Generator
October-November 2020
14-25 years
We are acutely aware of the challenges currently facing our sector and understand that many young artists are questioning pursuit of a career in the arts as a viable option. Generator seeks to offer optimism and connection, asking what is the new theatre world you want to make?
Every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evening between 19 October and 25 November, young artists were invited to engage in creative conversations to learn, unlearn, discuss and create new ways of thinking and working in their arts practice. Led by industry professionals across three key strands - Toolkit, Allyship and Intersections - these workshops and panel discussions explored anti-racism, feminist futures, queerness, accessibility, fundraising, producing and digital theatre.
See a schedule of the Generator Sessions as they happened below:
| Session | Facilitator/Partner |
|---|---|
Scottish and Working Class (Intersections) |
Heather Marshall, Freelance |
| 20 October 2020 A safe space exclusively for artists 14-25 who identify as working class. Artist Heather Marshall shares her journey and leads discussion. |
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Theatre in Scotland (Toolkit) |
Gareth Nicholls, Traverse Theatre |
| 21 October 2020 Gareth Nicholls, co-Artistic Director of the Traverse Theatre, answers questions about the Scottish theatre sector. All 14-25s welcome. |
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Queer Approaches (Allyship) |
Leonie Rae Gasson, Freelance |
| 26 October 2020 Leonie Rae Gasson explores LGBTQIA+ access, inclusivity, and positivity in theatre spaces for all emerging artists aged 14-25s in Scotland. |
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What is Producing (Toolkit) |
Karen Allan, National Theatre of Scotland |
| 28 October 2020 Karen Allan (National Theatre of Scotland) shares her practice and answers questions about all things producing. All 14-25s welcome. |
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Make It Accessible (Allyship) |
in association with Birds Of Paradise Theatre |
| 2 November BOP young artists deliver training and lead discussion around making your theatre practice accessible to disabled collaborators and audiences. |
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Scottish and Global Majority (Intersections) |
Miss Jay Woods, Freelance |
| 3 November 2020 A closed safe space for global majority young artists to share their experiences and identify how Scottish Youth Theatre and the wider industry can better serve them. |
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Defining Your Practice (Toolkit) |
Kolbrún Björt Sigfúsdóttir, Freelance |
| 4 November 2020 What do you do? Why do you do it? What do you believe in? Freelance artist Kolbrún Björt Sigfúsdóttir explores defining your work and communicating it to others. |
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Feminist Futures (Allyship) |
Lou Brodie, Freelance Briana Pegado, Creative Edinburgh |
| 9 November 2020 In this panel discussion, Lou Brodie and Briana Pegado will share their experiences of intersectional Feminism in theatre and the creative industries, and ask what the future holds. |
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Scottish and Neurodivergent (Intersections) |
Aby Watson, Freelance |
| 10 November 2020 Aby Watson - founder of the Scottish Neurodiverse Performers Network - holds a closed, safe space for young neurodiverse theatremakers to explore their experiences. |
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Creative Scotland Funding (Toolkit) |
Sarah McAdam, Creative Scotland |
| 11 November 2020 Sarah McAdam offers an introduction to the Nurturing Talent Fund and Open Fund: how CS funding works, what CS want to know about your work and some FAQs. |
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Ecological Practice (Allyship) |
Sarah Hopfinger, Freelance |
| 16 November 2020 Artist and researched Dr Sarah Hopfinger shares how her performance practice intersects with ecological thinking and explores more ethical ways of living. |
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Scottish and Queer (Intersections) |
Ryan Hay, Scottish Youth Theatre |
| 17 November 2020 In this safe, closed space, young LGBTQIA+ artists will be given the opportunity to share their experiences and to imagine new ways that theatre might be an affirming, liberating space. |
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Making Digital Theatre (Toolkit) |
Melanie Jordan, Freelance |
| 18 November 2020 Digital is here to stay. National Ensemble director Melanie Jordan shares her journey taking her practice into the digital realm, exploring the challenges and joys. |
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An Anti-Racism Workshop (Allyship) |
Miss Jay Woods, Freelance |
| 23 November 2020 Miss Jay Woods offers an introduction to anti-racist thinking and practice for emerging artists 14-25 in Scotland. |
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Scottish & D/deaf (Intersections) |
Jenny Sealey, Graeae in association with Solar Bear |
| 24 November 2020 Jenny Sealey (Graeae Artistic Director) holds this closed safe space for young deaf artists to share their experiences and learn from her journey. |
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An Actor's Journey (Toolkit) |
Shauna MacDonald, Freelance |
| 25 November 2020 Shauna MacDonald shares her professional journey as an actor and answers any questions. |
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Jobs in Theatre (Toolkit) |
Niroshini Thambar, Freelance Sandy Thomson, Poorboy |
| 25 November 2020 Composer/Sound Designer Niroshini Thambar and Writer/Director Sandy Thomson speak on this panel exploring different careers and professional journeys in theatre. |
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Generator is supported by CMS Charitable Trust and Creative Scotland.
