Federation of Scottish Theatre

09/06/2025

FST is delighted to announce the appointment of Kenny McGlashan as our new CEO! Kenny is a strategic and collaborative leader, who will be leaving his position of CEO at Youth Theatre Arts Scotland, where he has worked to build a vibrant and vital youth arts sector since 2014.

We will be welcoming Kenny onboard from September 2025 and look forward to working, with Kenny at the helm, to enable a thriving performing arts sector within Scotland 💙

Find out more: https://www.scottishtheatre.org/news/

06/06/2025

We have distilled over 40 years of experience in making theatre performances with learning disabled actors into the first edition of our Access and Creative Principles Toolkit, filled with insights, practical tips and examples.

30/05/2025

Interested in joining the FST team? We're seeking three new staff members to champion our values of being collaborative, informed, & bold.

We're looking to fill the following roles:
💙Change Programmes Lead, Part Time 0.8 FTE (£34,300 per annum, £27,440 pro-rata)
💙Events and Membership Assistant, Full Time (£23,926 per annum)
💙Administration and Finance Assistant, Part Time 0.6 FTE (£23,926 per annum, £14,355 pro-rata)

Applications close on Monday! Find out more: https://www.scottishtheatre.org/about/join-our-team/

12/05/2025

We are hiring! We're seeking passionate, skilled and dedicated new staff members to join our team in order to support and champion the performing arts in Scotland.

💙Change Programmes Lead, Part Time 0.8 FTE (£34,300 per annum, £27,440 pro-rata)
💙Events and Membership Assistant, Full Time (£23,926 per annum)
💙Administration and Finance Assistant, Part Time 0.6 FTE (£23,926 per annum, £14,355 pro-rata)

Find out more on our website: https://www.scottishtheatre.org/about/join-our-team/

22/04/2025

💙 FST Bursary applications close in less than a week! Would you, or someone you know, would benefit for a placement with an established organisation or individual within the performing arts for up to 12 weeks? Then check out our website to find out more and submit your application: https://www.scottishtheatre.org/sector-support/fst-bursaries/

28/03/2025

FST’s bursary applications are officially open! These paid opportunities could allow you to gain experience by working within an established organisation or with an established practitioner in the performing arts for up to 12 weeks💙

Find out more on our website: https://www.scottishtheatre.org/sector-support/fst-bursaries/

24/03/2025

Are you interested in FST bursaries and are looking to expand your network? Our virtual speed dating session on 27 March from 10am-12pm will act as an initial introduction between hosts and individuals interested in placements, where you can gauge whether you could be the right fit to work with each other!

Find out more and sign up to this networking opportunity here: https://www.scottishtheatre.org/crm/event/info/?reset=1&id=228

19/03/2025

FST Recruitment: Chief Executive Officer

Are you passionate about the transformational power of the arts? Are you an experienced communicator? Do you work well leading a team to accomplish the wider vision? Then you might be the perfect fit for our next CEO!

As Scotland’s membership and sector support body for professional dance, opera, and theatre, FST are seeking a Chief Executive Officer who is comfortable engaging with a variety of stakeholders including individual artists and practitioners and organisations both large and small across theatre, dance and opera.

Find the full recruitment pack on our website: https://www.scottishtheatre.org/about/join-our-team-ceo

07/03/2025

Are you interesting in hosting a bursary in the future? Come along to our Speed Dating Session on 27 March to network with inspired individuals, and see if hosting an FST bursary might be right for you!

Email [email protected] with 'Bursary Speed Dating 2025 Sign Up' as the subject line to sign up!💙

Find more info about FST bursaries here:

Bursaries include roles in producing, directing, design, choreography/movement, sound, technical/production, creative learning and artistic development.

25/02/2025

Check out this great opportunity from The Touring Network for artists to perform at Gathering 2025, taking place on 9 & 10 May in Strathpeffer!💙

We are now open for applications from performers to showcase at this year’s Gathering, taking place on Fri 9 & Sat 10 May in Strathpeffer.  Each year, we bring promoters and […]

11/02/2025

Our Multi-Year Funding Outcome survey closes soon!

Please share your experiences and help FST understand the overall impact on the performing arts sector.

All answers are confidential and the survey should only take about 5 minutes:

Creative Scotland has informed Multi-Year Funding (MYF) applicants of their decisions regarding funding. As the sector support body for dance, opera, and theatre, we are asking about the impact of these decisions to allow us to provide the most useful response for our members and the sector. This su...

07/02/2025

For those enquiring how they can lend their support to Cumbernauld Theatre at this time, this post suggests some actions👇

📣 SAVE CUMBERNAULD THEATRE'S FUTURE

Cumbernauld Theatre Trust has been removed from Creative Scotland's portfolio of multi-year funded organisations, depriving it of vital funding and placing the company, its employees and its vital work with the local community at risk.

At this critical time, we need our community more than ever:

1️⃣ SIGN OUR PETITION

We urge Creative Scotland and the Scottish Government to recognise the long-term impact this will have on the community, and to work together with Cumbernauld Theatre Trust to find a common-sense solution, providing funding which will secure its future: https://chng.it/G7BGbmD7R9

2️⃣ VOICE YOUR SUPPORT

Contact Creative Scotland and The Scottish Government to express your support for a collaborative discussion to find a constructive way forward. More information and guidance can be found on our website: https://lanternhousearts.org/future-at-risk/

3️⃣ SHARE YOUR SUPPORT

Tell us why Cumbernauld Theatre matters to you and your community using on social media and writing a public statement of support on our website.

All of the above information is detailed on our campaign page. Every message, post, and signature helps strengthen our voice as we fight for the future of Cumbernauld Theatre: https://lanternhousearts.org/future-at-risk/