Opportunities
Lyra, Starcatchers and Imaginate
Lyra are recruiting freelancers to be part of a brand-new project called Where We Are
Where We Are is a new creative initiative by Starcatchers, Imaginate and Lyra, encompassing a travelling ensemble, creative play, and participatory performance making, all co-designed with children and young people across Edinburgh, Glasgow and Fife.
They are looking for a lead artist and a designer.
**Deadline for the design position 12 noon 23rd April
For more information visit their website
Where We Are is a new creative initiative by Starcatchers, Imaginate and Lyra, encompassing a travelling ensemble, creative play, and participatory performance making, all co-designed with children and young people across Edinburgh, Glasgow and Fife.
They are looking for a lead artist and a designer.
**Deadline for the design position 12 noon 23rd April
For more information visit their website
Desert Island Designs
Theatre Directors Scotland are reaching out to the Envelope Room to spark creative conversations between directors and designers working in Scotland.
To start you off we offer the question: What would be your Desert Island Design; a favourite design of all time, or favourite play or idea that excites you because of its design possibilities?
At a time when we can't physically create new work together, we invite you to take the time to consider what would your dream stages look like and who you might create them with. This is a networking opportunity.
To participate please fill in this form and TDS will be in touch shortly. https://forms.gle/sP8XkHKr7bWwv4KY7
There is no deadline, applications accepted on a rolling basis. You will be matched with an appropriate director as soon as possible.
TDS have recently run a similar networking opportunity matching playwrights and directors, this opportunity is unpaid but might interest recent graduates, emerging designers or those looking to make new connections during lockdown.
You and the director you are matched with will agree mutually acceptable terms when you are matched.
If you have further questions please contact us and we can connect you with Kol (chair of TDS).
To start you off we offer the question: What would be your Desert Island Design; a favourite design of all time, or favourite play or idea that excites you because of its design possibilities?
At a time when we can't physically create new work together, we invite you to take the time to consider what would your dream stages look like and who you might create them with. This is a networking opportunity.
To participate please fill in this form and TDS will be in touch shortly. https://forms.gle/sP8XkHKr7bWwv4KY7
There is no deadline, applications accepted on a rolling basis. You will be matched with an appropriate director as soon as possible.
TDS have recently run a similar networking opportunity matching playwrights and directors, this opportunity is unpaid but might interest recent graduates, emerging designers or those looking to make new connections during lockdown.
You and the director you are matched with will agree mutually acceptable terms when you are matched.
If you have further questions please contact us and we can connect you with Kol (chair of TDS).
OISTAT - World Stage Design 2021 - apply to Exhibit/Perform - delayed until 2022
The call for exhibition and performance pieces for World Stage Design / Scenofest 2021 is now open.
World Stage Design will take place in Calgary, Canada between August 5-15, 2021
Deadlines for application submissions:
For performance pieces - June 30th 2020
For exhibition entries - Sept 15th 2020 (professional designers)
- Oct 31st 2020 (emerging designers)
There is a cost of $25 CAD per submission for the exhibition.
For full details follow the link to the OISTAT news page here, where you will find more information available in their downloadable PDF guides.
World Stage Design will take place in Calgary, Canada between August 5-15, 2021
Deadlines for application submissions:
For performance pieces - June 30th 2020
For exhibition entries - Sept 15th 2020 (professional designers)
- Oct 31st 2020 (emerging designers)
There is a cost of $25 CAD per submission for the exhibition.
For full details follow the link to the OISTAT news page here, where you will find more information available in their downloadable PDF guides.
National Theatre of Scotland Engine Room
Futureproofing Fund
Future Proofing is a partnership project between FST and SDTN with aims to inspire and support the next generation at entry level onwards, as well as supporting the continuing professional development of experienced practitioners and educators. The programme includes:
Training Fund
This fund provides financial support to theatre professionals and lecturers to ensure their professional skills are up to date and in line with the latest practice and technology in the sector. It is open to full and part time employees as well as freelance and casual staff working in technical theatre and production roles in Scotland. The fund will provide up to £350 to support to attend technical and production skills training – further information and an application form are available from the FST website.
- A Recent Graduate Bursary
- A Training Fund
- A Graduate Induction Programme
- School Promotions and Roadshows
- A Workplace Learning Programme
- Production and Technical Forums
Training Fund
This fund provides financial support to theatre professionals and lecturers to ensure their professional skills are up to date and in line with the latest practice and technology in the sector. It is open to full and part time employees as well as freelance and casual staff working in technical theatre and production roles in Scotland. The fund will provide up to £350 to support to attend technical and production skills training – further information and an application form are available from the FST website.