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Framework Theatre Company @frameworktc.bsky.social · 10d

Anyone who identifies as an emerging or early-career Scotland-based theatre maker is eligible. This could be technicians, designers, producers, writers, directors, performers & so many more!

Framework Theatre Company @frameworktc.bsky.social · 10d

This might be:

✨ an individual who has improved their practice or had a big year creatively.
✨ a company who has done brilliant work (in which case you’d nominate the group behind the company).
✨ a show that you loved (in which case you’d nominate the creative team behind it).

Framework Theatre Company @frameworktc.bsky.social · 10d

This year we have revamped SETA. Instead of having categories, we will be selecting 12 artists (or groups of artists) to receive a 2025 Scottish Emerging Theatre Award 🏆

Emerging artist smiling on stage at Framework Festival 2025. The text ‘do you know an emerging/early-career artist in Scotland who is proud of the work they’ve been part of this year? Or maybe you are that artist…’.

Framework Theatre Company @frameworktc.bsky.social · 10d

The Scottish Emerging Theatre Awards are back for 2025! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🎭✨

The awards are for emerging theatre-makers based in Scotland, chosen by emerging theatre-makers based in Scotland. We want to celebrate the amazing work by early-career & emerging artists that often goes unrecognised by larger awards.

Emerging artists smiling at Framework Festival 2024. The text ‘Scottish Emerging Theatre Awards’ with three narrow arrows.

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Framework Theatre Company @frameworktc.bsky.social · 11d

Deadline: tomorrow @ 5pm 💡🎼👗🎧🎭

We’d love to hear from you! Visit our website for all the info about applying: www.frameworktheatre.com/work-with-us

Framework Theatre Company @frameworktc.bsky.social · 13d

If you’re an emerging/early-career artist based in Scotland, we’d love to hear from you! Here’s a wee reminder of the roles we’re recruiting for:

🎭 4x ensemble performers (any age, gender, ethnicity)
💡 lighting designer
🔊 sound designer
🧱 set & costume designer
🎧 stage manager

Framework Theatre Company @frameworktc.bsky.social · 13d

You’ve still got some time to apply for Burnout: A Verbatim Play ✏️ (deadline: Monday 29th September @ 5pm)

🔗 For more info about applying: www.frameworktheatre.com/work-with-us

Black and grey grainy background with text “Burnout Callout, 4 ensemble performers (any age, gender, ethnicity), production team (lighting designer, sound designer, set & costume designer, stage manager, deadline: Monday 29th September @ 5pm”.

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Framework Theatre Company @frameworktc.bsky.social · 15d

Deadline: Monday 29th September @ 5pm.

Visit our website for more info & to apply! We’d really love to hear from you: www.frameworktheatre.com/work-with-us 🧡

Check here for opportunities to work with Framework Theatre!

www.frameworktheatre.com

Framework Theatre Company @frameworktc.bsky.social · 15d

We’re currently recruiting emerging/early-career artists for the following paid roles:

💡 Lighting Designer
🔊 Sound Designer
🎨 Set & Costume Designer
🎧 Stage Manager
🎭 4 Ensemble Performers (any age, gender, ethnicity)

Professional image of performer James sitting at the table of the R&D and looking towards the script.

Professional image of performer Nicola standing in the rehearsal room at the R&D and reading from the script.

Professional image of performer Oat standing in the rehearsal room at the R&D and reading from the script.

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Framework Theatre Company @frameworktc.bsky.social · 15d

Throwback to our wonderful Burnout research & development in 2022! We really had the best time working with such talented artists 💫

& now YOU can help us bring Burnout: A Verbatim Play to the stage by applying to our recent callout! 🧵👇

Professional image of director Emma and writer Ellen of Burnout sitting at a table in the research and development. They are both laughing.

Professional image of performer Gabrielle standing in the rehearsal room at the R&D and smiling.

Professional image of performer Iona standing in the rehearsal room at the R&D and reading from the script and smiling.

Framework Theatre Company @frameworktc.bsky.social · 19d

& if you’re NOT an emerging/early-career lighting designer, sound designer, set & costume designer or stage manager but know someone who is - please send this post their way!

Deadline: Monday 29th September @ 5pm

📸 from Play Pretend (2023)

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Framework Theatre Company @frameworktc.bsky.social · 19d

These are all PAID roles (SM: £2103,50 + Access & Travel Support, Designers: £3211.50 + Access & Travel Support) for artists who:

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Are based in Scotland
💫 Have an interest in pursuing a career in the relevant role
🎭 Identify as an emerging/early-career artist

Framework Theatre Company @frameworktc.bsky.social · 19d

Are you an emerging/early-career lighting designer, sound designer, set & costume designer or stage manager? This post is for you 👇

We’re currently recruiting our production team for Burnout: A Verbatim Play ahead of the 2026 debut!

🔗 For more info: www.frameworktheatre.com/work-with-us

Production image from Play Pretend. An actor holds up a white dress on a hanger. The other actor is blurred looking at a script.

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Framework Theatre Company @frameworktc.bsky.social · 27d

💰 Fee: £1019.84 inclusive of Holiday Pay (breaking down to 7 days work at £130/day, + Holiday Pay at 12.07%)

📆 Commitment:
Prep: 2 days (flexible)
Rehearsals: 13th, 14th, 15th, 17th November
Show: 18th November

⏰ Deadline: Friday 19th September @ 12pm (noon)

Framework Theatre Company @frameworktc.bsky.social · 27d

We’re delighted to be supporting the showcase by aiding the recruitment of this exciting role. It’s perfect for early-career artists in/near Glasgow who have ambitions to direct theatre in Scotland.

Framework Theatre Company @frameworktc.bsky.social · 27d

ONE WEEK TODAY! 🎭🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

📣 Don’t miss out on your chance to apply for the Assistant Director position with Scottish Graduate Showcase!

For more info & to apply: www.frameworktheatre.com/work-with-us

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Framework Theatre Company @frameworktc.bsky.social · Sep 8

We’re hosting our info sessions for Burnout today! Join us if you have any questions about the production team/casting callouts 🧡

🔗 For more info about the roles & to book your space: www.frameworktheatre.com/work-with-us

Framework Theatre Company @frameworktc.bsky.social · Sep 5

🔗 For now, you can check out our website for more very exciting opportunities from Framework Theatre: www.frameworktheatre.com/work-with-us

Check here for opportunities to work with Framework Theatre!

www.frameworktheatre.com

Framework Theatre Company @frameworktc.bsky.social · Sep 5

Thank you so much to everyone who took the time to apply - being regularly funded means we can safely say opportunities like Blueprint will be back in 2026 (thank you Creative Scotland) 🧡

Framework Theatre Company @frameworktc.bsky.social · Sep 5

Throughout September & October, we hope to provide knowledge & support to help these artists take their theatre career to the next ✨stage✨

Framework Theatre Company @frameworktc.bsky.social · Sep 5

Ashley Wolf
Caitlin Petrie
Cora Isabella Ditta
Huw Turnbull
Kane Lock
Kilda Kennedy
Melissa Malcolm
Miriam Donaghey
Molly Keating
Olivia Jane Finlay
Rebecca Donovan
Rebecca Lucy Smith
Ryan Lithgow

Framework Theatre Company @frameworktc.bsky.social · Sep 5

We’re delighted to introduce the first ever Blueprint cohort! This wonderful group of emerging artists will benefit from tailored workshops by industry professionals, as well as mentorship from the Framework team 🎭🧱

A blue square-patterned background with the 13 headshots of the Blueprint artists. Also includes the text 'Blueprint' and '2025 cohort' with an arrow pointing towards the headshots.

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Youth Theatre Arts Scotland @ytartsscot.bsky.social · Sep 5

Framework Theatre @frameworktc.bsky.social are recruiting for an Assistant Director for the Scottish Graduate Showcase taking place in Glasgow in November buff.ly/97b0kll (deadline - 19 Sep 2025)