Friday New Pathways

Jerwood Royal Court Commissioning ... This new national initiative will award 6 grants of up to £6k to fund the first payments for bold, original new play commissions across the UK. Joint proposals from a playwright and a producing company or venue - subsidised, independent, or commercial. The grant covers the hardest-to-fund first instalment, helping writers and producers take creative risks and develop daring, original work with a real route to production. Deadline: 23 January 2026 [...] The Jerwood Royal Court Commissioning Scheme - a new initiative for investment in UK-wide playwriting for playwrights, venues and producers. A new resource just launched: The Circuit is a UK-wide network designed to connect and strengthen the routes that make small-scale touring possible across the UK. More info on all of these below. For a weekly update on opportunities across the UK in theatre for artists and theatre professionals, subscribe: [...] The winner of the JMK Award will stage their production in the Maria Studio Theatre in Autumn 2026. The team are looking for directors with raw talent, enthusiasm and passion who wish to pursue a career as a theatre director. Deadline: 10am, Monday 12 January 2026 More info and apply A new collaboration, the Jerwood Royal Court Commissioning Scheme was launched this week - a new engine for investment in UK-wide playwriting for playwrights, venues and producers.