Federation of Scottish Theatre

Welcome to the Federation of Scottish Theatre

FST is the development body for professional dance, opera and theatre in Scotland, bringing the sector together to speak with a collective voice, to share resources and expertise and to promote collaborative working.

FST represents a network of over 120 professional performing arts organisations and individuals throughout Scotland including main house producers, presenting venues, touring companies, companies working in schools and communities, companies producing and presenting work for children, dance companies, local authority venues and educational establishments.

FST undertakes advocacy at a national level with government and funding bodies, co-ordinates capacity building initiatives and provides training, advice and other services to members to secure the creative future of dance, opera and theatre in Scotland.

The Federation of Scottish Theatre exists:

  • to support Scotland's dance, opera and theatre sector to be a world leader in artistic and management practice
  • to place dance, opera and theatre as a key component of Scotland's civic and cultural life

The Federation of Scottish Theatre's vision is:

  • A confident and ambitious dance, opera and theatre sector creating work of the highest quality
  • More people watching and participating in professional dance, opera and theatre from all communities across Scotland
  • A well resourced and managed dance, opera and theatre ecology
  • Creative Scotland

    FST is revenue funded by Creative Scotland and works in partnership with Creative Scotland on developmental and capacity building programmes with additional project funding.

     

     

     

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Latest Events & News

NRTF Conference - Call for DVDs of Scottish Theatre companies work

As part of preparations for the NRTF conference a small film showcase room has been made available at macrobert where short films of theatre companies touring work can be screened.

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Step Up 6 Opens for mentor applications

Since its inception in 2008, FST’s Step Up Mentoring Programme has provided training and support to 45 mentors, who worked with nearly 180 mentees.

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Jobs

Fundraising and Development Manager - The Arches, Glasgow,

The Arches are recruiting for a Fundraising and Development Manager to join their theatre programming team. This is a part time position (2 days a week).

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Seasonal Sound Supervisor - Perth Theatre, Perth

You will be responsible for providing a high standard of production, staging and technical support for the Theatre’s artistic programme. You will have knowledge of all aspects of production and technical work, with a particular specialism in sound and lighting.

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