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Theatre503 will be holding its  Writer’s Christmas Party on the same night as the Rapid Write Response to Cinderella and the Beanstalk on 14 December 2015. The Rapid Write Response gives writers a chance to write a short response to the full-length play.  Theatre503 selects their favourite entries, which they produce in a one-off evening performance.  (More information here.) To …

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The Orange Tree aims to challenge, move and amaze with a bold and continually evolving mix of new and re-discovered plays in their unique in-the-round space. They have presented new plays by writers in formative moments of their careers, and provoked radical re-evaluations of others by revisiting earlier work. Martin Crimp, Vaclav Havel and Alistair McDowall have …

Orange Tree Theatre accepting script submissions & applications for Writers’ Collective Read More »

Crooked Heart Theatre have put out a call for scripts: October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. To celebrate the success we’ve had with recent productions and upcoming projects, we’re putting together a weekend of one-act and short plays centered around the confluence of women, violence and the home. Though we’d like to acknowledge that …

Crooked Heart Theatre seeking short plays about women, violence and the home (Los Angeles, only first 100 submissions read) Read More »

Ghost Dog Productions runs a regular new writing showcase called Playground. Once again they’re on the lookout for submissions of 10min plays based around various themes. Their next show dates and themes are: What to submit:  Please make sure your script comes with a title page which includes the name of the piece, the theme, your name and email address. …

Ghost Dog productions seeking 10min plays for Playground – Theme: Food Read More »

Newsjack the Radio 4 Extra topical news sketch show, which anyone can write for, is again looking for writers to submit sketches and one-liners for the series. For more information and in order to enter, please visit Newsjack’s Submission Page And for further inspiration read the writers room blogs with Newsjack Producers Charlie Perkins and Arnab Chanda’s, with their insight into the making …

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East End Literary Salon is currently seeking submissions for a monthly new writing night in Dalston. Next is on 12 April. Theme:  “The theme is something around angels. However! If you don’t have anything on that theme, not a problem – don’t write something for it!! We theme around writer submissions so any subject matter goes.” …

East End Literary Salon seeking 10-15 min pieces (last minute opportunity!) Read More »

The Pensive Federation is now seeking applicants for The Significant Other Festival 2015. This will be the 4th Significant Other Festival and this year comes with the subtitle ‘Object of Affection’. They are looking for actors, writers and directors who are looking for a challenge – to create a new 10 minute play in just 10 days.  The …

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This annual award was established in 2009 by Moniack Mhor to honour Jessie Kesson’s inspirational life and work. Moniack Mhor Writers’ Centre is inviting established writers to apply for the Jessie Kesson Fellowship in 2015. The successful candidate will receive time and space to develop their work, as well as opportunities to expand their practice. …

Jackie Kesson Fellowship at Moniack Mhor (writing space and stipend in Scotland) Read More »