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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
SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN FOR GRIMFEST SCRATCH NIGHT AT OLD RED LION PLAYHOUSE
Got a grim piece of theatre you want to share? Been thinking about that horror extract you’d like to perform?
Be it horror comedy, dark cabaret, or straight up chilling drama, we want to hear about it!
Ahead of GrimFest 2026, the biggest horror fringe festival in London, we’re delighted to be hosting our first scratch night of the year, taking place at the Old Red Lion Playhouse on Monday 16th March at 7pm. A no holds barred, low pressure, friendly event to showcase new writing, new adaptations and an opportunity to make new friends!
EMAIL YOUR SUBMISSIONS TO grimfestuk@gmail.com
Deadline for submissions is midnight on the 23rd February and you’ll hear from us by 2nd March. Good luck!
Don’t forget to buy your
tickets on sale now for Monday 16 March.
INTRODUCING
HERE | FOR 2026
SUPPORTED MINI SEASON OF NEW WORK AT LION AND UNICORN THEATRE
Here For New Work | Here for Growing Companies | Here For The Future.
A supported mini-season of new work at the Lion & Unicorn Theatre, taking place across four consecutive weeks in October 2026.
HERE FOR is designed to pass on the experience Proforca (in house production company at Lion & Unicorn Theatre) have gained over the last ten years.
The programme will support three independent theatre companies to create and premiere brand new pieces of work for public audiences, alongside a new Proforca Theatre Company production.
Each selected company will receive:
🌐 A £1,000 cash contribution towards a new show
🌐 One week of free rehearsal space,
🌐 A five-night performance run in London
🌐 A one-night performance in Birmingham @ojstheatre
🌐 Technical and dress rehearsal time,
🌐 A risk-free box office split,
🌐 PR and marketing support,
🌐 mentorship from award-winning producers and industry mentors, and a dedicated press night.
APPLICATIONS OPEN NOW
ℹ️ Applications close: 2 March 2026 (5pm).
🔗 Full details and the application form are availableHERE
SUBMISSIONS OPEN FOR MONDAY MONOLOGUE CLUB AT OLD RED LION PLAYHOUSE
MONDAY MONOLOGUE CLUB Returns 23rd Feb
Submissions are open for solo speeches of 2 to 10 minutes on any subject. Writers & Actors reach out to us theatre@weareoldred.co.uk
LION &UNICORN IN KENTISH TOWN ARE HIRING DUTY MANAGERS
The Lion & Unicorn Theatre in Kentish Town is looking for new Duty Managers to join our team for an immediate start.
The role:
Duty Managers are the front-facing representatives of the theatre and are responsible for Front of House, Box Office, Health & Safety, and supporting visiting companies during performances.
Ideal commitment:
• Around one shift per week AND
• One weekend shift per month
We are looking for people who:
• Have experience in theatre, live events, FOH or customer-facing roles
• Are calm, organised and confident working independently
• Enjoy supporting artists and audiences
• Are reliable and good with people
The details
• Casual freelance shifts
• Typical shifts are evenings
• Paid at £13 per hour (minimum £39 per shift) • Friendly, supportive fringe theatre environment with support and some free rehearsal space for you as an additional perk if you are a theatre artist looking to make work for yourself.
If you are interested, please email lionandunicorn@proforca.co.uk with a short note about your experience and availability.
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
MUSICAL DIRECTOR FOR NEWSREVUE AT CANAL CAFE THEATRE
Are you a skilled pianist with a love for sketch comedy and parody songs? Well, why not apply to tickle the ivories for NewsRevue, the world's longest running live comedy show? We're looking for Musical Directors to join us for various runs throughout the year, and are especially keen to find someone for our second run of 2026. For more information and to express your interest, drop us an email at mail@canalcafetheatre.com, with a copy of your CV and a little bit about yourself!
PRECARIOUS NIGHTS NEW WRITING LABORATORY AT DRAYTON ARMS - SUBMISSIONS INVITED
We’re happy to announce we’re bringing Precarious Nights back!
Precarious Nights is a new writing laboratory and this time we’re bringing it to Drayton Arms (Kensington) 29 March.
We’re looking for 4-6 challenging and creative new scenes from writers responding to the simple prompt, ‘take the risk, make the leap, be precarious’; the selected pieces will then be performed with us providing a member of our team to direct and guide each piece, as well as actors to bring the work to life!
We explicitly encourage writers of any and all races, genders, and socio-economic backgrounds to submit.
Precarious Nights is for everyone!
If you’re a writer and would like to be involved, then please fill in our onlinesubmission form
We look forward to hearing from you!
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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 Eventotron
REASONABLY PRICED REHEARSAL SPACE AVAILABLE AT AWARD WINNING GOLDEN GOOSE THEATRE
Very reasonably priced rehearsal space available at the multi-award winning Golden Goose Theatre!
We are offering special discounted rates for the theatre space and for our new studio space!
Theatre generally available 9.30-5pm
Studio 2 generally available 9.30-3pm
Get in touchto book and for more information!
REGULARS
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
