Punchdrunk International is looking for a Writer to join an R&D team developing a new digital theatre project. This individual will be an exceptional writer and maker in the creative industries, with experience in theatrical, immersive, gaming or digital projects. The role will join the Punchdrunk creative team on developing a new production, with a …
Applications are now open for the inaugural Wales Writer in Residence scheme from the BBC and National Theatre Wales. New and established writers are invited to apply for this prestigious new scheme, aimed at furthering a writer’s career across a portfolio of media and which includes a guaranteed broadcast credit. The new scheme is a partnership …
If we are half of the world’s population, why are women’s issues still often confined to the fringes of art? Why is seeing period blood more shocking than an action film shoot out, when the former is A LOT more common? Why is having ‘strong female-leads’ progressive when we see them everyday? Join Wonderbox for …
Wonderbox Q&A on women and personal writing at The Space Read More »
Play Submissions Helper have published their monthly roundup of opportunities, featuring those with deadlines in February 2019. As usual, we’ve already picked and posted the ones we’ve found most relevant (most of these are based in the US), but you can click through to peruse the whole list of playwriting opportunities. Deadline: various throughout February 2019 Source: …
Play Submissions Helper: 30 Opportunities with February deadlines Read More »
Want to support LPB? Become a member! 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 grouped into four sections: 1) Pick of the Week & featured posts; 2) Opportunities with Deadlines; 3) Workshops and Events; 4) Ongoing opportunities (No deadline). …
Stand up comedian/ comedic performer based in the Midlands?Alto Comedy have two 5 minute scratch slots available for regional acts with new material they’d like to try out in front of a crowd! Taking place at Centrala on 16th March 2019, you will be part of Alto Comedy’s very first event, celebrating female talent within …
Alto Comedy seeking stand up/ performers for scratch night (Midlands) Read More »
On a monthly basis, theatre-makers from across the North West are invited to present short extracts of new work and the audience get a chance to offer their thoughts on how these exciting new ideas might develop. How to apply: if you have a piece of work in progress you would like to present something during Scratch …
Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse seeking North West Writers for scratch morning Read More »
The Charles Causley Trust is pleased to announce two more residency opportunities at Cyprus Well, in Launceston, Cornwall (the poet’s former home owned by the Trust). These residencies, co-funded by Literature Works, will follow in the footsteps of such writers/poets as Alyson Hallett, Isobel Galleymore, Karen Hayes, Cahal Dallat and our most recent 2018 WIR’s, David …
Writer in Residence required for The Charles Causley Trust Read More »
WHQ NEEDS YOU! They are looking for someone to run their Carlisle Writers’ Retreat. Their ideal candidate will be an early career writer who is looking to branch out into teaching/facilitating, who is approachable, professional, lively and fun, and has interesting things to say about writing. You need to be: An early career writer with …
WHQ seeking Writers’ Retreat Rep (paid, Carlisle) Read More »
The D-Day Story, Portsmouth’s newest museum, is seeking a Writer in Residence to create and write the story of Gustav the pigeon. The story will be published as an illustrated children’s book aimed at six to eight year olds. They anticipate that the residency will run over six to eight weeks between March and May …
Writer in Residence required for The D-Day Story (Portsmouth, paid) Read More »
