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Playfest: Phase One
Glasgay!
Location: Glasgow
Date: 25 June 2010

The last day in a short season of new works in develop at The Citizens' Theatre. Glasgay! explores the theme of sexuality and gender, and invites you to attend the readings and give your critical feedback.

Professionally performed theatre with writers and driectors present. Join the debate.

Early booking is essential and spaces are limited. To book, please email tickets@glasgay.com

The Scottish Society of Playwrights' Annual General Meeting
Scottish Society for Playwrights
Location: Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
Date: 26 June 2010, 11am

The Scottish Society of Playwrights' AGM starts at 11am and playwrights of all levels are more than welcome.

The AGM is an opportunity to find out what the SSP has been doing over the last year, discuss the current climate for playwrights in Scotland, as well as raising any queries you may have. The SSP will also be putting forward a proposal regarding their contract with the FST and electing a new council. There will be a guest speaker, Louise Stephens, who will be talking about her project in conjunction with Playwrights Studio, Scotland, which aims to create a comprehensive database of all Scottish playwriting.

SSP membership is £10 and as well as providing representation and advocacy membership, gets you discounted tickets at The Traverse, The Tron, The Lyceum and The Citizens.

For further information or to register your interest, please email scottishsocietyofplaywrights@gmail.com

The Visitors June Event - Events While Guarding the Bofors Gun by John McGrath
Location: Glasgow, the Tron Theatre, Victorian Bar
Date: 30 June 2010, 7:30pm

Come along and hear an informal play reading of this acclaimed work by John McGrath 1930, supported by the Tron Theatre and Playwrights' Studio, Scotland

The play will be directed by Peter Arnott. The cast includes Stuart Bowman, Steven Leach, Keith McPherson and David Walshe.

This event is unticketed, for more information, visit http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=124613374228294

The Visitors is a co-op of over 50 actors and writers working in Scotland, coming together to celebrate great Contemporary Scottish plays, films and fiction.

This event follows two previous readings, White Rose by Peter Arnott and The Straw Chair by Sue Glover.

Forthcoming events for the rest of the year include:

Kill the Old Torture Their Young led by Callum Cuthbertson (28 July, CCA)
Shimmer by Linda McLean led by David Greig (September)
Bold Girls by Rona Munro led by Anne Marie Di Mambro (October)
The Cut by Mike Cullen led by Nicola McCartney (November)

Forge of the Wordsmiths - Call for Proposals
Forge of the Wordsmiths
Location: Glasgow
Deadline: 24 July 2010

Forge of the Wordsmiths aims to build a writing community in Scotland where exciting things can happen. They have created a new series of writing club nights, cabarets and other exciting happenings, launching in Glasgow, at The Flying Duck, 20 June. They will be showcasing writing of all kinds, whether songs, spoken word, poetry, prose, screen, plays or something altogether different that doesn't have a name yet!

Forge of the Wordsmiths are now accepting proposals from anyone who has something they would like to showcase for our 24 July event. There are currently elements of poetry, songwriting, comedy and performance scheduled for this event.

If you would like a 3 Minute Heroes slot send 500 words to forgeofthewordsmiths@googlemail.com

For further information about the launch, and future events, visit http://forgeofthewordsmiths.wordpress.com

The McLellan Award for Play Writing 2010
Arran Theatre and Arts Trust
Location: Arran, Scotland
Deadline: 31 July 2010

This award asks for plays in contemporary living Scots, in any urban or rural dialect. Plays should be for a cast of up to 5 actors, without doubling, with a running time of between 40 and 90 minutes.

The winning playwright will receive prize money of £1000 as well as the McLellan Award 2010 created by sculptor, Marvin Elliot and, funding permitting, the opportunity to workshop their play with Nutshell Theatre Company culminating in a script in hand performance at the McLellan Arts Festival in September 2010.

Previous winners include Shetland writer, Jacqui Clarke and young Ayrshire writer, Fiona Connor. Among the judging panel is Julie Ellen, Creative Director of Playwrights’ Studio, Scotland

For entry details and more information, visit www.mclellanartsfestival.co.uk or contact Heather Gough on 01770 302 670 or gough.carlo@virgin.net

Highland Arts Programme - Applications Open
Creative Scotland, The Highland Council & Highlands and Islands Enterprise
Location: Scotland, UK
Deadline: 27 August 2010

Creative Scotland, The Highland Council and Highlands and Islands Enterprise have established a new Highland Arts Programme to support and invest in the creativity of artists in the Highlands. The Highlands ARts Programme will provide support across six strands of the creative industries, including; theatre, literature, visual arts, crafts, music and dance. Creative organisations and individuals throughout the Highlands will be encouraged to commission new work, develop strategic partnerships, review current practice and build on existing projects

To download the Highland ARts Programme Literature Guidelines, the Highland ARts Programme Literature Application Form and the Terms and Conditions, visit http://www.highlandeventsandfestivals.com/site/highland_arts_programme/

TENacity
Script
Location: Birmingham, UK
Dates: 12 June-14 August 2010

TENacity is a targeted development programme offering writers the chance to explore new ways of working in a creative, supportive environment.

With events ranging from workshops, readings, writer labs and networking, the programme offers a wide variety of opportunities for writers to hone their skills with input and support from dramaturgs and theatre practitioners.

For futher details, or to book, visit http://www.scriptonline.net/stage.html

The Courtyard Centre for Arts - Freelance Scriptwriter Commission
The Courtyard Centre for Arts
Location: West Midlands, UK
Deadline: 18 June 2010

The Courtyard Centre For The Arts require a script for a piece of theatre celebrating the famous actor/director David Garrick, produced for at least 25 performers, based on research provided by the Young Roots Group.

The produced script would be performed at The Courtyard Centre For The Arts in Hereford and other community venues. A fee of £5,000 would be paid to the script writer to cover all travel and material costs.

For more information on the application brief, visit www.courtyard.org.uk

Please provide a letter of application relating to the points of the brief along with an up-to-date copy of CV to kate.ganderton@courtyard.org.uk

Writers at Large!
New Writing South
Location: Brighton, UK
Dates: 19 June 2010

This all-day event will present a wide variety of sessions to give you the chance to meet an exciting array of speakers and guests, including literary agents, publishing professionals and professional development guides - all aimed to help you get your work out into the world.

Joining the day will be representatives from The Literary Consultancy, The Writers' Guild, Salt Publishing, Random House, Curtis Brown Literary and Talent Agency, United Agents and more to be confirmed.

For more details, visit http://www.newwritingsouth.com/home/introduction.php

Saturday Matinee - Call for Proposals
Saturday Matinee Short Plays
Location: London, UK
Dates: 19 June 2010, every third Saturday of the month

Following the success of regular new writing night Bare Bones Nights, there is now an opportunity for playwrights to have their work read at the new Saturday Matinee each month.

The event consists of short play rehearsed readings and some spoken word. Saturday Matinee Short Plays is now accepting proposals from writers who have a short play they feel is at a 2nd or 3rd draft stage and ready to be picked up by actors and directors

For more information, contact saturdaymatineescripts@gmail.com

Spilt Milk Theatre Submissions
Spilt Milk Theatre
Location: London, UK
Deadline: 20 June 2010

Spilt Milk Theatre are seeking short plays for their upcoming show Fourplay which will showcase the very best in new writing. The shows theme is Game-Playing whether it be psychological, sexual or even just a short play about scrabble.

They are predominantly looking for plays with an element of humour although not exclusively comedy. All submissions need to be approximately 20 minutes long.

For more information, visit http://www.spiltmilktheatre.com/

Please submit scripts to submissions@spiltmilktheatre.com

Writing Retreats at Glencanisp Lodge
Top Left Corner
Location: North-West Highland, Scotland
Dates: Various weeks between June 2010 - April 2011

Glencanisp Lodge in the north-west Highlands of Scotland is an ideal environment for a a writing retreat. Writers are welcome for a week of writing inspiration - there are no qualifications required and no compulsory activities, just an opportunity for writers or other creative people to develop their work in progress in a peaceful and stunningly beautiful environment.

For more information, visit www.topleftcorner.org or contact Mandy Haggith by email tlc@topleftcorner.org or telephone 01571 844020.

London Playwrights' Collective: Structure
London Playwrights' Collective
Location: London, UK
Date: 27 June 2010

This session will be a great opportunity of examining ways to structure your play and learn from fellow participants, looking at your own work in progress.

Through discussion and feedback decide what type of structure best works for your play and summarise some familiar models such as Aristotle, episodic, character-driven plots using turning points, climax and resolution.

For more information, please email info@londonplaywrights.co.uk

Edinburgh Festival Platform Show
Actors Platform
Location: London, UK
Dates: 28-29 June 2010

Heading to Edinburgh this August? Actors Platform are offering an exciting opportunity to perform a section of your Edinburgh Show at a fantastic central London location.

This is an excellent event to invite industry professionals and press along to see a taster of your material within a showcase style event to be held at the end of June.

All variety of acts are welcome, whether it's a one man/woman show, sketch comedy, drama or physical theatre- the more diverse the better.

For further information, visit www.actorsplatform.com

For details of how to apply please email andreya@actorsplatform.com or rachel@actorsplatform.com

Pint-Sized Plays Competition - Call for Entries
Pint-Sized Plays
Location: Wales, UK
Deadline: 30 June 2010

Pint Sized Plays will select ten plays, all to be performed in Pembrokeshire pubs starting September. All winning entries will also be automatically entered into the Script Slam on 9 October, where the audience get to vote for their favourite script and the winner picks up the coveted Pint-Pot.

Scripts should run between 5 and 10 minutes, have 2-3 characters and be capable of being staged in a pub, using only that furniture as will be available with minimal props. Plays can be on any theme, bearing in mind the audience.

For further details, visit www.pintsizedplays.org.uk

New Works of Merit Playwriting Contest - Call for Scripts
Merit Theatre and Film Group, Inc
Location: New York, USA
Deadline: 30 June 2010

The New Works of Merit Playwriting Contest bring works of social significance to the general public, works that might not otherwise have the opportunity to be presented. This contest accepts submissions from all over the world, and encourages new work from emerging playwrights.

For submission guidelines and further information, visit http://www.playwritingcontest.cjb.net/

One Act Play Competition
Katapult Productions
Location: Kent, UK
Deadline: 2 July 2010

Katapult Productions are looking for submissions for previously unperformed one act plays with a limit of five characters.

The winning entry will be performed in September by a professional theatre company for four performances at Sarah Thorne Theatre Club, Broadstairs, Kent.

There is no entry fee, but please include contact details and an SAE if you need your script to be returned.

Plays should be sent to James Watts, Katapult Productions, 17 Priory Hill, Dover, Kent CT17 0AA.

International Playwriting Festival 2010 - Call for Entries
Warehouse Theatre Company
Location: London, UK
Deadline: 31 July 2010

The 25th Year International Playwriting Festival 2010 competition accepts entries from all over the world, and is judged by a panel of distinguished theatre practioners. The best selected plays will be showcased at the Festival weekend, held in March 2010, with a view to further production.

For further information, visit www.warehousetheatre.co.uk/ipf10.html or email Ted Craig at ted@warehousetheatre.co.uk

Write to Play with Jez Butterworth
In The Same Boat
Location: London, UK
Deadline: 1 September 2010

In The Same Boat presents Write to Play with Jez Butterworth. Listen to Jez in conversation with Ian Rickson, director of Jerusalem, about his life, career and work; listen to and/or participate in a reading from one of his plays; and join in a discussion with Jez about his themes, styles and methods of writing.

Write to Play events focus on a prolific playwright, changing venues each time and striving to give audiences the opportunity to engage with playwrights.

To book, please visit http://www.sohotheatre.com/pl1915.html or telephone 020 7478 0100.

The Art of Playwriting 2010
Faber & Faber
Location: London, UK
Dates: 15 - 19 September 2010

This course is aimed at those who want to write a new play or develop an existing idea. It will consist of group work and one to one feedback. Within the three days you will discover and develop what you really want to write about, whilst refreshing your process with new techniques and detailed feedback.

The course is devised and directed by award-winning writer Rebecca Lenkiewicz and Nina Steiger, director of the Writers’ Centre at London’s Soho Theatre.

Cost: £375

To find out more, visit: http://www.faber.co.uk/article/2010/2/art-of-playwriting-2010-writing-new-plays-and-deve/

Call for Monologue Submissions
The Good Ear Review
Deadline: 31 December 2010

The Good Ear Review—a dramatist's literary journal—is a website dedicated to publishing stand-alone monologues that share a moment in time with the reader (and, eventually, the audience). They are committed to posting original and quality writing from both established writers and emerging playwrights.

Please send monologue submissions, in the body of the email, to: submit@thegoodearreview.com

Please visit www.TheGoodEarReview.com to read posted monologues to get a sense of the layout and the work that The Good Ear Review publish.

For submission guidelines, visit http://thegoodearreview.com/submission-guidelines/

Free Script Reading Service
Live Theatre
Location: Newcastle, UK

Live Theatre offers a free script reading service which provides an opportunity to get professional and objective feedback on your script prior to sending it out to theatres and agents for consideration.

For more information,contact Degna Stone at degna@live.org.uk or visit http://www.live.org.uk/newwriting/scriptreadingservice.php

E-BULLETIN: June 2010