Opportunities

The Director’s Club seeking shorts on theme of ‘Santa’s Secret…’

The Director’s Club from Director’s Cut Theatre are looking for writers to respond to their latest brief ‘Santa’s Secret…’ which will be performed on Monday 17th December at Southwark Playhouse. What secrets are you hiding up your chimney this Christmas? The Brief 5-7 minute monologues, duologues or short plays for up to 4 characters Short plays based on …

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Writing for Television: Residential workshop with Roy Mitchell

A 4 day residential Workshop in Writing for Television takes place on 20 – 24 May 2019 with Roy Mitchell. What do you want to write and why do you want to write it? Roy Mitchell is an accomplished television drama writer whose career spans 4 decades and includes scripting popular series such as Casualty, …

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Opportunities – Pick of the Week: The Yard Theatre submissions window open

Each week we look through our pile of writing opportunities to pick out one we think is particularly worth your time. It could be an innovative brief, great prize money, a high-profile company, or just plain fun. This week’s pick: The Yard Theatre submissions window open Description: Twice a year The Yard opens up submissions for …

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The Cabot Cruising Club, Bristol looking to programme arts events

Interested in presenting a theatre or other arts event on Bristol’s famous Harbourside? The Cabot Cruising Club is offering a unique arts venue at The Lightship Theatre, Bristol (New Guinea Street, Bathurst Basin, BS1 6SG)  – a historic ship with a well-stocked cash bar, in Central Bristol. They would like to start  holding regular arts events …

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Founding Fall Theatre seeking stand alone scenes

Founding Fall Theatre is seeking stand alone scenes for performance at their next ‘Free Fall’ event, which will take place in December at Drapers Hall (Elephant & Castle). This scratch/ improv hybrid is an intrepid form of theatre performance. With an intense 3 day rehearsal process, live musicians improvising around the text and redirection being …

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The North Wall Oxford seeking young writers for ArtsLab residency

Are you aged 18-25? Passionate about pursuing a career in theatre? The North Wall in Oxford is looking for aspiring young writers and directors for their annual FREE Easter ArtsLab residency from Monday 1 April – Fri 1 April 2019. (board and lodging included): working intensively with professional actors, directors and playwrights to stage script-based work. Selection is by …

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Drip Action Theatre Company: Arundel Festival Theatre Trail open for submissions

Writers are invited to submit plays for the 2019 Arundel Festival Theatre Trail.The Arundel Festival Theatre Trail, conceived and presented by Drip Action Theatre Company, is now in its nineteenth year. It performs at the end of August, on each of the Festival’s eight days, eight short plays at eight different venues all over Arundel – this …

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BBC Writersroom announces submission window for Script Room Drama 2019

BBC Writersroom’s regular window for unsolicited scripts is open between 5pm on Monday 10 December 2018 and 5pm on Monday 7 January 2019 for Drama scripts (TV, film, radio, stage or online).  Before considering making a submission, you will need to read the  information  on the website carefully. Submissions that do not meet the criteria or are in …

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Almost Random Theatre (A.R.T) Playwriting Competition seeking one minute plays

A.R.T have a course about DEATH on Udemy.com. It can be found here.  They are currently  looking to update it and would like to include ONE MINUTE PLAYS that relate to the topics in the course. Note: it is possible to watch some of the course free as some of the lectures are available without enrolling. How …

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Drama Studio London: Writing For The Theatre – Playwriting Course 2019

Want to create an original script for the stage and have actors bring it to life? This course is for you. For writers of all levels. No upper age limit. Classes are held in the evenings from January to July with a month’s break in April. Course breakdown:  BLOCK 1: Stage Writing Techniques in Theory and …

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