Launched in 2024, The Creative Hub is a members network for creative freelancers living in Scotland and working within theatre and media. This can include, but is not limited to, disciplines and professions such as actors, writers, directors, and producers.
Based out of Perth Theatre and created in partnership with Lisa Nicoll Productions, the Hub aims to offer career development support, whilst also boosting the wellbeing of members through opportunities to socialise and peer support. Lisa brings an in-depth understanding of both the practical and emotional challenges faced in forging a freelance career and is the mastermind behind shaping a programme of events that blends both implementable learnings on areas like sourcing funding, to less tangible - but no less important - focuses on finding inspiration and motivation, so that Members leave uplifted after every meeting.
Members can access a calendar of exclusive events and a range of additional benefits, all designed to motivate, support, mentor and guide participants through their career journeys. Events focused on skills and career development can include workshops and talks from industry professionals, panel sessions, regular networking opportunities, research and development support, and one-to-one advice sessions. Events and benefits that focus on encouraging social connection and wellbeing include access to a monthly podcast, health and wellness orientated talks, group theatre visits, and lunches and other social occasions.
We are accepting applications to The Creative Hub for membership. For more information and instructions on how to apply, please email lisa@lisanicollproductions.co.uk or engagement@perththeatreandconcerthall.com.
Successful applicants can purchase their membership here.
If you wish to pay by instalments, please contact our Ticketing team directly by emailing ticketing@perththeatreandconcerthall.com
Members can book up to 4 sessions for free (included in your membership cost). Additional sessions are charged at £10 each unless otherwise stated.
All workshops are FREE to members for May and June
Some workshops are open to non- members for £15
Many events are still exclusive to members and part of their benefits
Mon 19 May: 12:00 - 15:00
A new workshop led by hub member Calum Kelly of Elfie Picket Theatre exploring the purpose of a scene and how an actor is expected to interpret it.
Tue 20 May: 11:30 - 15:30
Showreels are a great way to do this but sometimes material that a creative has may be out of date or not available. This is a practical session with Lisa Nicoll and filmmaker Daryl Cockburn to look at how this can start to be achieved.
Wed 21 May: 12:30 - 15:30
Join Ellie Zeegen: actress, dramaturg, and founder/producer of award-winning Firebrand Theatre Company for a dynamic workshop designed to spark your creativity and help you craft bold, original work.
Thu 22 May: 10:30 - 15:30
Free and Exclusive to Members
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. 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 by Wed 14 May.
Friday 23 May: 12.30 - 14:00
Free & Exclusive to Members
Join us for a free creative lunch (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.
Drop Lisa an email if you can attend.
Mon 9 Jun: 11:00 - 16:00
Led by Lisa Nicoll and using the Scottish Eatwell Guide as a stimulus, work as a collaborative group to create and write/devise short pieces of theatre which are inspired by the foods that are reared and grown on the land of Scotland and the people who are part of the process.
Tue 10 Jun: 13:00 - 15:00
Join playwright’s Jennifer Adam and Mhairi Quinn of Tandem Writing Collective for an inspirational session of how through hard work and dedication you can go from writing and performing self-funded scratch nights to receiving funding to developing and growing your scripts for performance and commission.
Wed 11 Jun: 12:30 - 15:30
This practical workshop will introduce you to exercises for finding stimuli, experimenting with ideas, and developing new work as a group.
Fri 13 Jun: 13:00 - 16:00
We are living in a highly technological age driven by phones, data, AI, internet. Theatre lives in the world of live and present moment, human connection. This session looks at how we can make live immersive theatre combined with technology & the data around us whilst also protecting ourselves as creatives and humans.
Free and Exclusive for Members
If you would like a Creative One-to-One please email Lisa directly to book at time that is suitable.
Sat 14 Jun: 12:00 - 13:30
Free and Exclusive to Members
Join us for a free creative lunch (a soup, sandwich and a hot drink)! and a chance to chat and network with everyone. An opportunity for you to network not just with colleagues and meet the wider creative hub family.
Drop Lisa an email if you can attend if you can.
Just in case you're in the wrong place, we are Perth Theatre and Concert Hall based in Perth, Scotland.
