Are you a current or aspiring disabled backstage or offstage worker? We want to hear from you!
Cue Backstage is BOP’s new three-year development project aiming to develop talent, create opportunities and employment.
As part of Cue Backstage, we are looking for current and aspiring disabled backstage or offstage workers to get involved. There will be lots of opportunities over the next three years, but right now we are looking to speak to disabled people who would be interested in being involved in a steering group for the whole project. This will likely involve attending four paid meetings a year, which will be online or hybrid. At these meetings, you would give feedback and input on the project and its plans. Being part of the steering group would not stop you from taking part in further aspects of the project you may be interested in.
The programme will take place over three Saturday’s in June 2025, curated by Emma Jones, one of Scotland’s leading Lighting Designers. The workshops will be facilitated by Lighting Designers who will share their own stories and experience. There will also be time to ask questions and engage in discussions with the presenters, to seek advice and learn from their journeys and experiences in the industry.
Participants developed an understanding of professional processes and potential career paths while building practical skills and increasing confidence.
The programme sessions take place on:
Borders Youth Theatre provides drama workshops and opportunities for public performances for young people in the Scottish Borders.
Rehearsals at Selkirk and Ashkirk Parish Church Hall, Selkirk. Then rehearsals and performances at Bowhill, Selkirk. Contact the address below for details and an enrolment form.
Are you a passionate theatre lover with a keen eye for detail and excellent writing skills? Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to be part of the world-renowned Edinburgh Festival Fringe? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you as an Edinburgh Fringe Reviewer!
We are currently seeking Edinburgh Fringe Reviewers to join our Guest Reviewer Programme for the upcoming Edinburgh Festival Fringe. As a Theatre Reviewer, you will play a crucial role in providing insightful and engaging reviews of performances at the festival, helping to inform and guide audiences and artists alike.
Be in the loop with The Scottish Neurodiverse Performance Network (SNPN) and join their mailing list for upcoming opportunities for neurodivergent creatives working with/in performance across Scotland.
Scottish Neurodiverse Performance Network is a new emerging neurodivergent-led organisation forging space, solidarity, and visibility for neurodivergent creatives working with/in performance across Scotland.
They connect, support, and amplify neurodivergent creatives across disciplines, career stages, and locations—nurturing bold, boundary-pushing practices and cultivating a thriving neurodivergent performance culture in Scotland.
SNPN doesn’t just advocate for equity — they demand radical change. They’re here to disrupt neuronormativity in the performance sector, creating space for neurodivergent minds, bodies, and ways of making and performing to flourish on their own terms.
Sign up at the below for updates and opportunities for neurodivergent creatives working with/in performance across Scotland.
A brand new course for young people ready to take their next step in theatre
LYT is a year-long course with three 8-week terms from October 2025 - June 2026.
Across the year, participants will work closely with industry professionals and each other to develop their performance skills and deepen their theatre practice. The course includes focused time on monologue and audition preparation, as well as the chance to explore a variety of performance techniques in more detail. Along the way, there will be specialist guest sessions, giving participants valuable insights into different areas of the industry and helping them grow as confident, creative performers.
We offer subsidised and bursary places to help make LYT Advance accessible to as many young people as possible.
Unlike our other Youth Theatre groups, LYT Advance has a short application process where you will be asked to write a short statement supporting your application. With 20 spaces available, we're looking for young people who are committed, curious, and excited to get involved.
If you're offered a place, you'll confirm it by booking through our Box Office. A £100 non-refundable deposit is required to secure your space. This deposit reflects your commitment to all three terms of the course.
