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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.
Their 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Writers may submit one unproduced, unpublished full-length play (not shorter than 70 minutes).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
 
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
 
Generation Science seeks writers, directors & designers
Generation Science tours educational science shows and workshops to over 50,000 children in schools across Scotland.
As the touring programme of Edinburgh Science Festival, they aim to show that science is amazing. They deliver fun, accessible and inspiring experiences to children that support their learning in schools.
As part of redevelopment of their existing programme, they are currently seeking new writers, directors and designers to help them to create ten fantastic new science shows over the next three years.
If you are interested, please send a covering letter and CV to heidi@scifest.co.uk. They are keen to work across art-forms, so whether you work in science communication, theatre, mime, magic, puppetry, dance or film, please get in touch.
To help them with their selection process, please choose a bit of science which inspires you and tell them how you would communicate it to a young audience.
Deadline 13 July 2007
Flesh Pot Theatre- One Act Play Showcase
London based theatre company Flesh Pot Theatre are looking to source one act plays for performance at The Devonshire Arms in Kensington. they are currently favouring quirky comedies.
Plays should have no more than four characters, or have the ability for actors to double up, and should be 30-40mins in length.
The company are unable to pay writers for their material, unless it is being performed, at which time, depending on door sales- they can pay a nominal royalties fee.
Any material not used will be returned.
For more information please contact: shell2lang@yahoo.co.uk
BBC Writers Room – The royal Tapes
Throughout July, Five Live will be looking at the monarchy - and The Royal Tapes will develop the debate through dramas starring Alistair McGowan.
They're looking for scripts up to three minutes long with two characters in them, inspired by the role that the monarchy plays in our lives. The five best scripts will be made into radio plays and broadcast on Matthew Bannister's programme.
Your entry can be funny, surreal, poignant or challenging, about anyone, and set anywhere – so be original, provocative, and dramatic.
Remember, you're writing for the multi-voiced and multi-talented Alistair McGowan so the sky's the limit – although of course any female characters will be cast separately!
Entries should be emailed in a Word document to writersroomcompetition@bbc.co.uk or posted to:
The Royal Tapes
BBC writersroom
1st Floor
BBC Grafton House
379-381 Euston Road
London NW1 3AU
The closing date for entries is at 12 noon on Friday 29 June.
Acid Theatre - looking for a monologue
AcidTheatre are looking for a radical 30-60 minute monologue for a male Actor, based around the theme of Freedom of Speech in the Theatre.
"It is a legitimate function of art to provoke debate and sometimes to express controversial ideas. A genuinely free, pluralist society would celebrate this aspect of our culture. Those who use violent means to silence it must be vigorously opposed." - excerpt from an open letter supporting the writer of Behzti.
The winning entry will be optioned for production by AcidTheatre for £250.
Send your entries or any further enquiries by email to theatreacid@yahoo.co.uk before 1 August 2007.
The Oldham Coliseum Theatre script reading
The Coliseum employs a reader to read all submitted scripts. If a script is submitted the writer will receive a written report on their work within approximately four months. A stamped self-addressed envelope should also be sent for return of the script, along with a SAE for acknowledgement of receipt, if required.
All scripts submitted to the reader must:
- Be clearly typed
- Be printed using one side of A4 for each page
- Contain a page of casting requirements
- Contain a brief synopsis
Send your script to:
Oldham Coliseum Theatre
Fairbottom Street
Oldham
OL1 3SW
 Director Vacancy at Script
Lead Script in a dynamic partnership with our Programmes Director, building on past successes and providing creative leadership for expansion in the future.
Script develops new writers for stage, screen and radio in the West Midlands
Applicants should be strategic thinkers with fundraising and managerial skills and at least two years relevant experience in theatre, film, tv, radio or similar.
This is currently a part-time post (18.5 hrs pw by arrangement) initially on a fixed term contract. Salary £24,000-£26,000 pro-rata. Based in the creative heart of Birmingham.
Script welcomes applications that reflect the cultural diversity of the communities within which we work.
For an application pack, e-mail: info@scriptonline.net
Or call 0121 224 7415
Visit Script on www.scriptonline.net
Closing date for applications: 9 July 2007
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