Opportunities
Theatre Design for Sustainable Futures - Carbon Literacy Training Scotland
Accredited Carbon Literacy Training for Theatre Designers & their Associates, led by members of the Society of British Theatre Designers.
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 10:00 - 17:15 BST
National Theatre of Scotland
Course Price: £52.72
A small number of bursary places are available for SBTD members in financial need - please only choose a bursary option if this is the only way you can afford to attend.
Discount Code: SBTD_MEMBER
The Envelope Room has three fully funded places available - use the code - SBTD_ENVELOPE
to book
This one day course is specifically tailored to the needs of theatre designers and their collaborators, with a focus on freelance artistic practice and decision making processes.
It will help you become knowledgeable and confident about sustainable practice both in the studio and in production, and reveal the creative possibilities of working more sustainably. It is an essential part of meeting Theatre Green Book standards for production and is a great introduction to thinking about sustainability in creative practice.
The training is broken into 2 sessions:
-The first session is 2 hours online and is undertaken in your own time.
**You will need to complete this prior to the in-person session so please ensure you have time to do this - we'll send out the material 2 weeks before the course start date and again a few days before the start**
-The second 6 hour session is delivered in person as part of a group.
We also provide additional resources for wider reading and exploration.
At the end of the course you will need to fill out a form demonstrating your understanding of what we need to do to reach Zero Carbon, and pledging Actions you’ll take for yourself and the industry to help with this. You need to send the form back to your facilitator within a week of completing the in person session. You’ll then receive a certification of Carbon Literacy from the Carbon Literacy Project and you'll become part of a supportive network of carbon literate theatre professionals making change in the industry.
The training covers:
WHAT IS THE PROBLEM? Setting the scene, explaining key facts, and considering where theatre production sits in the global climate crisis.
HOW DOES THIS AFFECT US? Thinking more specifically about how we (locally) and as an industry are being and will be affected by climate crisis, and our responsibilities, including around climate justice.
WHAT CAN WE DO ABOUT IT? Examples of solutions and best practice on a local and national level, and interactive activities around carbon calculation, green mapping, and gaining confidence in climate discourse.
DESIGN FUTURES. Practical exercises to encourage creative responses to the challenges of designing sustainably, and blue sky thinking around the future we want to see for theatre and the important role we can play.
This training is specifically for professional designers for performance of all types, plus those who work closely with designers as part of the creative and production team- directors, creative workshop teams, costume supervisors, production managers etc. Design educators and design students who have an understanding of the design process and have undertaken several speculative or realised projects on a BA or MA or related higher education course are also encouraged.
Accredited by The Carbon Literacy Project.
If you have any access requirements please contact us prior to the course starting so we can ensure we are meeting your needs.
A note on cost - this course has been created by a group of freelance designers on a voluntary basis. The course pricing has been kept as low as possible and covers the cost of the two facilitators time for the day and the cost of your certificate. We are grateful to the host venue for providing their space for free.
A small number of bursary places are available for SBTD members in financial need - please only choose a bursary option if this is the only way you can afford to attend.
If you have any questions or concerns ahead of the course date please contact sustainability@theatredesign.org.uk
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 10:00 - 17:15 BST
National Theatre of Scotland
Course Price: £52.72
A small number of bursary places are available for SBTD members in financial need - please only choose a bursary option if this is the only way you can afford to attend.
Discount Code: SBTD_MEMBER
The Envelope Room has three fully funded places available - use the code - SBTD_ENVELOPE
to book
This one day course is specifically tailored to the needs of theatre designers and their collaborators, with a focus on freelance artistic practice and decision making processes.
It will help you become knowledgeable and confident about sustainable practice both in the studio and in production, and reveal the creative possibilities of working more sustainably. It is an essential part of meeting Theatre Green Book standards for production and is a great introduction to thinking about sustainability in creative practice.
The training is broken into 2 sessions:
-The first session is 2 hours online and is undertaken in your own time.
**You will need to complete this prior to the in-person session so please ensure you have time to do this - we'll send out the material 2 weeks before the course start date and again a few days before the start**
-The second 6 hour session is delivered in person as part of a group.
We also provide additional resources for wider reading and exploration.
At the end of the course you will need to fill out a form demonstrating your understanding of what we need to do to reach Zero Carbon, and pledging Actions you’ll take for yourself and the industry to help with this. You need to send the form back to your facilitator within a week of completing the in person session. You’ll then receive a certification of Carbon Literacy from the Carbon Literacy Project and you'll become part of a supportive network of carbon literate theatre professionals making change in the industry.
The training covers:
WHAT IS THE PROBLEM? Setting the scene, explaining key facts, and considering where theatre production sits in the global climate crisis.
HOW DOES THIS AFFECT US? Thinking more specifically about how we (locally) and as an industry are being and will be affected by climate crisis, and our responsibilities, including around climate justice.
WHAT CAN WE DO ABOUT IT? Examples of solutions and best practice on a local and national level, and interactive activities around carbon calculation, green mapping, and gaining confidence in climate discourse.
DESIGN FUTURES. Practical exercises to encourage creative responses to the challenges of designing sustainably, and blue sky thinking around the future we want to see for theatre and the important role we can play.
This training is specifically for professional designers for performance of all types, plus those who work closely with designers as part of the creative and production team- directors, creative workshop teams, costume supervisors, production managers etc. Design educators and design students who have an understanding of the design process and have undertaken several speculative or realised projects on a BA or MA or related higher education course are also encouraged.
Accredited by The Carbon Literacy Project.
If you have any access requirements please contact us prior to the course starting so we can ensure we are meeting your needs.
A note on cost - this course has been created by a group of freelance designers on a voluntary basis. The course pricing has been kept as low as possible and covers the cost of the two facilitators time for the day and the cost of your certificate. We are grateful to the host venue for providing their space for free.
A small number of bursary places are available for SBTD members in financial need - please only choose a bursary option if this is the only way you can afford to attend.
If you have any questions or concerns ahead of the course date please contact sustainability@theatredesign.org.uk
Theatre and Live Arts Records at Risk Project
We have recently been contacted by The University of Bristol Theatre Collection about a fund that has been awarded to them to facilitate a project to identify and rescue significant theatre and live art records.
The impact of the pandemic on the performing arts sector has been severe, and there is the possibility of collections being lost if action is not taken now to save records to preserve the cultural history and heritage of the industry.
They are looking to help individuals including but not limited to artists, backstage professionals, designers, directors, performers, photographers, practitioners, producers, and writers, as well as organisations which have been affected by the pandemic and need help with caring for their archives, both digital and analogue.
Follow these links for more information about this project and the Bristol University Theatre Collection
The impact of the pandemic on the performing arts sector has been severe, and there is the possibility of collections being lost if action is not taken now to save records to preserve the cultural history and heritage of the industry.
They are looking to help individuals including but not limited to artists, backstage professionals, designers, directors, performers, photographers, practitioners, producers, and writers, as well as organisations which have been affected by the pandemic and need help with caring for their archives, both digital and analogue.
Follow these links for more information about this project and the Bristol University Theatre Collection