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.
Mon 22 Sep 10:30 - 16:00
Perth Theatre
Today is an opportunity to bring together actors, writers and directors and hear excerpts of work. The session will begin with some voice work from Actress & vocal coach Kirsty Strain.
Travel & lunch will be provided for members who take part.
Send ideas for this session and register interest as an actor or director to lisa@lisanicollproductions.co.uk by Mon 15 Sep, 17:00.
Tue 23 Sep 10:30 - 12:30
Perth Theatre
Join Matthew from Perth Theatre’s Literary Department for a practical session and discussion about writing for scratch nights – get your pens and paper at the ready!
Tue 23 Sep 13:00 - 16:00
Perth Theatre
Drawing from Rachel's experience in the River City story room, you will pitch, shape and decide the stories of the day. This is a practical workshop for honing your story instincts and sharpening your collaborative skills and creative problem solving.
Fri 26 Sep 14:00 - 16:00
Online
Join Jenna Wood of Business Gateway who will offer advice, resources and ways to build yourself as a self-employed artist or company.
Sat 27 Sept 12:00 - 15:00
Theatre 118 Glasgow
Practical sessions for writers, actors and directors from our Creative Director Lisa, which will allow us to gather to keep motivated and inspired by our world and keep us on track with our creativity and careers and life.
This session will look at vulnerability in life, acting, writing and directing and how this can be one of our biggest strengths in our creativity when creating/developing characters and stories.
Mon 29 Sep 11:30 - 17:00 (Drop in as you Need)
Perth Theatre
Come together as hub members to keep momentum going and spark each other as you work. The right environments can help us grow – so come and join us in a creative, warm space at Perth theatre to get cracking on ideas and leave you in a position to continue what you are working on with more ease.
Tue 30 Sep 11:00 - 14:00
Perth Theatre
Asession on rediscovering the joy in play when acting. This workshop focuses on refreshing and awakening the actor’s most powerful tool - imagination.
Fri 10 Oct 13:00 - 16:00
Perth Theatre
Join associate Director of Perth Theatre for a practical workshop linked to his one person show Groomed to explore pushing your creative boundaries to create the stories and characters you want in a safe inspirational space.
Sat 11 Oct 10:00 - 13:00
Online
Join Actor and Casting Director Sara Short for a practical session on self-tapes & in room casting followed by a Q & A.
Sat 11 Oct 10:00 - 13:00
Online
Join Actor and Casting Director Sara Short for a practical session on self-tapes & in room casting followed by a Q & A.
Mon 13 Oct 12:00 - 15:00
Perth Theatre
Welcome to the playground! In this workshop, you will (re)discover creativity that is both joyful and imaginative. Based on improvisation we’ll be re-connecting with our sense of play and imagination
Thu 16 Oct 14:00 - 16:00
Perth Theatre
Join Lorna Duguid from Creative Scotland for session to look at the current funding opportunities available through Creative Scotland and the key elements to get you on the best path to creating a string application.
Sat 18 Oct 10:00 - 18:00
Perth Theatre
The Creative Hub and Perth Theatre Scratch Nights begin in November. This day will be hosted by Lisa Nicoll, Daniel Cameron (Director of Scratch Nights) and Corin Beattie of Perth Theatre.
To express an interest please email lisa@lisanicollproductions.co.uk by Friday 3rd October.
Mon 20 Oct 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.
The session will begin with some voice work from Actress & vocal coach Kirsty Strain to keep us all in shape and match fit!
Send ideas for this session and register interest as an actor or director to lisa@lisanicollproductions.co.uk by Thursday 9th October at 5pm
Thu 23 Oct 12.00 - 15:00
Perth Theatre
A session on working with text actively. This workshop focuses on making informed character choices based on text and how to apply these dynamically and dramatically.
Fri 24 Oct 17:00 - 19:00
Join us for a free creative early Dinner (a soup, sandwich and a hot drink)! and a chance to chat and network with everyone. This month we are inviting some local businesses and potential supporters of the hub to build things. An opportunity for you to network not just with colleagues but the wider business sector.
Drop Lisa an email at lisa@lisanicollproductions.co.uk if you can attend. All about the food and chat by Friday 17th of October at 5pm
Sat 25 Oct 10.00 - 13:00
Theatre 118 Glasgow
This session will look at the environment around us and how we can use our everyday in the creation, developing of characters in performance, writing and directing.
Mon 27 Oct 11.30 - 17:00 (Drop in as you Need)
Perth Theatre
Come together as hub members to keep momentum going and spark each other as you work. The right environments can help us grow – so come and join us in a creative, warm space at Perth theatre to get cracking on ideas and leave you in a position to continue what you are working on with more ease.
Fri 13 Nov 13:00 - 16:00
Perth Theatre
Join actor & Hub Member Steven Duffy for a practical session to keep your skills match fit for Acting for Camera.
Sat 15 Nov 12:00 - 15:00
Theatre 118 Glasgow
This session will look at the obstacles around us and how we can overcome hurdles as individuals and that characters need to overcome in our storytelling.
Mon 17 Nov 11:30 - 17:00 (Drop in as you Need)
Perth Theatre
Come together as hub members to keep momentum going and spark each other as you work. The right environments can help us grow – so come and join us in a creative, warm space at Perth theatre to get cracking on ideas and leave you in a position to continue what you are working on with more ease.
Tue 18 Nov 12:00 - 15:00
Perth Theatre
Character: Discover, Disclose, Decide - A session on developing character through action, tactics and decisions. This workshop focuses on taking creative ownership with our character choices.
Monday 24th November 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.
The session will begin with some voice work from Actress & vocal coach Kirsty Strain to keep us all in shape and match fit!
Send ideas for this session and register interest as an actor or director to lisa@lisanicollproductions.co.uk by Thursday 13 November at 17:00.
Fri 28 Nov 12:00 - 15:00
Perth Theatre
Join Ben for a practical session for actors, writers and directors to keep ideas flowing. Working in a collaborative way Ben will bring his plethora of directing experience to unlock and maintain skills to keep you at the peak of your creativity.
Sat 29 Nov 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 Thursday 20 of November at 17:00. Also if you would like to take part as an actor email Lisa also by this date.
Just in case you're in the wrong place, we are Perth Theatre and Concert Hall based in Perth, Scotland.
