Opportunities

Previously… Scotland’s History Festival: seed commission for new history plays

Previously… Scotland’s History Festival is launching a seed fund for the development of new history plays. They are currently accepting pitches and writing samples from any playwright with an interest in Scottish history. The selected writer will be announced at their public launch in November 2017 and will receive a cash grant as well as research …

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Opportunities Weekly Round-up: 30 June 2017

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Second Sons seeking submissions for Play Time new writing night

The submissions window is now open for Play Time, a new writing night being held on Sunday 17th September. “Second Sons Theatre Company are accepting submissions from UK-based writers who have bold and exciting pieces of theatre to offer. Following sold out runs at Theatre N16 and The Bunker, we are again looking for short …

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Oxford Playhouse accepting submissions for Playhouse Playmaker attachment scheme

Playhouse Playmaker is a Writers Attachment Programme for new and emerging playwrights led by award-winning writer and director John Retallack. Each year they select up to 6 writers who meet one Saturday a month, at Oxford Playhouse, between October and June. These sessions are used to work on writing techniques, with individual mentoring and feedback on scripts. …

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The BRIT School looking for a playwright to write graduate production

The BRIT School are currently looking for a playwright for their graduate theatre company The Bridge to write their 2017/18 production. The project: The Bridge Company is a training initiative run by the BRIT School’s Theatre department on a professional theatre model. Student’s work towards a qualification in arts management and the vehicle by which they …

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Opportunities – Pick of the Week: Hampstead Theatre launches Inspire: The next playwright programme (18-25)

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: Hampstead Theatre launches Inspire: The next playwright programme (18-25)  Description: The Hampstead Theatre is launching Inspire: The …

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Community Theatre Group seeking creative writing workshop leader (paid, Yorkshire)

Community Theatre Group are seeking an experienced writer to deliver 8 creative writing workshops in Belle Isle, Leeds, starting in September 2017. Each workshop should be 2 hours long and will focus on supporting participants to develop a short play or piece of writing which will be performed on completion of the 8 session course …

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Dursley library and Create Gloucestershire seeking artists for Story Bus project (paid)

Dursley Library is looking for an artist or artist group to propose a story intervention, performance, workshop or community engagement to be delivered using the Gloucestershire mobile library bus on three occasions between 23 – 28 October 2017. The work will be part of a creative and immersive project testing the Share a Book mobile …

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Theatre Royal Plymouth accepting applications for The Lab Company (18-30)

The Lab Company aims to support the development of early career artists. They are looking for individuals who will be supported to form a theatre company and create a new performance piece in the Lab studio at the Theatre Royal Plymouth. The project will provide: • The chance to meet other artists, share ideas and …

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