The VAULT Creative Arts Playwriting Award 2026 is open for submissions! In 2025, VAULT Creative Arts launched the VCA Playwriting Award – a scheme to support early-career writers find meaningful pathways into the performing arts. In its inaugural year, the scheme paid a winning writer a £2,000 fee, and included a fully-produced realisation of their …
Are you a resident of Newark or Sherwood in Nottinghamshire? Are you curious about writing a script for theatre, TV, radio or film, but don’t know where to start? Or maybe you have written a bit, and need more guidance? Introducing… Palace Playwrights! Starting on the 24th of January and running for eight consecutive Saturdays, …
Cast Iron Theatre in Brighton run a regular script-in-hand rehearsed reading of short plays in Brighton. They are currently seeking new scripts for their next show, to be performed on March 18th 2026. Full details of what they’re looking for (and what they’re not) is on the website. The deadline for scripts (and expressions of …
This week the focus was on breaking our plan down into its smaller, more manageable elements (acts and scenes) and getting started on writing. For me the biggest challenge is always in structuring my plays, so going back to the basics with the 5-act structure was useful this week! I also got to speak to …
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INDIE ARTISTS FESTIVAL 2026 Applications are now open for our Indie Artists Festival, running 16–22 February 2026 at the Etcetera Theatre, Camden. A week dedicated to independent artists, new work, and small-scale productions — with box office splits and a minimal hire fee, designed to support artists putting work in front of an audience. 🎨 …
It’s full steam ahead as we welcome our first new writing event of the year! ✍️ What a better way than to start off with having your scene performed and showcased as part of a fab line-up! The tarot readers on TikTok are correct – 2026 will be better than ever! 🎉 Find out more …
Our flagship initiative for writers, directors and actors to collaborate in the development of new work is BACK! Writers, send us up to 12 pages of a script you’ve been working on. Actors and directors keep your eyes peeled for submissions opening for you very soon. How it works: there are three stages to the …
Counterminers accepting submissions for event at the King’s Head Read More »
We’re launching our new theatre company with an intimate Scratch Night showcasing bold new writing and exciting performances. This is a relaxed, supportive night of creativity, and a chance to meet like-minded artists. Job Description For Writers: Pieces must be up to 15 minutes in length. Please keep in mind that the venue is small – staging …
Writer and Actor Callout – Scratch Night Ryaknots Theatre Company Read More »
BA (Hons) Acting for Stage and Screen at the University of East London are looking for Short Scene Submissions. The scenes will be filmed with a professional cinematographer and director to show case their third year acting talent. They are looking for you to submit 3-5 pages with character age between 18-25. Location: scene must …
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