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Scotland's support organisation for emerging and early-career theatre makers.
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📣 SETA 2025 announcement!

After receiving over 100 nominations for the Scottish Emerging Theatre Awards, we’re delighted to be sharing the list of nominees.

Join us in celebrating the incredible work these emerging artists have been making over the year! ✨

🔗 www.frameworktheatre.com/seta-25
Black and white photo from the back of the audience at Framework Festival 2025. The text: ‘SETA 2025 nominees published via our website’.
November 10, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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Be sure to visit our website for more info about the role & how to apply: www.frameworktheatre.com/work-with-us

⏰ Deadline: Friday 21st November 2025 @ 5pm.
Graphic with paper effect and two speech bubbles. The text: what is the role? Once selected, the Artist will meet with the Framework team in early 2026 to discuss what shape their placement might take. The placement does not have set duties, as these are open and flexible to the career goals and interests of the selected Artist.
October 27, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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Essential Criteria:
🧡 Must identify as an emerging/early-career theatre-maker.
🧡 Must be permanently based in Scotland.
🧡 Must be interested in the logistics of running a theatre-company in Scotland today.
Graphic with paper effect and a speakerphone image. The text: who should apply? Artists of any theatrical background with a clear interest in organisations, supporting artist development, and a knowledge of the Scottish theatre sector. Graphic with paper effect and the following text as bullet points: Must identify as an emerging/early-career theatre-maker, must be permanently based in Scotland, must be interested in the logistics of running a theatre-company in Scotland today.
October 27, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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📣 RESIDENT ARTIST 2026 CALLOUT

We are so excited to be recruiting one Resident Artist to join us on a 10 month, part-time, paid placement. This role is designed for an emerging theatre-maker who wants to learn more about running a theatre company in Scotland 🎭🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Graphic with paper effect and an arrow pointing towards the next slide. The text: Resident Artist 2026 Callout, deadline: Friday 21st November 2025 @ 5pm. Graphic with paper effect. The text: Resident Artist 2026 Callout, We are recruiting one Resident Artist to join Framework Theatre Company on a 10-month long, part-time, paid placement. Commitment: 20 days of ad-hoc work over a placement of 10 months (January-October). Estimated at 2 days a month. Fee: £3,000 (20 days at £150/day).
October 27, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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Have you nominated an emerging artist for SETA yet? 🏆

Nominations close this Monday, so let us know the theatre maker(s) you want to celebrate this year ASAP!

🔗 You can do so by filling out the short form found on our website: www.frameworktheatre.com/seta-25
Black and white image of an emerging artist networking at Framework Festival 2025. The text ‘Scottish Emerging Theatre Awards’. Black and white image from the scratch event at Framework Festival 2025. Three actors stand together on the stage, appearing worried. The text ‘nominations close: Monday 13th October at 5pm’
October 10, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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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…’.
September 29, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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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. 
September 29, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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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
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September 26, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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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.
September 24, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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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.
September 24, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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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.
September 20, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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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
Professional rehearsal image from Scottish Graduate Showcase - an actor is mid-conversation. The SGS logo is in the top right corner and the text “Assistant Director Callout, deadline: 12pm (noon) on Friday 19th September” is in the bottom left.
September 12, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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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. 
September 5, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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📣 We’re also hosting online info sessions for artists to ask any questions they may have before applying:

Production Team Q&A: Monday 8th September @ 1pm

Casting Call Q&A: Monday 8th September @ 2:30pm

🔗 To book your space/learn more about the roles/apply: www.frameworktheatre.com/work-with-us
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September 1, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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Burnout is Ellen Bradbury’s debut play and the production will be directed by Framework’s Chief Executive, Emma Ruse. 

The roles:

🎧 Stage Manager
💡 Lighting Designer
🔉 Sound Designer
🪡 Set & Costume Designer
🎤 4x Performers (any age, gender, ethnicity)
Black and grey grainy background with text “production team callout, lighting designer, sound designer, set & costume designer, stage manager, deadline Monday 29th September @ 5pm” Black and grey grainy background with text “casting call, 4x ensemble performers (any age, gender, ethnicity), deadline Monday 29th September @ 5pm”
September 1, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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If you’re an emerging/early-career artist in Scotland who would like to work on our next production, we have some great news……

We are so excited to be bringing Burnout: A Verbatim Play to the stage in 2026 and are now recruiting a production team & ensemble cast to work on the show 🎭
Black and grey grainy background with text “Burnout”, “work with us on our next Framework production”, “written by Ellen Bradbury, directed by Emma Ruse”. There is an orange arrow pointing towards the next slide. Black and grey grainy background with text “about Burnout”, “Burnout is Ellen Bradbury’s first play, inspired by a New Yorker article hailing millennials “The Burnout Generation”. After interviewing nearly 30 years people, Ellen created Burnout: A Verbatim Play which tackles the impact of Burnout through healthcare, education and more.”
September 1, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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📣 ASSISTANT DIRECTOR CALLOUT!

We are delighted to be supporting the Scottish Graduate Showcase by aiding the recruitment of their Assistant Director for 2025! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

🔗 For more info & to apply: www.frameworktheatre.com/work-with-us
Professional rehearsal image from Scottish Graduate Showcase - an actor is deep in thought. The SGS logo is in the top right corner and the text “Assistant Director Callout” is in the bottom left.
August 29, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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It’s the final day of our 2025 Fringe Takeover! Today we have Half Trick Theatre telling us all about The Faustus Project 🎭📲

📍 Belly Laugh at Underbelly, Cowgate
📆 Until the 24th
⏰ 21:05

#DareToDiscover
Person wearing devil horns is holding up a document about to burn it with a match.
August 22, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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Searching for an #edfringe show to catch tonight? We have Epona Productions taking over our socials today to tell you all about #KaraokeKarma 🎤🎭

📍 Leith Depot
📆 20, 21, 24, 25 August
⏰ 21:30

#DareToDiscover
The poster for #KaraokeKarma, including the title, Epona Productions logo, Edinburgh Fringe logo, Leith Depot logo, positive audience feedback including: “an absolute rollercoaster of emotions”, “wow, the plot twist took me by surprise” and “I loved this show so much- I cried, I laughed, I had so much fun!”. There is a disco ball and two microphones included. There is also key info such as “19th, 20th, 21st, 24th, 25th August @ Leith Depot, venue 214 Leith Walk”.
August 20, 2025 at 8:57 AM
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Welcome to another day of the Fringe Takeover! Today we’re passing our socials over to Play On 🔑🎭

📍 The Annexe at Paradise in The Vault
📆 until 24th August
⏰ 13:20

#DareToDiscover
The poster for Play On featuring a scull with a key, two shadows of people and flowers around the table. The text “Play On, a dark comedy by Erin Boulter, directed by Shamama Fatima. A funeral, an escape room, a will and two estranged siblings. Paradise in The Vault - The Annexe Venue 29”.
August 18, 2025 at 8:27 AM
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Speakbeast Theatre are on our socials today! Get ready to learn all about Someone Has Got To Be John 📲🎭

📍 Studio at theSpaceTriplex
📆 Until 23 August
⏰ 18:05

#DareToDiscover
Three actors with shirts and suit jackets on in front of a yellow background. The blue writing reads “Piccadilly Hotel, London W1 Friday, Saturday and Sunday 25, 26 and 27 July 1969”. There is some further text below but is hidden by the actors.
August 15, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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The next show taking over our socials for #edfringe is Perfect Dead Girls from Audaciously Tenacious Theatre! 📲💭

📍 Bedlam Theatre
📆 Until 25th August (not 18th)
⏰ 11am

#DareToDiscover
August 13, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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ICYMI: we’re handing over our socials to emerging artists with #edfringe shows this August! Next up is Kanpur: 1857 📲🎭

📍 Pleasance Courtyard Beneath
📆 Until 24th August
⏰ 15:40

#DareToDiscover
A poster including the two performers looking in separate directions, with a cannon, drummer, flag and bird. The title “Kanpur: 1857” and key details such as “15:40, 30 Jul-24 Aug, Pleasance Beneath”.
August 11, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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Welcome to another day of the Fringe Takeover! 📲🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

This time we’re passing our socials over to Lucy Beth - the creative mind behind Ma Name Is Isabelle.

📍 Scottish Storytelling Centre
📆 2-24 August (even dates only)
⏰ 15:45

#DareToDiscover
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August 8, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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Next up for Framework’s Fringe Takeover is 24Weeks from Tatty Pants Theatre Company 📲🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

📍 Gilded Balloon, Patter House - NIP
📆 Until 25 August (not 7, 14, 21)
⏰ 13:00

#DareToDiscover
The 24Weeks poster, includes sketches of an ultrasound scan of a fetus. The text “TPTC Preston’s from the company that brought you ‘Covenant’” with the title “24Weeks”. The poster also includes two 5 star reviews and two 4 star reviews. The border at the bottom is pink for Gilded Balloon, this includes key info including: “13:00 (60 minutes), 30 Jul-25 Aug, Patter House - NIP”.
August 6, 2025 at 9:07 AM