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CIRCLE & STAR IN HAMPSTEAD ARE PROGRAMMING MAY - DECEMBER 2026
We are now inviting playwrights and directors with new or developing projects to
join us at Circle & Star Theatre, Hampstead between May and December 2026.
Circle & Star is an intimate 55-seat independent theatre dedicated to proximity
between artist and audience — work experienced at eye level, where story,
performance and presence meet.
We are looking for:
• New writing
• Solo and small-cast productions
• Text-led performance
• Innovative theatrical ideas suited to an intimate space
• Finished works or projects ready for development runs
Our programme supports artists who value connection over scale — work
designed for closeness, conversation, and craft.
What we offer
• Central Hampstead location (30 seconds from the Tube)
• Fully equipped professional theatre space
• Marketing and programming collaboration
• Flexible run structures
• A curated artistic environment alongside established salon series and visiting
artistsIf you have a project ready to share with an engaged London audience, we would
love to hear from you.
To submit:
material to:
Please send a short project outline, creative team details, and any supporting
APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN FOR CAMDEN HORROR FEST 2026 at ETCETERA THEATRE
Applications are now OPEN
This October, the Etcetera Theatre becomes a home for horror, suspense, dark comedy and the uncanny.
Etcetera Theatre, Camden
1 October – 31 October 2026
Shows daily at 1pm · 3pm · 5pm · 7pm · 9pm
WHY APPLY?
🩸 Keep 90–95% of your box office
🩸 Projector, screen, mics, JESTER 24 desk, LED lighting system + halogen
🩸 Full box office & front-of-house management included
🩸 Online listing + marketing resources and support (35K followers across social media)
🩸 42-seat award-winning pub theatre
🩸 Ideal for new work, solo shows, short runs & longer horror arcs
Tickets sold via Etcetera Theatre & Citizen Ticket
Tech, PA, mics included | projector & piano available
Renovated lighting rig |
Slots are first come, first served
Longer runs & Sunday performances are prioritised to support fair earnings for artists.
To apply, email admin@etceteratheatre.com
ETCETERA THEATRE IS OFFERING 25 SLOTS AT REDUCED RATES FROM APRIL TO JULY
25 shows. 25% off. One limited window.
From April to July 2026, we’re opening only 25 slots at reduced rates to support bold new work, risk-taking, development and experimentation.
What you get:
• 25% off hire fees
• Reduced rehearsal rates
• Full box office operation
• Marketing & front-of-house support
No gimmicks. No catch. Just space to make the work.
Once the 25 are gone, they’re gone.
If you’ve been waiting for the right moment to stage your show — this is it.
Email us a short paragraph about your project:
admin@etceteratheatre.com
First come. First served.
THE HOPE THEATRE IS ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS FOR EDINBURGH FRINGE PREVIEWS
Heading to Edinburgh fringe? Want to do previews in London. We would love to house your brilliant work in July. Email laurel@thehopetheatre.com and submit details of your production - see more details here
THE DRAYTON ARMS THEATRE IS ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS FOR EDINBURGH FRINGE PREVIEWS.
If you are a theatre company or creative going to Edinburgh Fringe, we’d love to host your London preview
APPLY
https://www.thedraytonarmstheatre.co.uk/edinburgh-previews.php
SUBSIDISED REHEARSAL SPACE AT GOLDEN GOOSE THEATRE, CAMBERWELL
Need some rehearsal space? We’ve got two spaces at seriously reduced rates!
From £70 per day
Level access and disabled facilities
Natural light
Get in touch to enquire via hire@goldengoosetheatre.co.uk
SUBMISSIONS BEING ACCEPTED FOR WORK-IN-PROGRESS WEEK 6-12 JULY AT THE HOPE THEATRE
Do you have a gem of an idea? Want to get it on its feet?
If you have a show you want to try out in July please submit your outline or script to laurel@thehopetheatre.com
GOLDEN GOOSE THEATRE ARE PROGRAMMING SHOWS LATE SPRING / SUMMER
Wanna put on a show? We’re putting on a big callout for our summer season, hoping to reach companies new and old who want to put on some theatre. We’ve got limited slots towards the end of April, then booking from June onwards!
What you’ll get:
- 83 seat venue with thrust stage
- Full LED rig
- Sound system and PA
- Box office and ticketing support
- Social media support
- Box office splits or hire deals to suit your needs
- Dedicated theatre bar
We’re looking for new writing, musicals, cabaret, comedy, scratch nights - anything that can thrive in our wonderful Camberwell space.
Please send any queries or proposals to hire@goldengoosetheatre.co.uk and we can’t wait to hear from you!1d.
APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR NORTH SAPPH-FEST AT THE HOPE THEATRE
Applications are now open for The Hope Theatre’s exciting new festival “North Sapph-Fest”, a month-long theatre festival dedicated to uplifting and platforming the bold work of queer women and non-binary artists. Running from Monday 3rd to Friday 28th August, it will transform The Hope Theatre into a vibrant hub of new writing, genre-defying performance, and authentic queer storytelling.
Each evening will feature two performances per night, with participating companies offered short runs of 2–5 performances that give audiences a rolling programme of fresh discoveries. In a move to remove barriers and open doors for emerging voices, there are no entrance fees & no hidden charges for artists — part of The Hope Theatre’s ongoing commitment to nurturing underrepresented creatives and creating genuinely accessible opportunities.
North Sapph-Fest aims to become a joyful, community-focused fixture in London’s theatre landscape: a space where new talent can be seen, where risks are encouraged, and where queer stories are celebrated loudly, proudly, and without compromise. The Hope is on the hunt for an eclectic mix of bold new writing, inventive re-imaginings of existing shows, and intimate stories that reflect the breadth and brilliance of the community.
And applications are now open. Artists wishing to take part in this vibrant new festival that champions fresh voices and uplifts the community are asked to send an email to northsapphfest@gmail.com attaching 2 items: -
- A proposed script
OR
A script outline accompanied by an example of past writing - A short cover letter telling us a bit about yourself and your hopes for the project
Applications are open until 6pm on Sunday 31st May 2026.
CAMDEN FRINGE FESTIVAL IS OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS
Deadline for application: Thursday 30 April
Applications are now open for Camden Fringe Festival which runs 3 - 30 August. 25 venues are currently booking shows, with more to come. Pub theatres include Barons Court, Canal Cafe Theatre (Maida Vale), Circle and Star Theatre (Hampstead), Etcetera Theatre (Camden), Hen and Chickens (Highbury & Islington), Lion and Unicorn (Kentish Town) and Rosemary Branch (border of Islington and Hackney).
Check it out here
APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR SHAKEFEST at OLD RED LION THEATRE
Applications are now open for our second annual summer festival celebrating all things Shakespearean. Part of Camden Fringe
Be it a bold reimagining or innovative production of his original texts, or one of his contemporaries, a modern retelling, a spin-off or sequel, something about the man himself or someone within his sphere, a musical adaptation, a drag show, a sketch show, a cabret or whatever it be - play on
Apply via
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Opportunities for WRITERS at THE SCENE PODCAST, with live showings at BREAD & ROSES and TABARD THEATRE
Since its formation in 2004 Get Over It Productions has always been a safe space for marginalised voices to take the stand. Starting life 16 years ago, touring all-female Shakespeare across the UK Fringe Festivals, these days the stories of all key identity groups are nurtured here. With London residencies at the Bread and Roses Theatre (Clapham) and Theatre at the Tabard (Chiswick) this tenacious collective is driven to create opportunities for new narratives to be heard and is always planning their next step. Follow them on X for updates on their next submission date @getoveritpro
BURNT ORANGE THEATRE runs SCRATCH NIGHTS at BARONS COURT THEATRE designed for young artists 16 - 25 years every few months
Submit here Sunday Sessions Launch Night | Burnt Orange Theatre Company
SCRATCH AT THE JACK is back, SUBMISSIONS are open regularly
Join us for our Scratch nights of new theatre and performance at the Jack Studio. Every two months we host a 75-minute show of five to six performances.
We are looking for pieces that are exciting, innovative and engaging. We are strong advocates of diversity in theatre and are open to all. The audience will give feedback after the event which we will send to you. Are you ready to surprise us?
Full details and how to submit Scratch at the Jack Studio • Jack Studio Theatre (brockleyjack.co.uk)
Opportunities to be part of Hatch & Scratch 2024 at Golden Goose Theatre
Want to take part as an actor, director or writer in our Hatch & Scratch outings this year? We're always looking to meet new faces
Catch us on scratch@pathwaytheatre.co.uk
The Sunday Fix at BARONS COURT THEATRE
Submissions deadline 15th of every month
You're invited to our monthly scratch night with a difference!
Get your creative fix in an evening that's part Q&A, part scratch night and a whole lot of fun.
Are you a writer with 10 minutes of a new play that you'd like feedback on?
Maybe you're a director or actor who loves new writing and wants more experience?
Or a theatre lover who's curious about the theatre making process?
Come along to the Sunday Fix and join our growing network of emerging artists getting creative together.
The Sunday Fix | Barons Court Theatre
Playwriting Opportunities at BREAD AND ROSES THEATRE
We run the monthly Bread & Roses Playwrights Circle, a friendly and supportive group in which playwrights can share their work and work-in-progress, as well as a biennial Playwriting Award for full-length plays and a biannual scratch night The Platform for short plays. We also publish selected plays from our theatre programme.
PAID SCRIPTWRITING OPPORTUNTIES AT NEWSREVUE, CANAL CAFE THEATRE
Deadline: Rolling
NewsRevue is the world’s longest running live comedy show at it's home in Canal Cafe Theatre, Little Venice, Edinburgh Fringe and the West End. This current affairs parody song and sketch show is acknowledged as a “rite of passage for all comedy newcomers” (Chortle).
NewsRevue is always in need of good scripts and writers are invited to submit their work. It’s important to see the show first (complimentary tickets are available from the venue to see the show). mail@CanalCafeTheatre.com
DATABASE FOR STAGE MANAGERS AND THEATRE TECHNICIANS
Since the pandemic there has been a shortage of Stage Managers and Theatre Technicians in London. Bridge House Theatre is compiling a database which they will share with other off west end and independent theatres.
If you would like to add your details to the Bridge House Theatre database please click here
