The Federation of Scottish Theatre (FST) is proud to announce the latest recipients of their long-standing bursary programme. FST’s bursaries have already helped over one hundred individuals gain vital experience in the performing arts sector, assisting in elevating their careers and furthering skill development within the sector. FST is granting £27,857.90 in total to seven emerging artists and practitioners, with over £100,000 requested in applications, showing the need for these opportunities within the sector.
FST is facilitating bursaries in a variety of fields within Scotland’s performing arts sector–including placements in directing, producing, technical, design, creative engagement, and wardrobe. Esme Bayley will be working with Visible Fictions as an Assistant Director, where she will assist in researching and developing three productions. Eve Allen will be taking on a Technical Placement with Traverse Theatre, working within both of Traverse’s theatres on a variety of touring and in-house productions, as well as festivals.
Imaginate is hosting Ink Asher Hemp as a Creative Engagement Associate, gaining skills in creative engagement, and artistic development, as well as accessibility, disabled-led work and work for disabled children. Izzy Gough will be taking on the role of Design Assistant to Katherina Radeva on a new show from Birds of Paradise, supporting the visual dramaturgy and scenography of the production.
Company of Wolves will host Jen Kelly as an Assistant Producer, assisting in the planning and delivery of touring, and supporting two research and development projects. Rosa Thomas will work as a Producer with Surge, assisting on Surge Festival, as well as attending other related outdoors arts festivals and events. Finally, Sophie Chen will be working with Solar Bear as a Wardrobe Assistant on an upcoming gig theatre show.
FST look forward to seeing the progress of these emerging creatives’ careers, throughout the bursary placements and beyond.
