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NEWS - October 2006
REMINDER
- INTRODUCTION TO PLAYWRITING WORKSHOPS
"Alan
Pollock was an excellent course leader.
It was a stimulating and thought-provoking day;
and exceedingly good value for money."
Your
chance to write a short play in one day!
This
is a workshop that uses a mixture of games and
exercises, to help you build characters and use
them to create dramatic scenes.
Suitable
for beginners as well as those with some previous
writing experience.
Workshops
will be led by Alan Pollock - playwright and television
writer. His recent stage plays include The Death
of Cool and All Tomorrow's Parties . He has also
written for The Bill , A&E and Crossroads.
Click Here to
read September's Special Feature written by Alan.
'Making Life Difficult for Myself' is an insightful
article on the choices a writer has to face.
The
remaining Introduction to Playwriting Courses
are as follows:
Saturday
28 October at Gateway, Shrewsbury
10am-5pm
£25
(£20 concs).
Saturday
11 November at Pump Rooms, Leamington Spa
10.30am-4.30pm
£25
(£20)
Bookings:
Script - email info@scriptonline.net
or call
0121 224 7415.
JOB
VACANCY AT SCRIPT
We are
looking for an Administrator
to ensure the smooth running of the office, to
keep financial records in good order and to maintain
the database and website.
You
should be computer literate, and have a good working
knowledge of basic book-keeping.
This
is a part-time post (18.5 hrs pw) on a fixed term
contract up to March 2008.
Salary:
£15000-£16000 pro rata.
Based
at the Custard Factory in Birmingham
For
further details, email: info@scriptonline.net
or call:
0121 224 7415
Closing
date for applications: 10 November 2006
Interviews
will be held on 21 November
Script
is an equal opportunities employer.
OPPORTUNITIES,
TRAINING AND COMPETITIONS...
STAGE
CALLING
YOUNG WRITERS!
Aged
between 12-25 years?
The
Birmingham Rep is about to start a new project
for young writers - Transmissions:
site specific
Transmissions:
site specific is an exciting collaborative
project that teams up to five young writers from
the West Midlands (aged 12-25) with 30 young actors.
Together, they will create 5 unique plays in Birmingham's
historic Old Rep Theatre, to be performed at GENERATION,
the REP's forthcoming festival of work for and
by young people.
How
to apply:
In order
to apply you must live, work, or study in the
West Midlands.
For
full details of how to apply, contact the Literary
Assistant on 0121 245 2045 or visit www.transmissions.org.uk:
Deadline:
16 October2006:
BENCHTOURS
INVITES SUBMISSIONS
Benchtours
are a touring theatre company based in Edinburgh.
They are currently inviting submissions from novelists,
playwrights, film-writers and poets for a new
show entitled The Psychic Detective and
Those Disappeared due to be produced
next summer.
For
further details, please visit their website:
www.benchtours.com/downloads.html
THE
BRIAN WAY AWARD 2007
The Brian Way Award (formerly The
Children's Award) is aimed at playwrights who
write for young people up to the age of 18.
It is open to writers who have had such a play
performed between 1 July 2005 and 30 June 2006,
and it should be either the writer's first, second
or third production in the last 10 years.
The play must be at least 45 minutes long and
the writer should be resident in the UK or Republic
of Ireland. The winning playwright will
receive a prize of £6,000. Deadline
for for submissions is 30 November 2006.
For complete guidelines and to find out how to
apply, visit www.theatre-centre.co.uk
THEATRE
IN THE POUND
New
monthly, not-for-profit night at the Cockpit Theatre,
Westminster, designed to provide opportunity for
individuals or theatre practitioners to showcase
or try out new work. We create a supportive
environment for creatives to try something new.
The audience pay only £1 and are encouraged
to support the work by offering feedback.
If you'd like to find out more, please see the
website: www.cockpittheatre.org.uk/pound
Or email
Nic Watson: pound@cockpittheatre.org.uk
RONALD
EGAN PRODUCTIONS
Established
London-based theatre company invites submissions
for new scripts for repertory or co-production.
This is a perfect opportunity for a writer who
has a play ready for production but has not yet
been able to get it produced. The Tabard
is an exciting new venue under new management
with a burgeoning reputation for attracting press
and the theatre industry.
For
further information, please contact Kieron Barry:
kieronbarry@rolandeganproductions.com
07976
380318
TEACHING
PLAYWRITING
14
October 2006
10am-4.30pm
An opportunity
to meet and discuss strategies for teaching playwriting,
to share best practice in course design and assessment,
and discuss the value and purpose of teaching
playwriting in Higher Education.
For
further details, see:
www.english.heacademy.ac.uk/explore/events
Venue:
Royal Holloway, University of London, Bedford
Square, London
Free
FINBOROUGH
THEATRE - LAST CALL FOR SCRIPTS
Deadline:
31 October
London's
Finborough Theatre is accepting new plays as part
of a six month trial period which ends this month.
For
further details, please visit their website:
www.finboroughtheatre.co.uk
Email
enquiries: admin@finboroughtheatre.co.uk
REMINDER!
THE
LITERARY CONSULTANCY SCRIPTWRITING COMPETITION
Deadline:
31 October 2006
The
Literary Consultancy's script division has launched
a new competition open to writers of theatre and
radio. The competition is free to enter and the
five winners will receive a full written critique
of their script, and will then meet with one of
the TLC's 'industry insiders' for further professional
advice.
To enter,
writers should send a hard copy of up to 60 pages
of script (either an entire script or an excerpt)
to Patsy Trench, Play Competition, The Literary
Consultancy, Diorama Arts, No 1 Euston Centre,
London NW1 3JG.
For
full submission guidelines visit www.literaryconsultancy.co.uk
REMINDER!
LARRY
CORSE PLAYWRITING PRIZE
Closing
Date: 20 October 2006
The
Larry Corse Prize for Playwriting is an international
competition run by Columbus State University in
Georgia, USA. The competition is now in its fourth
year, and on offer is a prize of $1,000 and a
'premiere production' by the university's theatre
company.
The
winning playwright may be invited to the university
to give a lecture or workshop related to the production.
For
more information visit www.larrycorse.com/playwriting.html
or email Steve Graver at graver_steven@colstate.edu
RADIO...
REMINDER!
THE
ALFRED BRADLEY BURSARY AWARD
Deadline:
3 November 2006
Do you
have a fresh radio drama idea? BBC Radio Drama
is looking for talented writers based in the North
of England, with compelling stories to tell. You
could win a bursary of up to £6000, have
your work produced on BBC Radio 4, secure a six
month mentorship with a Radio Drama Producer and
have the opportunity to develop future commissions.
You
can apply if you were born, brought up or are
currently based in the North of England and have
never had a play produced by BBC Radio Drama.
To enter,
send a hard copy of an original 45 minute
radio drama (7,000 words maximum) to:
Alfred
Bradley Bursary Award
BBC
writersroom
379-381
Euston Road
London
NW1
3AU
Further
information can be found at www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/alfred_bradley.shtml
SCREEN...
ARMENIAN
DRAMATIC ARTS & SCREENWRITING PRIZE
The
Armenian Dramatic Arts Alliance (ADAA) announces
the inauguration of its annual contest for a play
or screenplay based on Armenian themes.
The winning writer will be honoured with a $10,000
award in the Fall of 2007. The contest will
be administered by the Armenian Dramatic Arts
Alliance, which will establish a panel of noted
film and theatre professionals to select
the winning script. Scripts must have an
Armenian theme, but writers are not required to
be of Armenian descent.
For
information about the Armenian Dramatic Arts Alliance
and how to contribute to its important mission,
please visit the website:
www.armeniandrama.org
or call:
001 617-871-6764
Deadline:
15 May 2007
7
INCH CINEMA - CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
We are
seeking strange and tasty new short for our Flatpack
Festival in February 2007
For
further information and submission details, please
visit the website:
www.7inch.org/flatpack
Deadline:
15 December 2006
4LAUGHS
4Laughs
is Channel 4's online area for user-generated
comedy. It will be properly launched in the autumn.
In the meantime you can check out the current
site and enter their Send-a-Sketch competition.
Send them a funny pitch for a sketch in no more
than 160 characters and every fortnight they'll
pick the best, give the winner £250 and
turn their idea into a fully-fledged sketch.
To find
more information or to complete the online submission
form go to www.channel4.com/4laughs
EVENTS
AND GENERAL INFORMATION
BIRMINGHAM
REPERTORY THEATRE - TICKET OFFER!
You
and a guest can see Amber Lone's play Deadeye
in the Door between Thursday and Saturday 12 to
21 October (excluding Wednesday, 18 October) for
just £10.
Call the box office on 0121
236 4455 or book online at
www.the-door.co.uk and quote
the promiotional offer code of 'DEADEYE
2'
THE
TROUBLE WITH ASIAN MEN
Theatre
with post-performance Q&A
13-14th
October 2006
Created
by Sudha Bhuchar, Kristine Landon-Smith and Louise
Wallinger uses the verbatim theatre technique.
Live interviews were conducted with a variety
of individuals. These were taped and then
edited into a 'script' by the creative team.
During the performance the 4 actors wear headphones
through which the taped 'script' is played and
perform the words exactly as they are hearing
them, with all the freshness, rhythms and quirky
imperfections of human speech. The result
of using this technique is a fantastic cross between
impersonation and an actor's clever characterisation
that is both funny and moving.
For
further information and to book tickets, see:
www.the-drum.org.uk
Box
office: 0121 333 2444
The
Drum, 144 Potter's Lane, Aston, Birmingham, B6
4UU
COVENTRY
CONVERSATIONS
The
Craft of Scriptwriting - Andrew Davies
26
October 2006
5.30pm
for a 6pm start
Coventry
Conversations is a series of one-hour conversations
with Britain's top media professionals to discuss
the challenges in media today and how to overcome
them.
The
Herbert Cafe, Herbert Museum and Art Gallery,
Jordan Well, Coventry, CV1 5QP
For
further information, please call 024 7683 2310
Free
DEEP
IMPACT THEATRE COMPANY
Blame
Her!
Deep Impact Theatre Company, in association
with the Midlands Arts Centre, invites you to
a production of Blame Her!, a stage production
creating awareness of alcohol misuse amongst yong
people. Blame Her! is a fresh and
original play telling the tragic story of two
sisters facing their demons.
Dates:
24-28 October 2006
Time:
7.45pm
Cost:
£7 (£6 conc)
Box
Office: 0121 4403838
FLIP
ANIMATION FESTIVAL 2006
Thursday
26 - Sunday 29 October
Lighthouse
Media Centre, Wolverhampton
This
year's festival is bigger, longer and packed with
exciting screenings, panels, workshops and talks
For
the full programme go to: www.flipfestival.co.uk
To request
a festival brochure contact: flip@light-house.co.uk
NEW
CITY PLAYWRIGHTS - DRAMA SEASON
Wolverhampton's
New City Playwrights (NCP) are running a season
of drama at beautiful Bantock House.
Tuesday
31 Oct: 4 Chilling Tales in the candlelit
house (7.30pm and 8.30pm)
Friday/Saturday
17/18 Nov: Pupil Teacher by
Jefny Ashcroft: two strong Victorian women fight
for Ruby, the pupil teacher. Who will win:
her kind headmistress or her monstrous mother?
(7.30pm)
Friday/Saturday
1/2 Dec: Jonathan Collings' amazing one
man A Christmas Carol! (7.30pm)
Tickets
and info: Bantock House Museum: 01902 552195
SWAN
PLAYWRIGHTS - DRAMA SEASON
Worcester
Wise
Swan
Playwrights in association with the Nonentities
of the Rose Theatre, Kidderminster, present three
etertaining new plays about Worcestershire people
and places directed by Clare Smout.
Look
No Hands by Sue Downing
lost
Content by Martin Drury
Worcester
Past Ties by Sandra Booth
Friday,
20 October, 7.30pm
Artrix,
Bromsgrove
£10
(£8) Box office: 01527 577330
Saturday,
21 October, 7.30pm
Worcester
Arts Workshop, Worcester
£7,
Box Office: 01527 836 451
Monday
to Saturday, 23-28 October, 7.30pm
Rose
Theatre Studio, Kidderminster
£7
(£6) Box office: 01562 743745
SWAN
PLAYWRIGHTS - OPEN EVENT
Back
to Basics
Swan
Playwrights are running an introductory workshop
on the foundations of dramatic writing on Saturday
4 November. The workshop is open to both
beginners and those who would like a "refresher"
course in the nuts and bolts of writing.
The
morning will be split into 4 sessions of 45 minutes
on the following topics:
Generating
ideas: Sue Downing
Character:
Sandra Booth
Plotting:
Martin Drury
Structure:
Catherine Edwards
Date:
Saturday 4 November 2006
Time:
10am-1pm
Location:
The Rose Theatre, Chester Road North,
Kidderminster, DY10 2RX
Cost:
£3
SACRED
CEREMONIES
Samhain
Temple of Transformation
An
Evening of Sacred Drama, Ritual and Dance
Come
and join us to celebrate the ancient Pagan festival
of Samhain, also known as Halloween. We
are looking for new people (writers and performers)
with an interest in spirituality, mythology and
interactive drama.
We will
be celebrating Samhain with a performance of The
Descent of Inanna, an interactive Sacred
Drama about the Sumerian Goddess Inanna's transformative
journey into the underworld.
Date:
Saturday 11 November 2006
Time:
7.30pm (no admission after 8pm)
Location:
Trinity Hall (behind Trinity Church),
Trinity Street, Leamington Spa
For
further information, please contact Tiziana (drama
and venue)
artemis.23@tiscali.co.uk
07921
574285
or Mandy
(music and dance) on 07814 593571
Website:
http://warwickspirits.blogspot.com
STAGE
IT! PRESENTS - MR ROBESON
The
Drum
"Paul
Robeson is a great and famous actor, singer, citizen,
activist and yes, adulterer. The rehearsed
reading of this new theatre piece spans ten years
in the life of this legendary figure as his mental
illness gets progressively worse. Straddling
the line between genius and 'madness', Robeson
is 'visited' by his lover's ancestors who play
out stories from their19th century life that combined
with reminiscences from his singing and activist
career help to prepare him for the most difficult
performance of his career."
Wed
15 November
7.30pm
£5
(£3 conc)
www.the-drum.org.uk
Box
office: 0121 333 2444
The
Drum, 144 Potter's Lane, Aston, Birmingham, B6
4UU
NEW
CITY PLAYWRIGHTS - OPEN EVENT
New
City Playwrights would like to invite writers
to their City Voices open evening in Wolverhampton.
The event will include a showcase of work designed
to provide a taste of performances they will give
for the Art Gallery Pop Art Wing opening on 31
March 2007
Tuesday
12 December, 745pm-9.45pm
The
City Bar, King Street, Wolverhampton
FREE
STRATFORD
PLAYWRIGHTS - OPEN EVENT
Stratford
Playwrights invite you to their Fallen
Angels evening which will include monologues
and two-handers by members of the group.
Date:
9/10 November
Venue:
The Dirty Duck, Stratford
Time:
7pm
FREE
THE
BIRMINGHAM BOOK FESTIVAL 2006
There's
still time to catch the remainder of this excellent
festival. Guests include: Richrd Dawkins,
Julie Walters, Billy Bragg, Moazzam Begg and Simon
Armitage.
For
more information or to join the mailing list visit
www.birminghambookfestival.org
or call 0121 246 2770.
DISCLAIMER
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asks you to note: These listings are drawn from
varying sources, all current at time of publishing.
Script
endeavours to investigate and validate all information
and opportunities listed here. We advise you to
make contact with companies before submitting
scripts.
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