Massive thank you to @fedscottheatre.bsky.social Sophie will be joining the creative team for our upcoming production, The Singer which will be touring Scotland including 2 weeks at @edfringe.bsky.social at @traversetheatre.bsky.social
More bursary recipients!
💙 Jen Kelly – @companyofwolves.org
💙 Rosa Thomas, She/They -
@surge-scotland.bsky.social
💙 Sophie Chen - @thesolarbear.bsky.social
Find out more on our website – www.scottishtheatre.org/2026/02/13/f...
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Find the list of our wonderful bursary recipients and their hosts below:
💙 Esme Bayley – @visiblefictions.bsky.social
💙 Eve Allen – @traversetheatre.bsky.social
💙 Ink Asher Hemp, They/Them – @edchildrensfest.bsky.social
💙 Izzy Gough - Katherina Radeva / Birds of Paradise
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FST is proud to announce the seven recipients of our Spring/Summer bursary round. We look forward to seeing the progress of these emerging creatives’ careers, throughout the bursary placements and beyond 💙
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We hope you join us, bringing your ideas, energy and questions — we’re looking forward to spending FST’s 50th year in conversation, collaboration and celebration with you.
Read more about our 50th anniversary celebrations and future plans on our website 👉 www.scottishtheatre.org/2026/01/23/f...
Autumn
💙FST Emporium, Glasgow
💙FST's Annual General Meeting - 23 Sep, online
Winter
💙Parliamentary Reception
💙Festive Networking Reception
✨FST 2026 Timeline✨
Spring
💙 Bursaries and Mentoring Schemes relaunch
💙 New Forums
💙 Culture Sector Hustings for the upcoming Election
Summer
💙Festivals Reception - 19 Aug, Edinburgh
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The FST logo sits in front of text that reads "2026 Timeline". Below this is a timeline with the following information: January - FST Turns 50! February - Bursaries and Mentoring Schemes relaunch; Culture Sector Hustings for the Upcoming Election May - New Forums launch August - Festivals Reception September - Annual General Meeting October - FST Emporium returns December - Parliamentary Reception; Festive Networking Reception
Today FST celebrates our 50th Birthday💙
We are celebrating what we’ve built together over the last five decades, and look towards the future with renewed energy and confidence. In 2026, we will be providing a mix of new and refreshed opportunities for our members.
Check out our 2026 Timeline👇
Arts Infopoint UK - Survey on the current status of UK-Europe Working, Opportunities and Challenges
We encourage our members to complete Arts Infopoint UK's new 10 minute survey into the current experience of UK-EU working, barriers & opportunities for creative and cultural sectors in both the UK & Europe.
Deadline: 15 January
Complete the survey 👉 acnisurveys25.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
FST have identified 3 areas where were see a specific need within the performing arts sector in Scotland for our 2026 Scottish Parliament Election manifesto:
🔵1% for Culture
🔵Fair Work for Freelancers
🔵Pathways into Performing Arts
More info on our website👇 www.scottishtheatre.org/fst-manifesto/
FST Logo followed by "Members Meeting and Festive Networking Reception. 10 December, 1pm-7pm"
Join the new FST Team for our in-person Members Meeting on 10 December from 1pm-7pm. Kicking things off with a networking lunch, we will then move onto the Members Meeting, and conclude with a festive reception ❄️
Find out more about this Members Only event👉 www.scottishtheatre.org/crm/event/in...
It’s always a pleasure to see our members being honoured for their hard work and dedication 💙
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That's not where the celebration ends! Many FST members were finalists: @starcatchersuk.bsky.social’ ‘Expecting Something’ for the Community Award; Shamama Fatima, who recently completed an FST Bursary, for the Development Award; & Claire Swanson of Capital Theatres for the Leadership Award.
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Congrats to Vee Smith for winning the Collaboration Award for the beautiful show The Unlikely Friendship of Feather Boy and Tentacle Girl with Sadiq Ali!
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Creative Edinburgh logo followed by "Awards" "FST Member Finalists & Winners"
Earlier in the month, FST’s Membership & Networks Lead Gill Daniell attended the Creative Edinburgh Awards and was delighted to see so many FST members nominated!✨
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FST welcomes the publication of the Independent Review of Creative Scotland & its recommendations. We were pleased to engage with the process on behalf of our members, & appreciated the opportunity to amplify the experiences & concerns of those in the sector
👉 www.scottishtheatre.org/2025/11/25/f...
The post features Festival D'Avignon's and FST's logos. Under this, text reads "Pathways to Europe" "exploring pathways to new European collaborations and touring opportunities for Scottish artists and theatre companies." "Online: 2 December, 2pm-4pm"
✨Pathways to Europe – Festival d’Avignon 2025✨
This free online event, open to everyone, on 2 December will explore pathways for new European collaborations & touring opportunities for Scottish artists & theatre companies💙
Find out more 👉 www.scottishtheatre.org/crm/event/in...
Creative Scotland have opened a survey to help them understand how they can best shape the new Open Access Funds, with the aim to improve access, simplify processes and better support the sector.
Find out more & complete the survey👉 www.creativescotland.com/news-stories...
Text reads "FST Bursaries Matchmaking Platform" "submit your info and find your perfect placement!"
Interested in an FST Bursary? Check out our Bursaries Matching Platform to find your perfect placement match ✨
💙 docs.google.com/spreadsheets... 💙
The FST logo sits above text that reads "Bursary Testimonials"
Text reads “The opportunity to work alongside artists and professionals of this calibre has been invaluable, and would not have been possible without the support of the FST, for which I am incredibly grateful.” followed by "Assistant Director Bursary Recipient, 2013/14".
Text reads “It’s been an invaluable time of exploration, stimulation and learning. Through active participation and the organisation utilising my existing skills well, the FST scheme has nurtured me to gain comprehensive experience and grow in confidence to become a stronger, more successful director.” followed by "Assistant Director Bursary Recipient, 2008"
Text reads “One of the key benefits of the Programme run by FST is that it allows the partner and the host to define the project as it suits both parties. This flexibility provided a lot of opportunity to get the most out of the placement. The bursary provided me with the ability to dedicate that otherwise wouldn’t have been possible.” followed by "Producer Bursary Recipient, 2012/13".
FST has been running bursaries since 2008, helping over 100 people gain valuable experience in the performing arts ✨
Applications close 2 November, find out more on our website 👉 www.scottishtheatre.org/sector-suppo...
Text reads "Interesting in hosting an FST Bursary" "Check out our matching platform to connect with emerging artists!"
Are you an established organisation or individual interesting in hosting an FST bursary? Check out our new Matchmaking Platform where you can submit your information & find emerging creatives looking for placements to expand their practice💙
FST Matchmaking Platform: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
We are LIVE! Time to hit the donate button 💜
Help us get the ball rolling & your donation will be DOUBLED 💰
We have 1 week to meet our target of £5000 to ensure we keep producing work that puts the voices of Scotland's women, trans & non-binary people centre stage 🎭
Donate now: buff.ly/PFzAqne
Applications are open for @fedscottheatre.bsky.social Federation of Scottish Theatre's Bursaries which allow individuals to work within an established organisation / practitioner in the performing arts for up to 12 weeks buff.ly/o5fouQh (deadline - 2 Nov 2025)
The FST logo sits above text that reads "AGM + Members Meeting", there is then a breaker line followed by text that reads "Online: 8 October, 2pm-5pm".
✨Our Annual General Meeting & Members Meeting is only a week away on 8 October, 2pm-5pm✨
Come along to this online event to meet FST’s new Co-Opted Board Members, get an update from us on our plans & how members can get involved in what we’re working on, & receive an update from Creative Scotland 💙
The FST logo and text that reads "Bursary Briefing Session, 1 October, 1pm-3pm" over an image on an FST banner covered in a yellow wash.
Interested in applying for an FST Bursary? Come along to our online briefing session on 1 October from 1pm-3pm!💙
Find out more and register on our website 👉 www.scottishtheatre.org/crm/event/in...
Under the FST logo it reads "Bursaries. Applications Open Today. Deadline: 2 November"
💙 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 👉👉👉 www.scottishtheatre.org/sector-suppo...
If you would like any information about the conversations had, please reach out to Georgia—contact information can be found on FST’s website ✨
👉👉👉 www.scottishtheatre.org/about/team/
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The event was a great success, with the panel discussing how culture organisations and individuals in the sector, can engage with the upcoming Holyrood election, political party manifesto development and future influencing and lobbying.
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An image of Georgia Grainger with a yellow wash over it. Over this is the EMCC logo followed by "EMCC Conference. Georgia Grainger, Advocacy Lead".
Yesterday FST’s Advocacy Lead, Georgia Grainger, spoke on a panel at the EMCC Manifesto launch hosted by Lucy Hughes at Engender alongside Joseph Peach, Co-Director of Culture Counts, and Briana Pegado, Chair of the Culture Fair Work Taskforce and freelance advocacy professional and consultant💙
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