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The Singles: New Scottish Drama From BBC Scotland and Scottish Screen

BBC Scotland Television Drama and Scottish Screen are launching a new slate of television plays - an exciting returnable brand of 60 minute single films of up to a maximum of £450,000 for broadcast on BBC Scotland.

Our goal is to produce drama from Scotland that will stand up against the very best of drama from around the globe. Ideas that could spin off into series are particularly welcomed.

All ideas must be submitted by a producer with a track record in film or television.

Your submission should include a detailed outline of your idea (4 / 5 pages approx.) along with a writing sample, producer’s CV / company resume and details of any other key talent or relevant information.
For further information and details of how to submit an idea, please contact:
gaynor.holmes@bbc.co.uk

Submissions welcomed between 2 April and 14 September 2007 to produce up to 3 films in 2007/8.

Warehouse Theatre Company's International Playwriting Festival celebrates 22 successful years in 2007.
The festival is held in two parts.
The first is the competition with entries accepted from all over the world and judged by a panel of distinguished theatre practitioners...
The second is the festival itself which showcases the selected plays from the competition.
The festival takes place on 24 &25 November 07

For more information visit:www.warehousetheatre.co.uk

Deadline 30 June

Every two years Soho Theatre launches a national competition to find the best new play by an emerging writer. The winner will thrill London audiences with their imaginative, daring and relevant work.

Workshops
They aim to welcome writers from a variety of backgrounds and levels of experience to take part in a series of their workshops on the process behind creating a new piece of theatre for the VBA.

For further information about this year’s award and other workshops email will@sohotheatre.com

The Prize
£5000 (in respect of an exclusive option).
a residency at Soho Theatre.
the chance to have their play produced at Soho Theatre.
Writers may submit one unproduced, unpublished full-length play (not shorter than 70 minutes). There is no restriction to subject matter.
The award is open to any writer resident in the British Isles and Republic of Ireland.

For more information please visit www.sohotheatre.com

Deadline 6 July 2007

Protect The Human Playwriting Competition

Protect the Human is a brand new playwriting competition run by iceandfire theatre in conjunction with Amnesty International UK. The aim of the competition is to explore individual stories of dis placement and conflict, highlighting the power of the 'ordinary' individual voice.

They are looking for plays that imaginatively interpret iceandfire's mission statement of:

"Exploring individual stories of dis placement and conflict."

Winning plays will receive a rehearsed reading at The Soho Theatre in London during Amnesty's 'Protect the Human' week, October 2007. The overall winner will be awarded £500 which will be increased to a standard commission plus dramaturgical support if the play goes into full production.

For full details and inspiration on where to begin please:
visit www.iceandfire.co.uk/protectthehuman
or email protectthehuman@iceandfire.co.uk

Initial submissions are welcomed between 1-14 May 2007

King's Cross New Writing Award 2007

Playwrights can send up to two unpublished and unperformed scripts to:
The Courtyard, 55 East Road, London, N1 6AH

The winning playwright will be contracted to The Courtyard Theatre. Each entry must include a fee of £5 per play.
Visit www.thecourtyard.org.uk

Deadline is 1 May 2007

New Works of Merit Playwriting Contest is accepting scripts for new works that:

1) Enhance self-realization
2) Support peace and social justice
3) Foster new understanding of minority issues that focus on racial, ethnic and gender discrimination both in the United States and abroad
4) Empower youth to build healthy inner foundations
5) Educate to gain further insight into healthy social/emotional living
6) Shed new light on religious, spiritual, and cultural differences and issues
7) Build respect for cultural expression and identity in a world that is experiencing rapid globalization
8) Explore the widening gap between the values this country was founded on and the values we present to the world today

Eligible scripts- Original full-length (no longer than 2 hours) and one-act stage plays including children's plays. Please note: scripts having received a workshop, staged reading, or non-professional production are also eligible.

2007 marks the 100 anniversary of the birth of Robert McLellan one of Scotland's greatest dramatists. The Arran Theatre and Arts Trust, in partnership with Robert McLellan’s family, the community of Arran and North Ayrshire Council, will work together to bring to a new generation, through drama, visual arts and music, the beauty, wit and vigour of McLellan’s work and, at the same time, strive to further his hopes and aims by encouraging and sponsoring new work in Scots by young Scottish playwrights.

The prize for the competition is £1000, and a production of the play by Nutshell at the McLellan festival in September.

Plays should be 60 - 90mins long, be in any form of Scots or Scots dialect - living Scots - rural or urban, and be capable of being performed by no more than 5 actors.

A chance to work undisturbed in idyllic surroundings and a supportive community with opportunities to write, participate in workshops/seminars and readings. There will be no tutor present.

The Retreat will take place from 24 -29 September 2007 at:

The Hurst - John Osborne Arvon Centre,
Clunton, Craven Arms
Shropshire
SY7 0JA
England, UK

An Information Pack and Application Form can be downloaded from the ICWP website:
www.netspace.org/~icwp/ukretreat.html

As part of their commitment to new writing, Live Theatre are inviting scriptwriters to showcase their work through the online Short Cuts initiative.

Following on from the theatre's popular open access Short Cuts nights, the online platform allows a writer to submit their script for comment and feedback by other writers.

	Studio News Play Sales In the Bookshop- A Play, A Pie and A Pint in Print The Space Read more...
	Opportunities The Singles- New Scottish Drama from BBC Scotland & Scottish Screen Warehouse Theatre- International Playwriting Competition 2007 Verity Bargate Award 2006/07 Protect The Human Playwriting Competition Kings Cross New Writing Award 2007 New Works of Merit Playwriting Contest The McLellan Award 2007 Play Competition International Women Playwrights' Retreat 2007 - UK Live Theatre's Short Cuts Read more...
	Events Workers’ Educational Association Playwrights' Workshop The Debut Authors Festival 2007 Next Step: Spotlight on Dramaturgs Read more...
	Quick Links Futurology- A Global Review Tron Theatre Company: The Patriot MSc Creative Writing at Edinburgh University University of Glasgow launch new post-graduate Masters BBC Writer's Room Review of the Year City of Literature Monthly Meet Up Ailis Ni Riain's debut play TILT Read more...

	Studio News Play Sales A wide range of published plays by Scotland's playwrights is available from Playwrights' Studio. You can buy discounted copies of texts direct from us, find out more by visiting our Plays Sales page. In the Bookshop- A Play, A Pie and A Pint in Print You can now purchase Oron Mor's A Play, A Pie and A Pint Plays in Print from the Playwrights' Studio's Bookshop. To find out what's available contact us at info@playwrightsstudio.co.uk The Space Playwrights' Studio, Scotland has a private office space available to writers for the following purposes: to write in a working environment; meetings with other writers, press and producers; round the table script development; reading room with access to Plays Library. To book the Space please call 0141 332 4403 or email info@playwrightsstudio.co.uk
	Opportunities
	The Singles: New Scottish Drama From BBC Scotland and Scottish Screen BBC Scotland Television Drama and Scottish Screen are launching a new slate of television plays - an exciting returnable brand of 60 minute single films of up to a maximum of £450,000 for broadcast on BBC Scotland. Our goal is to produce drama from Scotland that will stand up against the very best of drama from around the globe. Ideas that could spin off into series are particularly welcomed. All ideas must be submitted by a producer with a track record in film or television. Your submission should include a detailed outline of your idea (4 / 5 pages approx.) along with a writing sample, producer’s CV / company resume and details of any other key talent or relevant information. For further information and details of how to submit an idea, please contact: gaynor.holmes@bbc.co.uk Submissions welcomed between 2 April and 14 September 2007 to produce up to 3 films in 2007/8. Warehouse Theatre- International Playwriting Competition 2007 Warehouse Theatre Company's International Playwriting Festival celebrates 22 successful years in 2007. The festival is held in two parts. The first is the competition with entries accepted from all over the world and judged by a panel of distinguished theatre practitioners... The second is the festival itself which showcases the selected plays from the competition. The festival takes place on 24 &25 November 07 For more information visit:www.warehousetheatre.co.uk Deadline 30 June Soho presents: the verity bargate award/playwrights network Soho's hunt for the most original and exciting new play. Every two years Soho Theatre launches a national competition to find the best new play by an emerging writer. The winner will thrill London audiences with their imaginative, daring and relevant work. Workshops They aim to welcome writers from a variety of backgrounds and levels of experience to take part in a series of their workshops on the process behind creating a new piece of theatre for the VBA. For further information about this year’s award and other workshops email will@sohotheatre.com The Prize £5000 (in respect of an exclusive option). a residency at Soho Theatre. the chance to have their play produced at Soho Theatre. Writers may submit one unproduced, unpublished full-length play (not shorter than 70 minutes). There is no restriction to subject matter. The award is open to any writer resident in the British Isles and Republic of Ireland. For more information please visit www.sohotheatre.com Deadline 6 July 2007 Protect The Human Playwriting Competition Protect the Human is a brand new playwriting competition run by iceandfire theatre in conjunction with Amnesty International UK. The aim of the competition is to explore individual stories of dis placement and conflict, highlighting the power of the 'ordinary' individual voice. They are looking for plays that imaginatively interpret iceandfire's mission statement of: "Exploring individual stories of dis placement and conflict." Winning plays will receive a rehearsed reading at The Soho Theatre in London during Amnesty's 'Protect the Human' week, October 2007. The overall winner will be awarded £500 which will be increased to a standard commission plus dramaturgical support if the play goes into full production. For full details and inspiration on where to begin please: visit www.iceandfire.co.uk/protectthehuman or email protectthehuman@iceandfire.co.uk Initial submissions are welcomed between 1-14 May 2007 King's Cross New Writing Award 2007 Playwrights can send up to two unpublished and unperformed scripts to: The Courtyard, 55 East Road, London, N1 6AH The winning playwright will be contracted to The Courtyard Theatre. Each entry must include a fee of £5 per play. Visit www.thecourtyard.org.uk Deadline is 1 May 2007 New Works of Merit Playwriting Contest New Works of Merit Playwriting Contest is accepting scripts for new works that: 1) Enhance self-realization 2) Support peace and social justice 3) Foster new understanding of minority issues that focus on racial, ethnic and gender discrimination both in the United States and abroad 4) Empower youth to build healthy inner foundations 5) Educate to gain further insight into healthy social/emotional living 6) Shed new light on religious, spiritual, and cultural differences and issues 7) Build respect for cultural expression and identity in a world that is experiencing rapid globalization 8) Explore the widening gap between the values this country was founded on and the values we present to the world today Eligible scripts- Original full-length (no longer than 2 hours) and one-act stage plays including children's plays. Please note: scripts having received a workshop, staged reading, or non-professional production are also eligible. For Guidelines and Application Form visit www.PlaywritingContest.cjb.net Deadline 30 June 2007 The McLellan Award 2007 Play Competition 2007 marks the 100 anniversary of the birth of Robert McLellan one of Scotland's greatest dramatists. The Arran Theatre and Arts Trust, in partnership with Robert McLellan’s family, the community of Arran and North Ayrshire Council, will work together to bring to a new generation, through drama, visual arts and music, the beauty, wit and vigour of McLellan’s work and, at the same time, strive to further his hopes and aims by encouraging and sponsoring new work in Scots by young Scottish playwrights. The prize for the competition is £1000, and a production of the play by Nutshell at the McLellan festival in September. Plays should be 60 - 90mins long, be in any form of Scots or Scots dialect - living Scots - rural or urban, and be capable of being performed by no more than 5 actors. More details and an entry form are available at www.mclellanfestival.com Deadline 15 June 2007 International Women Playwrights' Retreat 2007 - UK A chance to work undisturbed in idyllic surroundings and a supportive community with opportunities to write, participate in workshops/seminars and readings. There will be no tutor present. The Retreat will take place from 24 -29 September 2007 at: The Hurst - John Osborne Arvon Centre, Clunton, Craven Arms Shropshire SY7 0JA England, UK An Information Pack and Application Form can be downloaded from the ICWP website: www.netspace.org/~icwp/ukretreat.html Deadline 30 April 2007 Live Theatre's Short Cuts As part of their commitment to new writing, Live Theatre are inviting scriptwriters to showcase their work through the online Short Cuts initiative. Following on from the theatre's popular open access Short Cuts nights, the online platform allows a writer to submit their script for comment and feedback by other writers. For more information visit: www.live.org.uk
	Events Workers’ Educational Association Playwrights' Workshop Tuesday 24 April 10– 12pm for 6 weeks in Riddle’s Court It’s an informal workshop led by Liz Hare where new and more experienced writers share extracts from work in progress and explore new ways of getting into dialogue. This term’s special (but optional) focus will be on using memories as a starting point. The fees for the 6-week term are £30 (waged), £24 (retired) and £6 (on benefit). For more details and to enrol, contact WEA 0131 226 9172 or lizhare@blueyonder.co.uk The Debut Authors Festival 2007 Traverse Theatre 8-10 June Authortalks and the Traverse Theatre are proud to announce the line up of the third Debut Authors Festival – the only literary festival dedicated to new writers. This highly praised and enjoyable festival brings together the most exciting debut writers from Britain and beyond, and celebrates many aspects of being and becoming published. Tickets £6 (£4). Saturday & Sunday Ticket Deal: Buy for three or more events on Saturday & Sunday and pay £5 (£3) per ticket Tickets are available from the Traverse Box Office. Opening hours: Monday – Saturday,10am – 6pm. On Sunday 18th June the Traverse Box Office & Bar Café will open at 1pm. For further information please contact: Pru Rowlandson 07906 587 195 or pru@authortalks.org www.debutauthorsfestival.co.uk www.traverse.co.uk Next Step: Spotlight on Dramaturgs Final year theatre arts students from Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh specialising in Literary Management and Dramaturgy host an event that looks into the use of Dramaturgs in Scottish theatre through the eyes of storytelling, adaptations, devising, children's theatre and film. 16-18 April 2007 For more information contact: nextstep.dramaturgs@googlemail.com
	Quick Links Suspect Culture, National Theatre of Scotland and Brighton Festival present Futurology: A Global Revue Futurology: the show where fossil fuels collide with Fosse fuelled song and dance numbers in a hi octane black comedy about the way we live tomorrow. "No serious fan of 21st century theatre should miss it." The Scotsman ** "Bold, original, confident...Futurolgy is a present day delight." The Guardian SECC Glasgow 10-14 April 8pm (Sat. Matinee 3pm) Preview 10 April - all tickets £5 Corn Exchange Edinburgh 17-21 April 8pm (Sat. Matinee 3pm) AECC Aberdeen 25 -28 April 8pm Brighton Festival 5-10 May 8pm To book call 0870 040 4000 For more information visit www.suspectculture.com Tron Theatre Company: The Patriot An explosive new political drama from award winning playwright Grae Cleugh (2002 Olivier Most Promising Playwright). Tue 24 Apr - Wed 25 Apr @ 20:00 Thu 26 Apr - Sat 12 May @ 20:00 Box Office on 0141 552 4267 or email box.office@tron.co.uk MSc Creative Writing at Edinburgh University: Drama Option This is the only taught Masters course in Scotland, and one of the very few post-graduate Creative Writing programmes in the UK offering writing drama as a central option alongside poetry and fiction. The course is lead by Nicola McCartney an award-winning professional playwright and director (Traverse, National Theatre of Scotland, Abbey Theatre, Dublin, National Theatre, London). In the past year we have had guest seminars from playwrights David Greig, Zinnie Harris and Douglas Maxwell, Linda McLean, film producer David Smith, Julie Ellen of the Playwrights' Studio, Scotland and composer Pippa Murphy. Postgraduate Application form available on http://www.postgrad.ed.ac.uk/APPLICAT/DEFAULT.HTM Postgraduate Prospectus is at http://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/postgraduate/ Deadline 30 April 2007 The University of Glasgow launch new post-graduate Masters Programme in Contemporary Performance Practice** The Department of Theatre, Film and Television Studies at the University of Glasgow is pleased to announce the launch a new post-graduate Masters Programme in Contemporary Performance Practice (subject to validation). If you would like further information about this course, please contact Dr. Dee Heddon in the first instance. D.Heddon@tfts.arts.gla.ac.uk http://www.tfts.arts.gla.ac.uk BBC Writersroom- Review of the Year Find out how BBC writersroom helped writers across the UK in our review of 2006. www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/review.shtml City of Literature Monthly Meet Up On the last Tuesday of the month, the City of Literature gathers together literary folk for a few drinks and the chance for a chat in convivial and informal surroundings. If you have a professional interest in literature, go along and join the authors, journalists, literary agents, publishers, booksellers, librarians and many more who meet up at these regular events. Upcoming Last Tuesday events include: The last Tuesday in April - the 26th The last Tuesday in May - 29th The last Tuesday in June - 26th The last Tuesday in July - 31st For more information please contact Anna Burkey: anna@cityofliterature.com TILT-The New Works in a co-production with The Granary Theatre Cork Ailis Ni Riain's debut play TILT tours to Liverpool, Cork and Glasgow. Directed by Graeme Maley. Published by Nick Hern Books. "My two big bruised brothers... I love you both so much, you know..." A sister searches her brothers for empathy, and for answers to her family's self-destruction. A beautifully simple debut play, from a severely talented new playwright. Like the plays of Beckett, to which Tilt pays homage, the atmosphere is oppressive but the author's love of the sound of words is somehow uplifting. Incantatory and hypnotic. For more information, please visit our website at www.thenewworks.com

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