Opportunities

Occasionally, DramSoc receives ticket offers or invitiations to external auditions/workshops. When that happens, we usually try and send them out to the mailing list, but we’re also keen to avoid sending you all emails every day.

To make life easier, we’re also posting these opportunities on this page as they come in – check back occasionally to see what’s going on!

For discounted tickets in particular, we’ve removed the discount codes from the text on this page, as they’re intended for our members – if you’re a member and want to take advantage of one of the offers, contact us and we’ll pass it on!

For DramSoc-based opportunities, make sure to check in on our pages for Production Roles (for – you guessed it – production roles) and Upcoming Shows (for auditions and show dates).

If you have an opportunity you’d like to offer to our members – whether it be auditions, discounted tickets, workshops, or pretty much anything even vaguely theatre related, get in touch with us at [email protected]!

On to the fun stuff!

Auditions (External)

We’re not aware of any external auditions at present, but that doesn’t mean they’re not happening! To the internet!

Writing

Screenwriting Opportunity

We’ve been contacted by Zabin Farishta, who is looking for “a talented screewriter/storyteller for a web series”. We’ve seen some of the fantastic work you’ve come up with, so you all definitely fit the bill of “talented”. If you’re interested, get in touch with us on [email protected] and we’ll set you up!

Inspire: Playwright Programme – Hampstead Theatre: 2 July

This year Hampstead Theatre is launching Inspire: The Next Playwright Programme, an opportunity for playwrights aged between 18 and 25 to develop their craft under the mentorship of award-winning playwright Roy Williams.

Beginning in September 2017, the playwrights will attend monthly group sessions with Roy and visiting practitioners, as well as one-on-one meetings. They will also be given the opportunity to submit drafts for feedback and to hold a reading of their work with professional actors at Hampstead Theatre. In September 2018, all drafts will be considered for presentation in our Downstairs studio, and the playwrights will meet with our Executive team to discuss their work.

The programme is completely free and we will offer a bursary of £200 towards travel throughout the year. Applications close at midnight on Sunday 2 July; more information about the programme and the application process can be found here at our website.

There is no entry fee.

 

Ticket Offer

Twitstorm – Park Theatre: 31 May – 10 June
We have a limited special offer for students of £15 tickets from 31 May – 10 June (available on a first come first served basis). 
DramSoc member? Email [email protected] for the discount code!
 
Starring Jason Merrells (Emmerdale, Waterloo Road, Cutting It), Claire Goose (The Coroner, Unforgotten, Waking The Dead, Casualty), Justin Edwards (The Thick Of It, Skins, Love and Friendship), social media star Tom Moutchi, Ben Kavanagh and Chris England.
 
What happens when social media hits back….
 
Guy Manton is a national treasure, the much-loved host of a caustic television panel show, until a throwaway remark is inadvertently shared with the whole world and, before Guy knows what is happening, he is being battered by the Twitstorm.
 
From Chris England author of the hit comedy Breakfast with Jonny Wilkinson and co-author of the acclaimed An Evening with Gary Lineker.

Improv – Nursery Theatre (also includes Workshops/Performance Opportunities): from 1st June

The Nursery Theatre is dedicated to the art of improvisation, and is opening in Liverpool Street from the 1st June.
DISCOUNT TICKETS!
We are really keen for the theatre to support and develop the improv community in London and we’d like to offer your society discounted tickets for shows. DramSoc member? Email [email protected] for the discount code!
 
 
GET UP AND PERFORM!
Also, if you are keen to get some stage time, we have a FREE weekly “jam” session called Thursday Night Lights, which features improvised acts and dedicated sections where anyone can get up on stage and perform in short improvised games and scenes – no experience necessary!
 
 
CLASSES, SOCIALS AND REHEARSAL ROOMS!
We run regular classes – from eight-week courses to individual drop-in classes, where you can come along for one session without signing up long-term – and social events, which attract a mixture of improvisers, comedians and actors and are a great place to meet people, form teams and hear about new performance opportunities. We also have five rehearsal rooms available of various sizes.
 
 
Shows: The Nursery Theatre, 2 Finsbury Avenue, London, EC2M 2PA
 
Classes/Socials: The Nursery Training Centre, 42 Weston Street, London, SE1 3QD

Production

Stepladder Award: 26th June

The Stepladder Award is a new opportunity for companies looking to take work out on tour for the first time from Les Enfants Terribles and house in association with Wilton’s Music Hall.  

The Stepladder Award is designed to support fringe theatre companies making original work as they look to establish themselves within the UK theatre industry. The emphasis of the award is on supporting a company to mount a professional tour of their winning Edinburgh Festival Fringe show and build their company profile and structure.

For eligibility guidance and to apply: http://lesenfantsterribles.co.uk/awards



Deadline:  26th June 2017

The winner will receive:

  • A programmed slot for their work at Wilton’s Music Hall in Autumn 2017
  • Guidance and mentoring from house in booking an Autumn 2018 tour of their production
  • Mentoring and advice from Les Enfants Terribles as they prepare funding applications, tourbook and plan their tour
  • A programme of industry mentoring in the PR, technical and creative aspects of touring

If possible we’d also love if you were able to tweet about the award, some suggested tweets are listed below. Please let me know if you wish to tweet swap and we will be more than happy to do so.

Taking a show to the Edinburgh Fringe? Find out if you’re eligible to win the unique #StepladderAward http://bit.ly/2qvvmmL

Les Enfants Terribles are offering new companies looking to tour a unique opportunity with the #StepladderAward http://bit.ly/2qvvmmL

The #StepladderAward offers new companies a slot at Wilton’s and the chance to tour their show. To apply to go http://bit.ly/2qvvmmL