Each year, The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation administers the Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award. The competition is designed to motivate non-American novice writers under the age of 30, and offer them the recognition and encouragement that might lead to a successful career in television scriptwriting. Entrants are asked to create a completed …

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Join Olivier-winning playwright Simon Stephens and Arcola Theatre’s Associate Artist Katharine Farmer for an exciting Q&A, following the evening’s performance of Heisenberg May 1st – entry included in your ticket for the performance! Girl meets girl—in the middle of St Pancras. With Georgie and Alex brought to new life in a queer reimagining, Olivier Award-winner Jenny Galloway …

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Kevin Elyot Award 2025 is open for submissions. More information can be found here: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/theatre-collection/news/2025/kevin-elyot-award-2025.html The Kevin Elyot Award is an annual award of £3,000 given to support a writer-in-residence based at the University of Bristol Theatre Collection.  It is made in memory of Kevin Elyot (1951-2014) – an alumnus of the University Drama Department – and the influence …

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Amidst 2,000 acres of spectacular Scottish countryside, a beautifully updated Edwardian estate will be your home for a very special experience. Embrace this secluded sanctuary which will feed your creative spirit and enable inner transformation and professional growth. Welcome to an exclusive Ignite the Spark Retreat. CONCEPT & DEVELOPMENT RETREAT for Screenwriters and Playwrights Date: October …

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The Lambeth Fringe returns in 2025, marking a decade of championing bold, diverse, and innovative performances. Originally founded as the Clapham Fringe, the festival embarked on an exciting expansion in 2024, broadening its reach across South London. Now in its second year under the Lambeth Fringe banner, the festival continues to grow, bringing an even …

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Submissions are open for Ghosted Ink’s next Horror Slam. They are looking for horror writers and performers to submit their stories and join our event on June 7 at The Libra Theatre Cafe, Camden. The opportunity is open to Writer/ Performers, must be aged 18+, but they are open to all groups. They are hoping …

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Playhouse Playmaker Oxford Playhouse is now recruiting for the next cohort of professional playwrights to join their Playhouse Playmaker scheme. Playhouse Playmaker is their writers’ attachment scheme for playwrights, led by award-winning playwright Clare Bayley. Their scheme supports up to six early-career playwrights each year to write a full-length play, through a rewarding programme of …

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We are looking for a writer/playwright to help us create a theatre production for children and their families – Pebble Road and The Pond People. Job Description You will work with us to develop and create a textual resource for devising theatre with a vision of shaping the world of both Pebble Road and its …

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Join us for a comprehensive introduction to writing for short films. Led by Dan Horrigan, this course will see you generate ideas, find the approach that best suits your story, and be primed for your best script. Event Description Writing the Short Film Accelerator is the result of over ten years of writing and making …

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