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.
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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.
Immersive Creatives
A community and creative hub dedicated to makers of immersive experiences.
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.
BOP Young Artists - Making Accessible Theatre
Starting in July 2026, BOP Young Artists (Theatre-Makers) will see up to 12 D/deaf, Disabled and/or Neurodivergent young creatives aged 18-25 work together to devise, create and stage an exciting new piece of theatre with accessibility creatively embedded into the production.
BOP Backstage Trainees
A free 2-year training programme for up to 6 Deaf, Disabled and/or Neurodivergent people with a passion for working backstage.
Scottish Youth Theatre: Trajectories
A fully supported early-career artist development programme shaped around exploration, experimentation and exchange.
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.
Casting information
Find out more about our casting processes.
Actors’ Trust
A charity which supports professional actors and stage managers across the UK with financial aid, mental health services, wellbeing support, and career development resources.
Traverse Young Writers
Designed for young people aged 18-25 who want support to find their own voice.
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.