A partnership Between Lisa Nicoll Productions and Perth Theatre
Keeping Actors, Writers, Directors & Producers across Scotland Match Fit, Motivated, Inspired & Connected since 2024!
Launched in October 2024, The Creative Hub is a membership organisation for freelancers working in theatre and media. From its home at Perth Theatre, The Creative Hub links, connects, nourishes, and develops professional creatives across Scotland, supporting their work and their wellbeing.
The Creative Hub is conceived and run by theatre producer, playwright and actor Lisa Nicoll in partnership with Perth Theatre. Lisa has worked for the last 15 years with companies such as The Tron Theatre, Perth Theatre, Creative Scotland, Knights Theatre, Playwrights Studio, The Edinburgh International Book Festival and BBC Radio, and has set up new writing company In Motion Theatre.
Creative freelancers are able to access a range of benefits including:
• A selection of free and discounted workshops & talks from professionals in theatre & media to continue to motivate, inspire and develop;
• Complimentary monthly group motivational talks and discussions with Lisa Nicoll;
• Regular professional development workshop sessions with Daniel Cameron 'Acting How Not to Be Polite';
• Script development days for actors, writers, directors (including a voice session with Vocal Coach Kirsty Strain);
• Scratch nights at Perth Theatre with paid opportunities;
• Quarterly Creative Hub lunches;
• Quarterly workshop events with the Perth Theatre Creative Team;
• Quarterly discounted talks from a special guest;
• Twice yearly events with Patron Robin Laing;
• Monthly Glasgow/Edinburgh Satellite Hub Workshops;
• Paid opportunity to host 'Creative Hub Member' workshops;
• Networking sessions with businesses;
• Regular facilitated networking events;
• Complimentary one to one career development/mentoring/coaching sessions;
• Access to space for research & development;
• Complimentary tickets to selected Perth Theatre performances;
• Promotion of members' shows through social media and direct mailing;
• 50% off writing workshops hosted by Lisa Nicoll Productions across Scotland;
• Access to travel bursaries;
• Discounted head shot/production shots;
• Discounted access to developing new showreel material;
• Plus more things that we are building and developing!
The Creative Hub membership aimed at professional actors, directors, writers, producers, and freelance artists, is £150 annually and payment plans are available.
This year we are also introducing a final year Student Membership at £50 and a Graduate Membership at £112.50 (25% off).
Membership can be paid in full via the website or directly through box office. We are also offering the option of paying monthly via standing order. Should this be of interest, please contact Ticketing Services directly for further details.
A small number of bursaries are available for those who may face financial barriers. Please email engagement@perththeatreandconcerthall.com for further information.
To join the Creative Hub, please send your CV and a short cover letter to lisa@lisanicollproductions.co.uk and engagement@perththeatreandconcerthall.com and complete this form.
Successful applicants can purchase their membership here.
If you wish to pay by instalments, please contact Ticketing Services directly.
Where workshops are marked Free these are free for everyone. Where workshops are marked Free/£10 these will be free until a members 4 allocated complimentary workshop offer has been used up.
Thu 15 Jan: 07:00 - 08:30
Online
Join Creative Hub & Bridges Actors Agency member Trish Mullin for an insight into running and being part of a co-operative agency.
Free
Wed 21 Jan: 12:30 - 15:30
Perth Theatre
Unlock the power of storytelling through this hands-on workshop, led by Dougie Irvine, designed to spark your creativity and sharpen your narrative-making skills.
Fri 23 Jan: 10:30 - 16:00
Perth Theatre
Today is an opportunity to bring together actors, writers and directors and hear excerpts of work that individuals would like to share and hear for future life whether new or established, large or small.
Send ideas for this session and register interest as an actor or director to lisa@lisanicollproductions.co.uk by 17:00 on Wed 14 Jan.
Free
Mon 26 Jan: 12:00 - 15:00
Perth Theatre
An introductory session to structured improvisation. Through a series of games and exercises looking at tactics and objectives, we begin to explore how improvisation can be used to explore, deepen and define character, relationships and situation.
Tue 3 Feb: 11:00 - 13:00
Perth Theatre
Join Lisa Nicoll for a session on the big picture of getting your work out there.
Fri 6 Feb: 12:30 - 14:00
Perth Theatre
Join us for our quarterly hub social gathering! A chance to chat and network with everyone and the wider business & Creative sector.
Drop Lisa an email at lisa@lisanicollproductions.co.uk if you can attend. All about the food and chat by Friday 30th January at 5pm
Free
Tue 10 Feb: 12:00 - 15:00
Perth Theatre
Taking story beats from famous plays this session looks at improvisation as a tool for making bold and visceral acting choices to enliven performance.
Mon 18 Feb: 11:00 - 14:00
Perth Theatre
Alan Bissett will be focusing in on the monologue as a theatrical experience: how to begin it, how to structure it and, finally, how to perform it.
Mon 2 Mar 12:00 - 15:00
Perth Theatre
This session looks at bridging the gap between improvisation and script. Through a series of exercises, we look at analysing the text actively through improvisation and take creative ownership over our acting choices.
Mon 9 Mar: 10:30 - 13:30
Perth Theatre
Join Producer Lizzie Gray in this practical masterclass.
Thu 26 Mar: 12:00 - 13:30
Perth Theatre
BBC Writers discover, develop and champion new and experienced writing talent across the whole of the UK. Come along and find out all about their opportunities and programmes followed by a Q&A.
Sat 28 Mar: 10:00 - 18:00
Baltic Chambers, Glasgow
Based on the scripts developed in our Script Development Days Hub members have an opportunity to record some short excerpts of their work with hub actors .
If you would like up to 5 pages of a piece recorded, please email Lisa at lisa@lisanicollproductions.co.uk by 17:00 on Wed 18 Mar. Also if you would like to take part as an actor email Lisa also by this date.
The material will be edited and available for any voice reel material and will also extracts will be hosted on website.
Just in case you're in the wrong place, we are Perth Theatre and Concert Hall based in Perth, Scotland.
