With brand new plays from both male and female writers, Represents… is a showcase with a difference. Whoop ‘n’ Wail have committed to achieving gender equality on the UK stage by creating a night of entertaining, engaging theatre with all plays having significant roles for women. The sold-out launch of Represents… in Nov 2014 featured work by both established and …
Our weekly Friday round-up of opportunities listed on the blog that haven’t yet reached their closing date (listed in order of closing date). Opportunities are now grouped into three sections: 1) Opportunities with Deadlines; 2) Ongoing opportunities (no deadline); and 3) Workshops and Events. Opportunities with deadlines: The Oxford Samuel Beckett Theatre Trust Award (£32,000 …
The BBC Radio Drama Readings Unit welcomes submissions from writers new to radio for their annual series, Opening Lines which is broadcast on BBC Radio 4. The next window for sending in material to Opening Lines – BBC Radio 4’s showcase for short stories is January 5th – February 13th 2015. The team are unable to respond to unsolicited stories …
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An opportunity for playwrights to hear short extracts of their work directed and performed by professional actors, The Progressive Playwright is the Tron’s monthly scratch event, giving playwrights the chance to hear short extracts of their work directed and performed by professional actors in the Tron’s Changing House studio. Following the readings there will be feedback …
Tron Theatre (Glasgow) accepting submissions for scratch night – Theme: BETRAYAL Read More »
An opportunity for playwrights to hear short extracts of their work directed and performed by professional actors, The Progressive Playwright is the Tron’s monthly scratch event, giving playwrights the chance to hear short extracts of their work directed and performed by professional actors in the Tron’s Changing House studio. Following the readings there will be feedback …
Tron Theatre (Glasgow) accepting submissions for scratch night – Theme: SURVIVAL Read More »
An opportunity for playwrights to hear short extracts of their work directed and performed by professional actors, The Progressive Playwright is the Tron’s monthly scratch event, giving playwrights the chance to hear short extracts of their work directed and performed by professional actors in the Tron’s Changing House studio. Following the readings there will be feedback …
Tron Theatre (Glasgow) accepting submissions for scratch night – Theme: PREJUDICE Read More »
Master Raconteur will be running a four-session workshop with Simon Vinnocombe (who has recently worked with the National Theatre) on playwriting. Dates: Saturday 31st January/ Feb 7th / 14th /21st 2015 from 10am – 4pm Location: Central London, TBA More details are available on their website. Booking: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/playwriting-course-writing-for-the-stage-with-simon-vinnicombe-tickets-14040665007 Source: Playwriting UK Facebook Group
Bare Fiction magazine is now open to submissions of poetry, fiction and plays for their March 2015 issue. What they are looking for: “We want our readers to discover genre-defying boldness from exciting writers in poetry, fiction and plays, literary review, interviews and commentary. To that end, we need prose, poetry and play texts that …
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The King’s Head Theatre is pleased to announce the 2015 Adrian Pagan Award. This year the award is open to anyone who has not been professionally produced more than once. The winning writer’s script will be produced at the King’s Head Theatre. What to submit: “We are looking for a good story, well told, that …
Our weekly Friday round-up of opportunities listed on the blog that haven’t yet reached their closing date (listed in order of closing date). Opportunities are now grouped into three sections: 1) Opportunities with Deadlines; 2) Ongoing opportunities (no deadline); and 3) Workshops and Events. Opportunities with deadlines: Claremorris Fringe Festival seeking 15 minute plays (Ireland, …
