16th-19th October 2024
Thank you to all of the artists, audiences, and partners who made this year’s festival possible. The 2024 festival included a 4-day programme of digital and in-person events to celebrate and support local theatre-makers.
We hosted 6 online workshops, 3 online panels, and a day of in-person performances, creating opportunities for emerging and Highland theatre-makers to: develop new skills; make new connections; and showcase their work.
Each day, we hosted free online coffee mornings, where participants could connect with other artists, attendees, and team members.
Wednesday 16th October [online]
1pm-2pm
Workshop: What does a Production Manager do anyway?
With Louise Gregory
4pm-5pm
Workshop: Working with Lighting Designers
With Adi Currie
6.30pm-7.30pm
Panel: Theatre design
With Isadora Gough, Daniel Pirie, and Parasol Wu
Thursday 17th October [online]
1pm-2pm
Q&A: Dramaturgy & play commissions
With Ellen Bradbury and Hannah Low
4pm-5pm
Workshop: Listing to the actors, listening to the space
On directing with Ben Harrison
6.30pm-7.30pm
Panel: Acting in Scotland
With Helen Mackay, Megan Macdonald, and Glynis Wozniak
Friday 18th October [online]
1pm-2pm
Workshop: How to sell your show
With Morna Ross
4pm-5pm
Q&A: Creative Scotland funding
With Creative Scotland
6.30pm-7.30pm
Panel: Producing theatre
With Emma Ruse, Ellie Davies, and Laura Walker
Saturday 19th October [Inverness Creative Academy]
A full day of networking and scratch performances by local theatre-makers.
11.30am Coffee Morning (free-to-attend)
2pm Budding Collective work-in-progress
4pm Scratch Night with Lucy Beth & Erin Elkin
6pm Woman to Woman work-in-progress
7pm Networking Evening
Support Us
Festival Sponsor | Steph Smart
Through classes, workshops, and 1-2-1 sessions, drama practitioner and educator Steph Smart empowers children, teens, and adults through creative learning, building confidence, imagination, and personal growth.
Combining mindset coaching with play and creativity, each person is placed at the heart of their learning journey where limits are lifted, and realities are redefined.
This year’s festival is funded by the National Lottery via Creative Scotland
Vivid Roots Collective 