stronger pathways for Muslim talent within the UK …

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We are so excited to announce that Jot Theatre will be hosting a New Writing Scratch Night and Social! We have already got some exciting stories lined up, but we are looking for more! Everyone is welcome to contribute. If you have a female centred story, get in touch via our email or sign up …

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Applications are now OPEN for the Bill Cashmore Award! 🚨 Back for a second year, the Bill Cashmore Award is a Young Lyric playwriting prize for writers aged 18-30 across the UK, offering an exciting paid opportunity for two new one-act plays to be professionally produced at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre. The award is kindly …

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Are you a Deaf, disabled, or neurodivergent playwright with leadership ambitions? This is your chance to shape the future of new writing while learning how a national touring company operates from the inside. As Vital Xposure places playwrights and new writing at the heart of our artistic mission, the Literary Associate will work closely with …

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Collective Fringe is Back We are delighted to announce that Collective Fringe is returning in January 2026! We were so proud to see how well the writers and producers of our first fringe have done. With one production receiving funding from Phoebe Waller-Bridge, another going on tour, and two of our writer/performers being invited to join the Bush Writers’ Group …

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OKRE has launched ‘Thriller Lab’ – a £75,000 funded development programme for writers and producers. The programme will run over 3 months, commencing in January 2026. It will back 10 writer/producer duos with £7500 in funding, workshops and expert insight to craft bold thrillers grounded in real-world science, research and lived experience. OKRE is looking …

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Following the success of its inaugural edition, applications for Glasgow Film Festival’s innovative UK-wide comedy lab, Funny Features, are now open. The festival is seeking ideas for bold, original features with the potential to become the next big UK comedy hit. The lab, delivered by Glasgow Film Festival (GFF) and supported by BFI Creative Challenge Fund, …

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After a delightful couple of sold-out evenings at the Space in London, Hepburn Hooks Theatre Co have decided to reconduct their inaugural event, “Brown Skinned Girls”. They are seeking out four female, BlPOC playwrights whose works they will fully produce and present at a London venue to be determined. HHTC is looking to hear stories …

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It’s daunting to move to a new country, and even more so to create an artistic community there. With that in mind, we’re launching a new (free!) writers’ group for current and former Global Talent Visa playwrights in London (emerging potential or exceptional talent). Meetings will be held at the Park Theatre (exact dates/times TBA). …

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