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Anthroplay Theatre | Anthrotalks
08 October 26
Submissions for Anthrotalks 2026 are now open! A pick’n’mix of London’s hottest new performers, Anthrotalks is an evening of poetry, comedy and songs, curated by Anthroplay Theatre. A variety of exceptional artists take to the stage, with each night revolving around a different…
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Lark Park accepting short plays for Halloween showcase
10 October 26
Are you a Halloween fanatic? Then you’ll love this new showcase! Lark Park are looking for performers who write for their upcoming event Bars At The Bar: Frightwright at @turtlebaycrawley on Monday 19th October from 7:30pm.
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Off Main Stage Writing Submission Window is open
15 October 26
Off Main Stage are looking for 30-50 minutes plays for their one act festival.
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Alphabetti Theatre Writer Callout
19 October 26
Alphabetti is inviting writers to propose a new piece of theatre inspired by Life Stories of Infrastructure (LSoI), a research project led by Northumbria University.
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BBC Comedy Liverpool Script Development Project
09 November 26
Aspiring comedy writers from across the Liverpool City Region are being given the chance to turn their ideas into the next big BBC sitcom thanks to a major new development project launched by BBC Comedy, supported by Liverpool City Council’s Film Office.
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The Squint Playwriting Award
Check the listing for dates
The Squint Playwriting Award discovers, develops and champions exceptional playwrights of the future.
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Off the Ground Theatre | What Happens Next? Festival 2027 (Merseyside writers)
25 October 26 (closing time not specified)
Submit a 20-minute extract for the January 2027 new writing festival. Open to emerging writers local to Merseyside.
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Submit your musical to MT Fest
27 September 26
MTFestUK is a unique festival that provides a platform to showcase and celebrate original musical theatre. Productions will be selected from the open submission process and their creative teams given an opportunity to workshop and present their work in ‘sharing’ sessions to…
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A Play, a Pie and a Pint (Scottish or Scottish-based)
05 October 26
A Play, a Pie and a Pint run two yearly open submission windows – two opportunities for them to read new work, both by writers who are new to PPP and by writers who have written for them before. Window 1 is for Emerging Playwrights (Open 25th of May 2026 to 3rd of August 2026)…
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Lewisham Youth Theatre | Let’s Write
08 October 26
A free eight-week programme for London-based creatives aged 18–25 who want to explore writing for the stage.
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Kali Hubs | Bradford
13 October 26
A free intensive theatre development programme for female and non-binary playwrights of South Asian heritage with experience under their belt.
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Sketchy Muslims Comedy Script Competition
15 October 26
Sketchy Muslims are looking for comedy TV pilots and short film scripts written by Muslim writers. Four winning writers will have the first 15 pages of their script performed at a Sketchy Muslims table read. Our overall winner will also receive feedback on their work from TV…
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Summerhall Arts | Surgeries: Winter 2026
22 October 26
A paid opportunity for six artists or collectives to share performance work in development with peers, producers and industry professionals.
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INK Festival | Short Play Submissions
31 October 26
Submit Your Short Play to INK Festival 2027 Open to emerging and established writers, INK has built a reputation as one of the UK’s leading platforms for new writing. 70 original plays will be selected for professional production and performance in April 2027 for the 11th INK…
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ALD Theatre | A Little Different Direction Short Play Callout
07 November 26
Paid call for 12 original, unperformed 10–15 minute plays for 2–3 actors from UK-based writers.
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LA Productions | Script Submission Window
16 November 26
Liverpool-based TV and Film production company LA Productions is currently accepting unsolicited scripts. Maximum 1 script per writer. The script must be written for television. At the present time, they cannot read radio plays, stage plays, or features. Find full details and…
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Audible | Emerging Playwrights Fund 2026
19 November 26
Up to five early-career playwrights will receive $25,000 each to write and develop an original audio play.
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The Windrush Prize for British Caribbean Playwrights
02 December 26
A £10,000 prize for an unpublished full-length play by a UK-based British Caribbean writer, with publication and an Arcola Theatre run.
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Opportunities for playwrights – Bingley Arts Centre
16 April 27
## Listing update — 8 September 2026 Replaced expired July2026 scratch-night timing with current organiser’s2027-event calls and both future deadlines. Check the organiser’s current details. ITCH at Bingley Little Theatre is accepting short plays for two scratch nights in…
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BBC Writers Digital Sessions for Screenwriting Students
One webinar each academic term
BBC Writers Digital Sessions for BA and Postgraduate Screenwriting Students The BBC Writers Team receives many requests to speak to screenwriting students as they prepare to embark on a career as a professional writer. To help students gain a better understanding of the work…
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Rewrite Lab – A TV Writers’ Retreat
2–09 November 26 (retreat dates; enquire for availability)
Spend a week working on your script with industry led expert guidance. Your host is Sara Murray, who has over twenty years experience in developing, script editing and producing TV drama, including EastEnders, Top Boy and The Feed. Most recently Head of Scripted at Raw TV and…
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Aberystwyth University Scriptwriting Society
Weekly during university term; dates vary
Aberystwyth University Scriptwriting Society is holding weekly writing sprints for keen scriptwriters who are aged 18+ and based in the Aberystwyth area in Ceredigion, Wales. Non-students are welcome. There are weekly workshops to give writers a space to share ideas and work on…
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12 Month 1:1 Script Development with London Playwrights
Bookings arranged individually
One round of feedback on your script is sometimes enough, but often, a playwright can benefit immensely from ongoing support. This one year Script Development Package includes: Monthly 1:1 meetings with your dramaturg Unlimited reading of drafts/ work between meetings Clear,…
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ChewBoy Productions launch new service: Cinematic Monologue Reels
Bookings subject to availability
## Listing update — 8 September 2026 Removed undated early-bird discount from the2024 source. Need a shiny new piece for your showreel or spotlight to share with people? ChewBoy Productions are offering a service – Cinematic Monologue Reels. During the session, you’ll be…
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Off The Page: bi-monthly script readings at The Bridge House Theatre, Penge
Rolling submissions
Off The Page: bi-monthly script readings at The Bridge House Theatre, Penge. Off The Page was launched in January 2023 as a way of championing established and emerging writers, by giving them the opportunity to hear their pieces read by professional actors. The readings are…
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Sheffield Theatres Open Works Festival Workshops
Workshops: 28 September–10 October 26
We have a range of Open Works Festival Workshops on sale now! 💚 For industry professionals and those wanting to develop their knowledge of all elements of theatrical performance. ⭐Character Through Movement with Roots Mbili ⭐The Street is Theatre with Monica Hunken ⭐Listening to…
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Arvon – Residential Writing Course: Screenwriting Spotlight on the craft of adaptation
9–14 November 26 (course dates; booking deadline not stated)
Some of the most brilliant plays and shows of our time began life in a different form: Baby Reindeer (play to TV series), Normal People (book to TV series) and War Horse (book to play). And yet the craft of adaptation is an often-overlooked part of the development process. Over…
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Sign Up to the Bread & Roses Theatre Writers Membership!
Membership available year-round
## Listing update — 8 September 2026 Updated annual price from£15 to£20 and replaced historical May2024 launch wording. Check the organiser’s current details. The Bread & Roses Theatre Writers Membership costs £20 per year. Membership includes access to the Playwrights Circle,…
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Script Call out – Feature Films
Open submissions; no deadline
SCRIPT SUBMISSION CALL-OUT Have a story that deserves to be seen? We’re looking for fresh, bold, and original scripts that reflect unique voices and untold perspectives. Send your feature synopsis, scripts or pitch decks to david.ahove@terrakulture.com and Cc…
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Playwrights’ Studio Scotland | National Script Reading Service
Rolling submissions
Playwrights’ Studio Scotland’s free script reading service provides an opportunity for Scotland’s writers to receive valuable script feedback from theatre professionals. Plays are read anonymously and extensive script reports provided by experienced practitioners in playwriting,…
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Womxn Who Make Funny Films
Events and networking dates vary
Women who make funny films is a collective for women identifying comedy filmmakers. The collective is here to empower and showcase work women and non-binary identifying comedy writers and directors. They want to create a space to bring together creators and crew and support them…
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Bookmark magazine TYPE! Accepting submissions of flash fiction, poetry, six-word stories, micro-plays, micro-screenplays, and illustrations
Rolling submissions
## Listing update — 8 September 2026 Removed historical forthcoming issue9 reference from ongoing submission description. Bookmark magazine TYPE! accepts submissions of flash fiction, poetry, six-word stories, micro-plays, micro-screenplays, and illustrations. Launched in…
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VAULT Creative Arts – open programming call
Rolling short-run enquiries; headline open calls vary
## Listing update — 8 September 2026 Replaced the obsolete Spring-season offer and £500 guarantee with current rolling short-run information. Check the organiser’s current details. The Glitch in Waterloo accepts enquiries for short runs of one to three performances on a rolling…
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Taunton Literary Festival | The Book Was Better
13 October 26, 6:30pm (event date; booking subject to availability)
Helen Tompson explores what adaptations from page to screen can teach writers about storytelling.
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Messy Writers: Monthly London Meet-Ups
First Tuesday of each month; venues vary
Messy Writers is a monthly meet-up in London for screenwriters. Running since November 2022, the group has become a fun, regular space for writers at all stages to get out from behind their laptops and celebrate or commiserate about the industry, share opportunities and meet…
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Short Courses from The Guildhall
Various dates; consult the current course programme
## Listing update — 8 September 2026 Replaced expired July2025 seasonal copy with a short description of the ongoing programme. Check the organiser’s current details. Guildhall School of Music & Drama offers short courses and summer schools, including drama, music and creative…
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Frequency Theatre Open to Unsolicited Script Submissions (Audio Plays Only)
Ongoing audio-script submissions
What We Are Looking For FIRST TIME playwrights. Of course, the more experienced you are, the more likely your writing will be of good quality and thus accepted. However, we strongly encourage you to be brave and send in your writing, even if you have never written a play in your…
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Roundhouse London: Creative Drop-ins
Various dates; check organiser listings
Looking for something creative to do this summer? ☀️ For just £2, drop into workshops in theatre, circus, music, poetry and more at the Roundhouse. Whether you’re trying something new or building on existing skills, you’ll get access to expert tutors, top-notch equipment, and a…
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The Comedy Unit | Noising Up!
Every Monday at noon UK time
## Listing update — 8 September 2026 Removed2024 dated topical prompts and August submission start dates; preserved recurring Monday-noon instructions confirmed in current roundup. The Comedy Unit invites topical, satirical and observational comedy for Noising Up on BBC Radio…
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Production Proposal Submissions – The King’s Head Theatre
Year-round production proposals
King’s Head Theatre is on the hunt for new, exciting & ambitious projects to program this year. They operate an open submission process all year round. Please note that this is for shows that either have a producer attached or are ready to be self-produced. The King’s Head…
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Scenesaver – digital performance platform
Rolling uploads
Scenesaver https://www.scenesaver.co.uk/ the award-winning, free to use site showing performances in offwestend, off broadway and fringe theatres. Creatives can upload their footage, free of charge, and viewers pay a “ticket price” donation and this money goes to the creatives.…
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Liverpool’s Royal Court – Stage Write Nights
Year-round submissions
Liverpool’s Royal Court is committed to developing new writing and new writers, with all of their main house output having been new writing since 2017. Stage Write is a regular, new writing night that runs year round and they are looking for scripts. Excerpts of several pieces…
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Box of Tricks | Open Door
Year-round submissions
Box of Tricks has a year-round, open door policy to receiving new plays and forging creative relationships with Northern playwrights. They work closely with playwrights to support their development through the PlayMakers Network and various playwriting programmes and commission…
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Edinburgh Screenwriting Sessions
Bi-weekly sessions; dates vary
Edinburgh Screenwriting Sessions is a bi-weekly meetup at Filmhouse in Edinburgh for screenwriters of all stages. An opportunity to get some writing done and socialise with other screenwriters in Scotland. Open to all. For more information, visit the website Source: BBC Writers
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Theatre503 Writers’ Programme: Courses, Masterclasses, and Dramaturgy
Various course and appointment dates
Theatre503 Writers’ Programme features an incredible lineup of Courses and Masterclasses led by some of the best writers from the UK and beyond. Write your first full length play, or master the art of short plays, advance your playwriting skills to the next level or dive into…
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Theatre Peckham Spoken Word Event Open Call
Ongoing
Spoken Word Event OPEN CALL! We’re looking for a new spoken word event for our Canada Water Theatre venue We’re offering a free 3-hour slot in our 150-seat theatre with venue hire, duty manager, technician, and front of house all provided in-kind. All you need is your vision ✨…
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Touchstone Theatre | 2026/27 Playwrights Cohort + Show Pass
First-come, first-served; apply while places remain
Touchstone’s 2026/27 Playwrights Cohort and Show Pass is open to early-career playwrights. Places are offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
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JDAL is inviting script submissions for its next New Writing Showcase
Rolling submissions
## Listing update — 8 September 2026 Removed past late-spring/early-summer2025 showcase timing; preserved the expressly rolling call and linked current submission information. The Jewish Dramatic Association of London (JDAL) accepts scripts through a rolling submissions process…
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Rolling Members’ Submission Window
One play per member per 12 months
Our rolling submission window is open and we want to read your work! Every play gets get read in full and ALL writers receive feedback! All members are welcome to submit one play each in a 12 month period. We’ll aim get back to you with feedback within three months; lays that we…
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BBC Academy Live | Future of Comedy
14 October 26 (event date; booking subject to availability)
A free event exploring the craft, business and future of comedy, in Birmingham and online on 14 October 2026.
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Script East Midlands Monthly meet-ups, booking required
Third Tuesday of each month, 6–9pm
Are you an East Midlands-based scriptwriter, writing to a professional standard? Do you have a stage play, feature film, TV pilot or audio pilot you want to hear out loud? Then join this free, independent, writer-led initiative. Skills sharing, script reads, public sharings,…
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Actwrite
Rolling submissions
Actwrite is seeking London-based screenwriters to join a new project connecting them with professional and trained actors to workshop scripts through in-person table reads. For writers, this is a chance to bring their pilot or series outline into the room, hear their work…
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Royal Court Theatre | Script Submissions
Year-round submissions
The Royal Court is dedicated to finding the most exciting new plays, underpinned by the history of their open submissions policy: the year-round promise that anyone writing in English around the world can send a play that will be read and responded to. The main way to send a play…
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Monday evening creative writing workshops at The Old Nursery (N15 4GZ), with award winning playwright
Dates ongoing, booking link active
Monday evening creative writing workshops at The Old Nursery (N15 4GZ), with award winning playwright A relaxed and fun evening of creative writing exercises and prompts, with award winning playwright Fran Bushe. These workshops are designed to build confidence, learn new…
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Barons Court Theatre | The Sunday Fix
Rolling submissions; one script at a time
Are you a writer with 10 minutes of a new play that you’d like feedback on? The Sunday Fix is a scratch night in two parts: first a Q&A with an established theatre maker followed by 3-4, 10-minute excerpts from new plays. After each play is read, Barons Court Theatre Artistic…
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Yorkshire Screenwriters | Monthly Script Feedback
First Wednesday of each month
Yorkshire Screenwriters is a community-based organisation supporting screenwriters in the region to develop and refine their craft, and to connect with opportunities and information from the industry in the region. On the first Wednesday of each month, members meet online or in…
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Finborough Theatre | Open Script Submissions
Year-round submissions
The Finborough Theatre welcomes unsolicited scripts at any time of the year. They encourage script submissions on all subjects and themes, but are particularly interested in: New writing by writers of all ages. Plays that are politically and socially engaged. Works for music…
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Create Writing Workshops
Fortnightly sessions; booking required
CREATE fortnightly writing workshops are designed to stimulate, advance and enhance your writing skills, creative process and projects. If you’re looking to boost your creativity and connect with other writers online, or in-person over coffee and cake, CREATE is the perfect place…
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New Hope Creative Group presents a new scratch night for black writers
Rolling submissions
New Hope Creative Group presents a new scratch night for black writers. We are looking for new writers for 30 – 45 mins readings (up to 3 characters.) Rolling submission. No entry fee. All interested people get in touch – Ade coldblack01@gmail.com
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Heads or Tales? Monthly Scratch Night (Scottish & Irish Writers)
Monthly scratch nights; check current dates
Heads or Tales is a new Theatre Scratch Night in London brought to you by Slàinte! Theatre Company. We are Slàinte! Theatre, an Irish and Scottish new writing theatre company based in London. We want to bring more authentic voices to London Theatre in terms of both the work we…
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Somerset Film | Submission Ready: Getting Your Screenplay Ready for Opportunities
30 January 27, 10:30am–1:30pm (workshop date; booking subject to availability)
A practical half-day workshop with Helen Tompson to refine your screenplay for competitions, schemes and industry submissions.
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Saturday Morning Writers’ Group | Walthamstow
10 October, 7 November and 05 December 26, 10:30am–12:30pm
A friendly, supportive morning of writing, optional sharing and constructive feedback at Soho Theatre Walthamstow.
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Women’s Voices Festival submissions now open
2027 festival applications open; no deadline specified
Due to the phenomenal feedback from audiences, critics and patrons alike, Women’s Voices Festival is returning for its 3rd consecutive year in 2027! Women’s Voices: A Celebration (WVAC) is a pioneering & inspiring festival to coincide with International Women’s Day. The event…
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BBC Upload
Year-round submissions
Upload is your chance to showcase your creativity on the BBC. Wherever you are across England, Scotland, Wales and the Channel Islands, your Upload team are standing by to check out what you create. Upload is open to submissions all year round, with content showcased every day on…
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Try out your play with Player Playwrights
Ongoing
Player-Playwrights was founded as a writers’ and actors’ co-operative in 1948 and has been meeting on Monday evenings ever since reading and feeding back on new scripts for stage, radio and screen to help writers develop their work. The group operates a mentoring scheme. Our…
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Jot Theatre are hosting their next Informal Scratch Night and Social in a brand new venue!
Various dates; no single deadline specified
Jot Theatre are hosting their next Informal Scratch Night and Social in a brand new venue! This is a fantastic opportunity for writers to see their work brought to life by actors, receive valuable feedback for further development, and network with like-minded creatives. We are…
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Open call
Anthroplay Theatre | Anthrotalks
08 October 26
Submissions for Anthrotalks 2026 are now open! A pick’n’mix of London’s hottest new performers, Anthrotalks is an evening of poetry, comedy and songs, curated by Anthroplay Theatre. A variety of exceptional artists take to the stage, with each night revolving around a different…
Create a free account / log in→open call
Lark Park accepting short plays for Halloween showcase
10 October 26
Are you a Halloween fanatic? Then you’ll love this new showcase! Lark Park are looking for performers who write for their upcoming event Bars At The Bar: Frightwright at @turtlebaycrawley on Monday 19th October from 7:30pm.
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Off Main Stage Writing Submission Window is open
15 October 26
Off Main Stage are looking for 30-50 minutes plays for their one act festival.
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Alphabetti Theatre Writer Callout
19 October 26
Alphabetti is inviting writers to propose a new piece of theatre inspired by Life Stories of Infrastructure (LSoI), a research project led by Northumbria University.
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BBC Comedy Liverpool Script Development Project
09 November 26
Aspiring comedy writers from across the Liverpool City Region are being given the chance to turn their ideas into the next big BBC sitcom thanks to a major new development project launched by BBC Comedy, supported by Liverpool City Council’s Film Office.
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The Squint Playwriting Award
Check the listing for dates
The Squint Playwriting Award discovers, develops and champions exceptional playwrights of the future.
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Off the Ground Theatre | What Happens Next? Festival 2027 (Merseyside writers)
25 October 26 (closing time not specified)
Submit a 20-minute extract for the January 2027 new writing festival. Open to emerging writers local to Merseyside.
Create a free account / log in→Open call
Submit your musical to MT Fest
27 September 26
MTFestUK is a unique festival that provides a platform to showcase and celebrate original musical theatre. Productions will be selected from the open submission process and their creative teams given an opportunity to workshop and present their work in ‘sharing’ sessions to…
Create a free account / log in→Open call
A Play, a Pie and a Pint (Scottish or Scottish-based)
05 October 26
A Play, a Pie and a Pint run two yearly open submission windows – two opportunities for them to read new work, both by writers who are new to PPP and by writers who have written for them before. Window 1 is for Emerging Playwrights (Open 25th of May 2026 to 3rd of August 2026)…
Create a free account / log in→Workshop / development programme
Lewisham Youth Theatre | Let’s Write
08 October 26
A free eight-week programme for London-based creatives aged 18–25 who want to explore writing for the stage.
Create a free account / log in→Open call
Kali Hubs | Bradford
13 October 26
A free intensive theatre development programme for female and non-binary playwrights of South Asian heritage with experience under their belt.
Create a free account / log in→Competition / prize
Sketchy Muslims Comedy Script Competition
15 October 26
Sketchy Muslims are looking for comedy TV pilots and short film scripts written by Muslim writers. Four winning writers will have the first 15 pages of their script performed at a Sketchy Muslims table read. Our overall winner will also receive feedback on their work from TV…
Create a free account / log in→Open call / artist development
Summerhall Arts | Surgeries: Winter 2026
22 October 26
A paid opportunity for six artists or collectives to share performance work in development with peers, producers and industry professionals.
Create a free account / log in→Open call
INK Festival | Short Play Submissions
31 October 26
Submit Your Short Play to INK Festival 2027 Open to emerging and established writers, INK has built a reputation as one of the UK’s leading platforms for new writing. 70 original plays will be selected for professional production and performance in April 2027 for the 11th INK…
Create a free account / log in→Open call
ALD Theatre | A Little Different Direction Short Play Callout
07 November 26
Paid call for 12 original, unperformed 10–15 minute plays for 2–3 actors from UK-based writers.
Create a free account / log in→Open call
LA Productions | Script Submission Window
16 November 26
Liverpool-based TV and Film production company LA Productions is currently accepting unsolicited scripts. Maximum 1 script per writer. The script must be written for television. At the present time, they cannot read radio plays, stage plays, or features. Find full details and…
Create a free account / log in→Funding / commission
Audible | Emerging Playwrights Fund 2026
19 November 26
Up to five early-career playwrights will receive $25,000 each to write and develop an original audio play.
Create a free account / log in→Competition / prize
The Windrush Prize for British Caribbean Playwrights
02 December 26
A £10,000 prize for an unpublished full-length play by a UK-based British Caribbean writer, with publication and an Arcola Theatre run.
Create a free account / log in→Open call
Opportunities for playwrights – Bingley Arts Centre
16 April 27
## Listing update — 8 September 2026 Replaced expired July2026 scratch-night timing with current organiser’s2027-event calls and both future deadlines. Check the organiser’s current details. ITCH at Bingley Little Theatre is accepting short plays for two scratch nights in…
Create a free account / log in→Workshop / course
BBC Writers Digital Sessions for Screenwriting Students
One webinar each academic term
BBC Writers Digital Sessions for BA and Postgraduate Screenwriting Students The BBC Writers Team receives many requests to speak to screenwriting students as they prepare to embark on a career as a professional writer. To help students gain a better understanding of the work…
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Rewrite Lab – A TV Writers’ Retreat
2–09 November 26 (retreat dates; enquire for availability)
Spend a week working on your script with industry led expert guidance. Your host is Sara Murray, who has over twenty years experience in developing, script editing and producing TV drama, including EastEnders, Top Boy and The Feed. Most recently Head of Scripted at Raw TV and…
Create a free account / log in→Workshop / course
Aberystwyth University Scriptwriting Society
Weekly during university term; dates vary
Aberystwyth University Scriptwriting Society is holding weekly writing sprints for keen scriptwriters who are aged 18+ and based in the Aberystwyth area in Ceredigion, Wales. Non-students are welcome. There are weekly workshops to give writers a space to share ideas and work on…
Create a free account / log in→Workshop / course
12 Month 1:1 Script Development with London Playwrights
Bookings arranged individually
One round of feedback on your script is sometimes enough, but often, a playwright can benefit immensely from ongoing support. This one year Script Development Package includes: Monthly 1:1 meetings with your dramaturg Unlimited reading of drafts/ work between meetings Clear,…
Create a free account / log in→Digital, audio and screen
ChewBoy Productions launch new service: Cinematic Monologue Reels
Bookings subject to availability
## Listing update — 8 September 2026 Removed undated early-bird discount from the2024 source. Need a shiny new piece for your showreel or spotlight to share with people? ChewBoy Productions are offering a service – Cinematic Monologue Reels. During the session, you’ll be…
Create a free account / log in→Open call
Off The Page: bi-monthly script readings at The Bridge House Theatre, Penge
Rolling submissions
Off The Page: bi-monthly script readings at The Bridge House Theatre, Penge. Off The Page was launched in January 2023 as a way of championing established and emerging writers, by giving them the opportunity to hear their pieces read by professional actors. The readings are…
Create a free account / log in→Workshop / course
Sheffield Theatres Open Works Festival Workshops
Workshops: 28 September–10 October 26
We have a range of Open Works Festival Workshops on sale now! 💚 For industry professionals and those wanting to develop their knowledge of all elements of theatrical performance. ⭐Character Through Movement with Roots Mbili ⭐The Street is Theatre with Monica Hunken ⭐Listening to…
Create a free account / log in→Workshop / course
Arvon – Residential Writing Course: Screenwriting Spotlight on the craft of adaptation
9–14 November 26 (course dates; booking deadline not stated)
Some of the most brilliant plays and shows of our time began life in a different form: Baby Reindeer (play to TV series), Normal People (book to TV series) and War Horse (book to play). And yet the craft of adaptation is an often-overlooked part of the development process. Over…
Create a free account / log in→Workshop / course
Sign Up to the Bread & Roses Theatre Writers Membership!
Membership available year-round
## Listing update — 8 September 2026 Updated annual price from£15 to£20 and replaced historical May2024 launch wording. Check the organiser’s current details. The Bread & Roses Theatre Writers Membership costs £20 per year. Membership includes access to the Playwrights Circle,…
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Script Call out – Feature Films
Open submissions; no deadline
SCRIPT SUBMISSION CALL-OUT Have a story that deserves to be seen? We’re looking for fresh, bold, and original scripts that reflect unique voices and untold perspectives. Send your feature synopsis, scripts or pitch decks to david.ahove@terrakulture.com and Cc…
Create a free account / log in→Open call
Playwrights’ Studio Scotland | National Script Reading Service
Rolling submissions
Playwrights’ Studio Scotland’s free script reading service provides an opportunity for Scotland’s writers to receive valuable script feedback from theatre professionals. Plays are read anonymously and extensive script reports provided by experienced practitioners in playwriting,…
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Womxn Who Make Funny Films
Events and networking dates vary
Women who make funny films is a collective for women identifying comedy filmmakers. The collective is here to empower and showcase work women and non-binary identifying comedy writers and directors. They want to create a space to bring together creators and crew and support them…
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Bookmark magazine TYPE! Accepting submissions of flash fiction, poetry, six-word stories, micro-plays, micro-screenplays, and illustrations
Rolling submissions
## Listing update — 8 September 2026 Removed historical forthcoming issue9 reference from ongoing submission description. Bookmark magazine TYPE! accepts submissions of flash fiction, poetry, six-word stories, micro-plays, micro-screenplays, and illustrations. Launched in…
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VAULT Creative Arts – open programming call
Rolling short-run enquiries; headline open calls vary
## Listing update — 8 September 2026 Replaced the obsolete Spring-season offer and £500 guarantee with current rolling short-run information. Check the organiser’s current details. The Glitch in Waterloo accepts enquiries for short runs of one to three performances on a rolling…
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Taunton Literary Festival | The Book Was Better
13 October 26, 6:30pm (event date; booking subject to availability)
Helen Tompson explores what adaptations from page to screen can teach writers about storytelling.
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Messy Writers: Monthly London Meet-Ups
First Tuesday of each month; venues vary
Messy Writers is a monthly meet-up in London for screenwriters. Running since November 2022, the group has become a fun, regular space for writers at all stages to get out from behind their laptops and celebrate or commiserate about the industry, share opportunities and meet…
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Short Courses from The Guildhall
Various dates; consult the current course programme
## Listing update — 8 September 2026 Replaced expired July2025 seasonal copy with a short description of the ongoing programme. Check the organiser’s current details. Guildhall School of Music & Drama offers short courses and summer schools, including drama, music and creative…
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Frequency Theatre Open to Unsolicited Script Submissions (Audio Plays Only)
Ongoing audio-script submissions
What We Are Looking For FIRST TIME playwrights. Of course, the more experienced you are, the more likely your writing will be of good quality and thus accepted. However, we strongly encourage you to be brave and send in your writing, even if you have never written a play in your…
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Roundhouse London: Creative Drop-ins
Various dates; check organiser listings
Looking for something creative to do this summer? ☀️ For just £2, drop into workshops in theatre, circus, music, poetry and more at the Roundhouse. Whether you’re trying something new or building on existing skills, you’ll get access to expert tutors, top-notch equipment, and a…
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The Comedy Unit | Noising Up!
Every Monday at noon UK time
## Listing update — 8 September 2026 Removed2024 dated topical prompts and August submission start dates; preserved recurring Monday-noon instructions confirmed in current roundup. The Comedy Unit invites topical, satirical and observational comedy for Noising Up on BBC Radio…
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Production Proposal Submissions – The King’s Head Theatre
Year-round production proposals
King’s Head Theatre is on the hunt for new, exciting & ambitious projects to program this year. They operate an open submission process all year round. Please note that this is for shows that either have a producer attached or are ready to be self-produced. The King’s Head…
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Scenesaver – digital performance platform
Rolling uploads
Scenesaver https://www.scenesaver.co.uk/ the award-winning, free to use site showing performances in offwestend, off broadway and fringe theatres. Creatives can upload their footage, free of charge, and viewers pay a “ticket price” donation and this money goes to the creatives.…
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Liverpool’s Royal Court – Stage Write Nights
Year-round submissions
Liverpool’s Royal Court is committed to developing new writing and new writers, with all of their main house output having been new writing since 2017. Stage Write is a regular, new writing night that runs year round and they are looking for scripts. Excerpts of several pieces…
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Box of Tricks | Open Door
Year-round submissions
Box of Tricks has a year-round, open door policy to receiving new plays and forging creative relationships with Northern playwrights. They work closely with playwrights to support their development through the PlayMakers Network and various playwriting programmes and commission…
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Edinburgh Screenwriting Sessions
Bi-weekly sessions; dates vary
Edinburgh Screenwriting Sessions is a bi-weekly meetup at Filmhouse in Edinburgh for screenwriters of all stages. An opportunity to get some writing done and socialise with other screenwriters in Scotland. Open to all. For more information, visit the website Source: BBC Writers
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Theatre503 Writers’ Programme: Courses, Masterclasses, and Dramaturgy
Various course and appointment dates
Theatre503 Writers’ Programme features an incredible lineup of Courses and Masterclasses led by some of the best writers from the UK and beyond. Write your first full length play, or master the art of short plays, advance your playwriting skills to the next level or dive into…
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Theatre Peckham Spoken Word Event Open Call
Ongoing
Spoken Word Event OPEN CALL! We’re looking for a new spoken word event for our Canada Water Theatre venue We’re offering a free 3-hour slot in our 150-seat theatre with venue hire, duty manager, technician, and front of house all provided in-kind. All you need is your vision ✨…
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Touchstone Theatre | 2026/27 Playwrights Cohort + Show Pass
First-come, first-served; apply while places remain
Touchstone’s 2026/27 Playwrights Cohort and Show Pass is open to early-career playwrights. Places are offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
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JDAL is inviting script submissions for its next New Writing Showcase
Rolling submissions
## Listing update — 8 September 2026 Removed past late-spring/early-summer2025 showcase timing; preserved the expressly rolling call and linked current submission information. The Jewish Dramatic Association of London (JDAL) accepts scripts through a rolling submissions process…
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Rolling Members’ Submission Window
One play per member per 12 months
Our rolling submission window is open and we want to read your work! Every play gets get read in full and ALL writers receive feedback! All members are welcome to submit one play each in a 12 month period. We’ll aim get back to you with feedback within three months; lays that we…
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BBC Academy Live | Future of Comedy
14 October 26 (event date; booking subject to availability)
A free event exploring the craft, business and future of comedy, in Birmingham and online on 14 October 2026.
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Script East Midlands Monthly meet-ups, booking required
Third Tuesday of each month, 6–9pm
Are you an East Midlands-based scriptwriter, writing to a professional standard? Do you have a stage play, feature film, TV pilot or audio pilot you want to hear out loud? Then join this free, independent, writer-led initiative. Skills sharing, script reads, public sharings,…
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Actwrite
Rolling submissions
Actwrite is seeking London-based screenwriters to join a new project connecting them with professional and trained actors to workshop scripts through in-person table reads. For writers, this is a chance to bring their pilot or series outline into the room, hear their work…
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Royal Court Theatre | Script Submissions
Year-round submissions
The Royal Court is dedicated to finding the most exciting new plays, underpinned by the history of their open submissions policy: the year-round promise that anyone writing in English around the world can send a play that will be read and responded to. The main way to send a play…
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Monday evening creative writing workshops at The Old Nursery (N15 4GZ), with award winning playwright
Dates ongoing, booking link active
Monday evening creative writing workshops at The Old Nursery (N15 4GZ), with award winning playwright A relaxed and fun evening of creative writing exercises and prompts, with award winning playwright Fran Bushe. These workshops are designed to build confidence, learn new…
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Barons Court Theatre | The Sunday Fix
Rolling submissions; one script at a time
Are you a writer with 10 minutes of a new play that you’d like feedback on? The Sunday Fix is a scratch night in two parts: first a Q&A with an established theatre maker followed by 3-4, 10-minute excerpts from new plays. After each play is read, Barons Court Theatre Artistic…
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Yorkshire Screenwriters | Monthly Script Feedback
First Wednesday of each month
Yorkshire Screenwriters is a community-based organisation supporting screenwriters in the region to develop and refine their craft, and to connect with opportunities and information from the industry in the region. On the first Wednesday of each month, members meet online or in…
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Finborough Theatre | Open Script Submissions
Year-round submissions
The Finborough Theatre welcomes unsolicited scripts at any time of the year. They encourage script submissions on all subjects and themes, but are particularly interested in: New writing by writers of all ages. Plays that are politically and socially engaged. Works for music…
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Create Writing Workshops
Fortnightly sessions; booking required
CREATE fortnightly writing workshops are designed to stimulate, advance and enhance your writing skills, creative process and projects. If you’re looking to boost your creativity and connect with other writers online, or in-person over coffee and cake, CREATE is the perfect place…
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New Hope Creative Group presents a new scratch night for black writers
Rolling submissions
New Hope Creative Group presents a new scratch night for black writers. We are looking for new writers for 30 – 45 mins readings (up to 3 characters.) Rolling submission. No entry fee. All interested people get in touch – Ade coldblack01@gmail.com
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Heads or Tales? Monthly Scratch Night (Scottish & Irish Writers)
Monthly scratch nights; check current dates
Heads or Tales is a new Theatre Scratch Night in London brought to you by Slàinte! Theatre Company. We are Slàinte! Theatre, an Irish and Scottish new writing theatre company based in London. We want to bring more authentic voices to London Theatre in terms of both the work we…
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Somerset Film | Submission Ready: Getting Your Screenplay Ready for Opportunities
30 January 27, 10:30am–1:30pm (workshop date; booking subject to availability)
A practical half-day workshop with Helen Tompson to refine your screenplay for competitions, schemes and industry submissions.
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Saturday Morning Writers’ Group | Walthamstow
10 October, 7 November and 05 December 26, 10:30am–12:30pm
A friendly, supportive morning of writing, optional sharing and constructive feedback at Soho Theatre Walthamstow.
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Women’s Voices Festival submissions now open
2027 festival applications open; no deadline specified
Due to the phenomenal feedback from audiences, critics and patrons alike, Women’s Voices Festival is returning for its 3rd consecutive year in 2027! Women’s Voices: A Celebration (WVAC) is a pioneering & inspiring festival to coincide with International Women’s Day. The event…
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BBC Upload
Year-round submissions
Upload is your chance to showcase your creativity on the BBC. Wherever you are across England, Scotland, Wales and the Channel Islands, your Upload team are standing by to check out what you create. Upload is open to submissions all year round, with content showcased every day on…
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Try out your play with Player Playwrights
Ongoing
Player-Playwrights was founded as a writers’ and actors’ co-operative in 1948 and has been meeting on Monday evenings ever since reading and feeding back on new scripts for stage, radio and screen to help writers develop their work. The group operates a mentoring scheme. Our…
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Jot Theatre are hosting their next Informal Scratch Night and Social in a brand new venue!
Various dates; no single deadline specified
Jot Theatre are hosting their next Informal Scratch Night and Social in a brand new venue! This is a fantastic opportunity for writers to see their work brought to life by actors, receive valuable feedback for further development, and network with like-minded creatives. We are…
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Open call
Anthroplay Theatre | Anthrotalks
08 October 26
Submissions for Anthrotalks 2026 are now open! A pick’n’mix of London’s hottest new performers, Anthrotalks is an evening of poetry, comedy and songs, curated by Anthroplay Theatre. A variety of exceptional artists take to the stage, with each night revolving around a different…
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Lark Park accepting short plays for Halloween showcase
10 October 26
Are you a Halloween fanatic? Then you’ll love this new showcase! Lark Park are looking for performers who write for their upcoming event Bars At The Bar: Frightwright at @turtlebaycrawley on Monday 19th October from 7:30pm.
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Off Main Stage Writing Submission Window is open
15 October 26
Off Main Stage are looking for 30-50 minutes plays for their one act festival.
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Alphabetti Theatre Writer Callout
19 October 26
Alphabetti is inviting writers to propose a new piece of theatre inspired by Life Stories of Infrastructure (LSoI), a research project led by Northumbria University.
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BBC Comedy Liverpool Script Development Project
09 November 26
Aspiring comedy writers from across the Liverpool City Region are being given the chance to turn their ideas into the next big BBC sitcom thanks to a major new development project launched by BBC Comedy, supported by Liverpool City Council’s Film Office.
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The Squint Playwriting Award
Check the listing for dates
The Squint Playwriting Award discovers, develops and champions exceptional playwrights of the future.
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Off the Ground Theatre | What Happens Next? Festival 2027 (Merseyside writers)
25 October 26 (closing time not specified)
Submit a 20-minute extract for the January 2027 new writing festival. Open to emerging writers local to Merseyside.
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Submit your musical to MT Fest
27 September 26
MTFestUK is a unique festival that provides a platform to showcase and celebrate original musical theatre. Productions will be selected from the open submission process and their creative teams given an opportunity to workshop and present their work in ‘sharing’ sessions to…
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A Play, a Pie and a Pint (Scottish or Scottish-based)
05 October 26
A Play, a Pie and a Pint run two yearly open submission windows – two opportunities for them to read new work, both by writers who are new to PPP and by writers who have written for them before. Window 1 is for Emerging Playwrights (Open 25th of May 2026 to 3rd of August 2026)…
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Lewisham Youth Theatre | Let’s Write
08 October 26
A free eight-week programme for London-based creatives aged 18–25 who want to explore writing for the stage.
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Kali Hubs | Bradford
13 October 26
A free intensive theatre development programme for female and non-binary playwrights of South Asian heritage with experience under their belt.
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Sketchy Muslims Comedy Script Competition
15 October 26
Sketchy Muslims are looking for comedy TV pilots and short film scripts written by Muslim writers. Four winning writers will have the first 15 pages of their script performed at a Sketchy Muslims table read. Our overall winner will also receive feedback on their work from TV…
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Summerhall Arts | Surgeries: Winter 2026
22 October 26
A paid opportunity for six artists or collectives to share performance work in development with peers, producers and industry professionals.
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INK Festival | Short Play Submissions
31 October 26
Submit Your Short Play to INK Festival 2027 Open to emerging and established writers, INK has built a reputation as one of the UK’s leading platforms for new writing. 70 original plays will be selected for professional production and performance in April 2027 for the 11th INK…
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ALD Theatre | A Little Different Direction Short Play Callout
07 November 26
Paid call for 12 original, unperformed 10–15 minute plays for 2–3 actors from UK-based writers.
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LA Productions | Script Submission Window
16 November 26
Liverpool-based TV and Film production company LA Productions is currently accepting unsolicited scripts. Maximum 1 script per writer. The script must be written for television. At the present time, they cannot read radio plays, stage plays, or features. Find full details and…
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Audible | Emerging Playwrights Fund 2026
19 November 26
Up to five early-career playwrights will receive $25,000 each to write and develop an original audio play.
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The Windrush Prize for British Caribbean Playwrights
02 December 26
A £10,000 prize for an unpublished full-length play by a UK-based British Caribbean writer, with publication and an Arcola Theatre run.
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Opportunities for playwrights – Bingley Arts Centre
16 April 27
## Listing update — 8 September 2026 Replaced expired July2026 scratch-night timing with current organiser’s2027-event calls and both future deadlines. Check the organiser’s current details. ITCH at Bingley Little Theatre is accepting short plays for two scratch nights in…
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BBC Writers Digital Sessions for Screenwriting Students
One webinar each academic term
BBC Writers Digital Sessions for BA and Postgraduate Screenwriting Students The BBC Writers Team receives many requests to speak to screenwriting students as they prepare to embark on a career as a professional writer. To help students gain a better understanding of the work…
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Rewrite Lab – A TV Writers’ Retreat
2–09 November 26 (retreat dates; enquire for availability)
Spend a week working on your script with industry led expert guidance. Your host is Sara Murray, who has over twenty years experience in developing, script editing and producing TV drama, including EastEnders, Top Boy and The Feed. Most recently Head of Scripted at Raw TV and…
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Aberystwyth University Scriptwriting Society
Weekly during university term; dates vary
Aberystwyth University Scriptwriting Society is holding weekly writing sprints for keen scriptwriters who are aged 18+ and based in the Aberystwyth area in Ceredigion, Wales. Non-students are welcome. There are weekly workshops to give writers a space to share ideas and work on…
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12 Month 1:1 Script Development with London Playwrights
Bookings arranged individually
One round of feedback on your script is sometimes enough, but often, a playwright can benefit immensely from ongoing support. This one year Script Development Package includes: Monthly 1:1 meetings with your dramaturg Unlimited reading of drafts/ work between meetings Clear,…
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ChewBoy Productions launch new service: Cinematic Monologue Reels
Bookings subject to availability
## Listing update — 8 September 2026 Removed undated early-bird discount from the2024 source. Need a shiny new piece for your showreel or spotlight to share with people? ChewBoy Productions are offering a service – Cinematic Monologue Reels. During the session, you’ll be…
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Off The Page: bi-monthly script readings at The Bridge House Theatre, Penge
Rolling submissions
Off The Page: bi-monthly script readings at The Bridge House Theatre, Penge. Off The Page was launched in January 2023 as a way of championing established and emerging writers, by giving them the opportunity to hear their pieces read by professional actors. The readings are…
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Sheffield Theatres Open Works Festival Workshops
Workshops: 28 September–10 October 26
We have a range of Open Works Festival Workshops on sale now! 💚 For industry professionals and those wanting to develop their knowledge of all elements of theatrical performance. ⭐Character Through Movement with Roots Mbili ⭐The Street is Theatre with Monica Hunken ⭐Listening to…
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Arvon – Residential Writing Course: Screenwriting Spotlight on the craft of adaptation
9–14 November 26 (course dates; booking deadline not stated)
Some of the most brilliant plays and shows of our time began life in a different form: Baby Reindeer (play to TV series), Normal People (book to TV series) and War Horse (book to play). And yet the craft of adaptation is an often-overlooked part of the development process. Over…
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Sign Up to the Bread & Roses Theatre Writers Membership!
Membership available year-round
## Listing update — 8 September 2026 Updated annual price from£15 to£20 and replaced historical May2024 launch wording. Check the organiser’s current details. The Bread & Roses Theatre Writers Membership costs £20 per year. Membership includes access to the Playwrights Circle,…
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Script Call out – Feature Films
Open submissions; no deadline
SCRIPT SUBMISSION CALL-OUT Have a story that deserves to be seen? We’re looking for fresh, bold, and original scripts that reflect unique voices and untold perspectives. Send your feature synopsis, scripts or pitch decks to david.ahove@terrakulture.com and Cc…
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Playwrights’ Studio Scotland | National Script Reading Service
Rolling submissions
Playwrights’ Studio Scotland’s free script reading service provides an opportunity for Scotland’s writers to receive valuable script feedback from theatre professionals. Plays are read anonymously and extensive script reports provided by experienced practitioners in playwriting,…
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Womxn Who Make Funny Films
Events and networking dates vary
Women who make funny films is a collective for women identifying comedy filmmakers. The collective is here to empower and showcase work women and non-binary identifying comedy writers and directors. They want to create a space to bring together creators and crew and support them…
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Bookmark magazine TYPE! Accepting submissions of flash fiction, poetry, six-word stories, micro-plays, micro-screenplays, and illustrations
Rolling submissions
## Listing update — 8 September 2026 Removed historical forthcoming issue9 reference from ongoing submission description. Bookmark magazine TYPE! accepts submissions of flash fiction, poetry, six-word stories, micro-plays, micro-screenplays, and illustrations. Launched in…
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VAULT Creative Arts – open programming call
Rolling short-run enquiries; headline open calls vary
## Listing update — 8 September 2026 Replaced the obsolete Spring-season offer and £500 guarantee with current rolling short-run information. Check the organiser’s current details. The Glitch in Waterloo accepts enquiries for short runs of one to three performances on a rolling…
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Taunton Literary Festival | The Book Was Better
13 October 26, 6:30pm (event date; booking subject to availability)
Helen Tompson explores what adaptations from page to screen can teach writers about storytelling.
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Messy Writers: Monthly London Meet-Ups
First Tuesday of each month; venues vary
Messy Writers is a monthly meet-up in London for screenwriters. Running since November 2022, the group has become a fun, regular space for writers at all stages to get out from behind their laptops and celebrate or commiserate about the industry, share opportunities and meet…
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Short Courses from The Guildhall
Various dates; consult the current course programme
## Listing update — 8 September 2026 Replaced expired July2025 seasonal copy with a short description of the ongoing programme. Check the organiser’s current details. Guildhall School of Music & Drama offers short courses and summer schools, including drama, music and creative…
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Frequency Theatre Open to Unsolicited Script Submissions (Audio Plays Only)
Ongoing audio-script submissions
What We Are Looking For FIRST TIME playwrights. Of course, the more experienced you are, the more likely your writing will be of good quality and thus accepted. However, we strongly encourage you to be brave and send in your writing, even if you have never written a play in your…
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Roundhouse London: Creative Drop-ins
Various dates; check organiser listings
Looking for something creative to do this summer? ☀️ For just £2, drop into workshops in theatre, circus, music, poetry and more at the Roundhouse. Whether you’re trying something new or building on existing skills, you’ll get access to expert tutors, top-notch equipment, and a…
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The Comedy Unit | Noising Up!
Every Monday at noon UK time
## Listing update — 8 September 2026 Removed2024 dated topical prompts and August submission start dates; preserved recurring Monday-noon instructions confirmed in current roundup. The Comedy Unit invites topical, satirical and observational comedy for Noising Up on BBC Radio…
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Production Proposal Submissions – The King’s Head Theatre
Year-round production proposals
King’s Head Theatre is on the hunt for new, exciting & ambitious projects to program this year. They operate an open submission process all year round. Please note that this is for shows that either have a producer attached or are ready to be self-produced. The King’s Head…
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Scenesaver – digital performance platform
Rolling uploads
Scenesaver https://www.scenesaver.co.uk/ the award-winning, free to use site showing performances in offwestend, off broadway and fringe theatres. Creatives can upload their footage, free of charge, and viewers pay a “ticket price” donation and this money goes to the creatives.…
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Liverpool’s Royal Court – Stage Write Nights
Year-round submissions
Liverpool’s Royal Court is committed to developing new writing and new writers, with all of their main house output having been new writing since 2017. Stage Write is a regular, new writing night that runs year round and they are looking for scripts. Excerpts of several pieces…
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Box of Tricks | Open Door
Year-round submissions
Box of Tricks has a year-round, open door policy to receiving new plays and forging creative relationships with Northern playwrights. They work closely with playwrights to support their development through the PlayMakers Network and various playwriting programmes and commission…
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Edinburgh Screenwriting Sessions
Bi-weekly sessions; dates vary
Edinburgh Screenwriting Sessions is a bi-weekly meetup at Filmhouse in Edinburgh for screenwriters of all stages. An opportunity to get some writing done and socialise with other screenwriters in Scotland. Open to all. For more information, visit the website Source: BBC Writers
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Theatre503 Writers’ Programme: Courses, Masterclasses, and Dramaturgy
Various course and appointment dates
Theatre503 Writers’ Programme features an incredible lineup of Courses and Masterclasses led by some of the best writers from the UK and beyond. Write your first full length play, or master the art of short plays, advance your playwriting skills to the next level or dive into…
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Theatre Peckham Spoken Word Event Open Call
Ongoing
Spoken Word Event OPEN CALL! We’re looking for a new spoken word event for our Canada Water Theatre venue We’re offering a free 3-hour slot in our 150-seat theatre with venue hire, duty manager, technician, and front of house all provided in-kind. All you need is your vision ✨…
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Touchstone Theatre | 2026/27 Playwrights Cohort + Show Pass
First-come, first-served; apply while places remain
Touchstone’s 2026/27 Playwrights Cohort and Show Pass is open to early-career playwrights. Places are offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
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JDAL is inviting script submissions for its next New Writing Showcase
Rolling submissions
## Listing update — 8 September 2026 Removed past late-spring/early-summer2025 showcase timing; preserved the expressly rolling call and linked current submission information. The Jewish Dramatic Association of London (JDAL) accepts scripts through a rolling submissions process…
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Rolling Members’ Submission Window
One play per member per 12 months
Our rolling submission window is open and we want to read your work! Every play gets get read in full and ALL writers receive feedback! All members are welcome to submit one play each in a 12 month period. We’ll aim get back to you with feedback within three months; lays that we…
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BBC Academy Live | Future of Comedy
14 October 26 (event date; booking subject to availability)
A free event exploring the craft, business and future of comedy, in Birmingham and online on 14 October 2026.
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Script East Midlands Monthly meet-ups, booking required
Third Tuesday of each month, 6–9pm
Are you an East Midlands-based scriptwriter, writing to a professional standard? Do you have a stage play, feature film, TV pilot or audio pilot you want to hear out loud? Then join this free, independent, writer-led initiative. Skills sharing, script reads, public sharings,…
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Actwrite
Rolling submissions
Actwrite is seeking London-based screenwriters to join a new project connecting them with professional and trained actors to workshop scripts through in-person table reads. For writers, this is a chance to bring their pilot or series outline into the room, hear their work…
Create a free account / log in→Open call
Royal Court Theatre | Script Submissions
Year-round submissions
The Royal Court is dedicated to finding the most exciting new plays, underpinned by the history of their open submissions policy: the year-round promise that anyone writing in English around the world can send a play that will be read and responded to. The main way to send a play…
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Monday evening creative writing workshops at The Old Nursery (N15 4GZ), with award winning playwright
Dates ongoing, booking link active
Monday evening creative writing workshops at The Old Nursery (N15 4GZ), with award winning playwright A relaxed and fun evening of creative writing exercises and prompts, with award winning playwright Fran Bushe. These workshops are designed to build confidence, learn new…
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Barons Court Theatre | The Sunday Fix
Rolling submissions; one script at a time
Are you a writer with 10 minutes of a new play that you’d like feedback on? The Sunday Fix is a scratch night in two parts: first a Q&A with an established theatre maker followed by 3-4, 10-minute excerpts from new plays. After each play is read, Barons Court Theatre Artistic…
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Yorkshire Screenwriters | Monthly Script Feedback
First Wednesday of each month
Yorkshire Screenwriters is a community-based organisation supporting screenwriters in the region to develop and refine their craft, and to connect with opportunities and information from the industry in the region. On the first Wednesday of each month, members meet online or in…
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Finborough Theatre | Open Script Submissions
Year-round submissions
The Finborough Theatre welcomes unsolicited scripts at any time of the year. They encourage script submissions on all subjects and themes, but are particularly interested in: New writing by writers of all ages. Plays that are politically and socially engaged. Works for music…
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Create Writing Workshops
Fortnightly sessions; booking required
CREATE fortnightly writing workshops are designed to stimulate, advance and enhance your writing skills, creative process and projects. If you’re looking to boost your creativity and connect with other writers online, or in-person over coffee and cake, CREATE is the perfect place…
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New Hope Creative Group presents a new scratch night for black writers
Rolling submissions
New Hope Creative Group presents a new scratch night for black writers. We are looking for new writers for 30 – 45 mins readings (up to 3 characters.) Rolling submission. No entry fee. All interested people get in touch – Ade coldblack01@gmail.com
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Heads or Tales? Monthly Scratch Night (Scottish & Irish Writers)
Monthly scratch nights; check current dates
Heads or Tales is a new Theatre Scratch Night in London brought to you by Slàinte! Theatre Company. We are Slàinte! Theatre, an Irish and Scottish new writing theatre company based in London. We want to bring more authentic voices to London Theatre in terms of both the work we…
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Somerset Film | Submission Ready: Getting Your Screenplay Ready for Opportunities
30 January 27, 10:30am–1:30pm (workshop date; booking subject to availability)
A practical half-day workshop with Helen Tompson to refine your screenplay for competitions, schemes and industry submissions.
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Saturday Morning Writers’ Group | Walthamstow
10 October, 7 November and 05 December 26, 10:30am–12:30pm
A friendly, supportive morning of writing, optional sharing and constructive feedback at Soho Theatre Walthamstow.
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Women’s Voices Festival submissions now open
2027 festival applications open; no deadline specified
Due to the phenomenal feedback from audiences, critics and patrons alike, Women’s Voices Festival is returning for its 3rd consecutive year in 2027! Women’s Voices: A Celebration (WVAC) is a pioneering & inspiring festival to coincide with International Women’s Day. The event…
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BBC Upload
Year-round submissions
Upload is your chance to showcase your creativity on the BBC. Wherever you are across England, Scotland, Wales and the Channel Islands, your Upload team are standing by to check out what you create. Upload is open to submissions all year round, with content showcased every day on…
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Try out your play with Player Playwrights
Ongoing
Player-Playwrights was founded as a writers’ and actors’ co-operative in 1948 and has been meeting on Monday evenings ever since reading and feeding back on new scripts for stage, radio and screen to help writers develop their work. The group operates a mentoring scheme. Our…
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Jot Theatre are hosting their next Informal Scratch Night and Social in a brand new venue!
Various dates; no single deadline specified
Jot Theatre are hosting their next Informal Scratch Night and Social in a brand new venue! This is a fantastic opportunity for writers to see their work brought to life by actors, receive valuable feedback for further development, and network with like-minded creatives. We are…
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