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Events & Training

FST organises a number of networking events, members’ meetings and training sessions and offer these as a mix of live, online and hybrid events.

Past events

Theatre, Dance and a Wellbeing Economy
Strategy Development Event

We propose that as a sector we embrace the visions of a ‘wellbeing economy’ - which aims for social justice on a healthy planet - as fundamental in supporting the sector to thrive. Speakers from the Wellbeing Economy Alliance, Weall Scotland and the Scottish Government.

Producer Meet Up – Live work in non-theatre spaces
Online Meet Up

This will be a facilitated discussion exploring the possibilities for producing and promoting work outside the usual performance spaces.

Skill Swap Shop
Training

This is the second of FST’S bi-annual, free, Swap Shop events, that will give our members the opportunity to share their diverse range of professional experience.

General Managers' Meet Up
Online Meet Up

Join us for our regular meet up to bring general managers together to share their experiences and expertise

Resilience
Training

During these difficult times this session aims to explore what resilience means for you and help you to identify the techniques that will help you to maintain a healthy balance in your working practice. 

Theatre, Dance and National Cultural Policy
Strategy Development Event

The aim of the event is to support the sector’s understanding of National Cultural Policy and the direction it is moving in, with speakers from Scottish Government, Creative Scotland and a local authority

Strategy Development Meeting 2
Online Meet Up

Over the last few months we have been developing and revising our plans for developing the sector strategy. This event aims to share our revised approach and hear members views on what a thriving sector could / should look like. Available to FST members only

Strategy Development Meeting 1
Online Meet Up

Over the last few months we have been developing and revising our plans for developing the sector strategy. This event aims to share our revised approach and hear members views on what a thriving sector could / should look like. Available to FST members only

Production and Technical Staff Meet Up
Online Meet Up

A meet up to enable peer-to-peer conversation and share thoughts and learning during the current climate.

General Managers' Meet Up
Online Meet Up

Join us for our regular meet up to bring general managers together to share their experiences and expertise

FST Health & Safety Surgery
Training

In June 2020 FST convened an advisory group to provide clarity on Health and Safety matters for theatres & theatrical producing companies relating to CV-19. This session invites you to join advisory group panel members below to discuss your specific Health and Safety concerns. Available to FST members only

General Managers' Meet Up
Online Meet Up

Join us for our regular meet up to bring general managers together to share their experiences and expertise