Seeking Lead Artist for Playwriting Programme

Scottish Youth Theatre

Deadline: 10 September 2025 at 21:00

Do you want to inspire early-career writers and help craft new, cutting-edge theatre? Apply to be Lead Artist in our latest early-career artist development programme – Trajectories New Writers.

We are seeking a Lead Artist with a strong track record of writing for theatre and an aptitude for supporting early-career young artists to develop their playwriting skills and theatre-making practice.

Trajectories New Writers is a fully supported early-career artist development programme, delivered through a combination of in-person and online workshops and masterclasses plus independent writing time, culminating in a showcase event of the young writers’ work in January 2026.

The Lead Artist will provide creative mentorship, writing and theatre expertise, and encouragement to the 4 young writers through a range of 1-2-1 engagements, group workshops and ongoing dramaturgical input throughout the writing and development process. They will be a key collaborator, enabling the young writers to take risks, explore their own distinct writing style and reflect on their learning and development.

The Lead Artist will be sensitive to the needs of those in the early stages of their career and able to respond with appropriate and inspiring prompts and guidance to bring their new writing to life. As the project progresses into the rehearsal phase, the Lead Artist will support the writers in handing over their scripts to a professional director and cast. They will help prepare the writers for this transition, offering insight into the collaborative nature of theatre-making and providing reassurance and advocacy throughout the process.

Trajectories New Writers will take place both in Glasgow and online, between October 2025 and January 2026. The attached fee for the role is £3630 for 16.5 days of preparation, planning, delivery and evaluation. To learn more about the project and what is required to apply, please visit our website:


https://scottishyouththeatre.org/work-with-us/trajectories-new-writers-2025-lead-artist-call-out/


DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS – 21:00 ON WEDNESDAY 10 SEPTEMBER 2025


Trajectories New Writers is produced by Scottish Youth Theatre, in partnership with A Play, A Pie and A Pint, supported by Creative Scotland and The D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust.

The deadline is Wednesday 10 September 2025 at 21:00.

TAGGED:
Theatre / Young People (aged 0 to 25)