Artists & Creatives
Get InvolvedThe Traverse’s past, present and future centre on showcasing of the brightest and most adventurous creatives from Scotland, and around the world.
To keep our stages brimming with new work, we engage with creatives at every stage of their career; reading and feeding back on scripts, hosting play development workshops, commissioning new work, and providing one-to-one support are all part our day-to-day work.
Writers
Writing Workshops - On Demand
Our range of Writing Workshops are the perfect place to hone your story telling skills whenever suits you best. Whether you're taking your first step into the craft of playwrighting or you're a seasoned pro looking to refine your craft, these sessions are for you.
Traverse Young Writers
Designed for young people aged 18-25 who want support to find their own voice.
IASH Creative Fellowship
The Creative Fellowship is a collaboration between IASH and the Traverse Theatre and The Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities (IASH) at the University of Edinburgh.
Breakthrough Writers: In Residence
Accepts anonymised, full-length stage scripts from writers at any stage of their career, with 6 receiving 6 month' mentorship from the Traverse Artistic Team.
Verity Bargate Award
Soho Theatre’s flagship new writing award. [This link will take you away from the Traverse website].
Directors
The JMK Trust's Regional Programme
Just as words require writers to give them life; writers need directors to bring their visions to the stage.
Actors
Casting information
Find out more about our casting processes.