Framework Theatre Company

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Scotland's support organisation for emerging and early-career theatre makers.

Professional headshot of Aila Swan looking forwards the camera, with an orange paper textured background.
Image of Framework Theatre's Admin Producer, Nay, in a research and development smiling towards an actor. The title 'Open Rehearsal' with a yellow and orange background. 
A yellow background with 4 professional headshots of the ensemble performers.
7 headshots of the production team for Burnout on a yellow background. The text “production team Burnout”.
Poster design for Burnout: A Verbatim Play, featuring a yellow and orange background with a hanging lightbulb. The text ‘Burnout: A Verbatim Play, written by Ellen Bradbury, directed by Emma Ruse, Fri 6 - Sat 7 February 2026, 7:30pm/2:30pm, 0141 552 4267 www.tron.co.uk, Tron Theatre, 63 Trongate, Glasgow, G1 5HB’.
dark background with headshots and joint photos of the 12 recipients. The text '2025 Scottish Emerging Theatre Awards' is below. 
Paper effect background with bold orange title that reads: ‘only one week left to apply’. Below there is smaller text which reads: ‘resident artist 2026 callout’. There is a graphic of a megaphone at the bottom. 
Black and white photo from the back of the audience at Framework Festival 2025. The text: ‘SETA 2025 nominees published via our website’.
Graphic with paper effect and two speech bubbles. The text: what is the role? Once selected, the Artist will meet with the Framework team in early 2026 to discuss what shape their placement might take. The placement does not have set duties, as these are open and flexible to the career goals and interests of the selected Artist.
Graphic with paper effect and a speakerphone image. The text: who should apply? Artists of any theatrical background with a clear interest in organisations, supporting artist development, and a knowledge of the Scottish theatre sector.
Graphic with paper effect and an arrow pointing towards the next slide. The text: Resident Artist 2026 Callout, deadline: Friday 21st November 2025 @ 5pm.
Black and white image of an emerging artist networking at Framework Festival 2025. The text ‘Scottish Emerging Theatre Awards’.
Emerging artist smiling on stage at Framework Festival 2025. The text ‘do you know an emerging/early-career artist in Scotland who is proud of the work they’ve been part of this year? Or maybe you are that artist…’.
Emerging artists smiling at Framework Festival 2024. The text ‘Scottish Emerging Theatre Awards’ with three narrow arrows. 
Black and grey grainy background with text “Burnout Callout, 4 ensemble performers (any age, gender, ethnicity), production team (lighting designer, sound designer, set & costume designer, stage manager, deadline: Monday 29th September @ 5pm”.
Professional image of performer James sitting at the table of the R&D and looking towards the script.
Professional image of director Emma and writer Ellen of Burnout sitting at a table in the research and development. They are both laughing.
Production image from Play Pretend. An actor holds up a white dress on a hanger. The other actor is blurred looking at a script.
Professional rehearsal image from Scottish Graduate Showcase - an actor is mid-conversation. The SGS logo is in the top right corner and the text “Assistant Director Callout, deadline: 12pm (noon) on Friday 19th September” is in the bottom left.
A blue square-patterned background with the 13 headshots of the Blueprint artists. Also includes the text 'Blueprint' and '2025 cohort' with an arrow pointing towards the headshots. 
Black and grey grainy background with text “Burnout, info sessions, production team applicant Q&A: Monday 8th September @ 1pm, casting call applicant Q&A: Monday 8th September @ 2:30pm”
Black and grey grainy background with text “production team callout, lighting designer, sound designer, set & costume designer, stage manager, deadline Monday 29th September @ 5pm”
Black and grey grainy background with text “Burnout”, “work with us on our next Framework production”, “written by Ellen Bradbury, directed by Emma Ruse”. There is an orange arrow pointing towards the next slide.
Professional rehearsal image from Scottish Graduate Showcase - an actor is deep in thought. The SGS logo is in the top right corner and the text “Assistant Director Callout” is in the bottom left.
Person wearing devil horns is holding up a document about to burn it with a match.
The poster for #KaraokeKarma, including the title, Epona Productions logo, Edinburgh Fringe logo, Leith Depot logo, positive audience feedback including: “an absolute rollercoaster of emotions”, “wow, the plot twist took me by surprise” and “I loved this show so much- I cried, I laughed, I had so much fun!”. There is a disco ball and two microphones included. There is also key info such as “19th, 20th, 21st, 24th, 25th August @ Leith Depot, venue 214 Leith Walk”.
The poster for Play On featuring a scull with a key, two shadows of people and flowers around the table. The text “Play On, a dark comedy by Erin Boulter, directed by Shamama Fatima. A funeral, an escape room, a will and two estranged siblings. Paradise in The Vault - The Annexe Venue 29”.
Three actors with shirts and suit jackets on in front of a yellow background. The blue writing reads “Piccadilly Hotel, London W1 Friday, Saturday and Sunday 25, 26 and 27 July 1969”. There is some further text below but is hidden by the actors.
A poster including the two performers looking in separate directions, with a cannon, drummer, flag and bird. The title “Kanpur: 1857” and key details such as “15:40, 30 Jul-24 Aug, Pleasance Beneath”.
A purple poster with the title ‘ma name is isabelle’, and the text “a famous bothy ballad reimagined to tell one women’s story”. The Edinburgh Fringe and Scottish Storytelling Centre logo are in the top right corner.
The 24Weeks poster, includes sketches of an ultrasound scan of a fetus. The text “TPTC Preston’s from the company that brought you ‘Covenant’” with the title “24Weeks”. The poster also includes two 5 star reviews and two 4 star reviews. The border at the bottom is pink for Gilded Balloon, this includes key info including: “13:00 (60 minutes), 30 Jul-25 Aug, Patter House - NIP”.
Connor looks towards a group of seltzer drinks, the background has bubbles surrounding them. There is the text: “directed by Greg Andrew, Produced by Kelsey Sullivan” with the title “SELTZER BOY by Connor McKenna”. There is a blue border featuring key information about the show: “Paradise in Augustines. Aug 2-16 (not 3, 10) at 11:20 (50 minutes), £12 (£10), Venue 152”.
Poster image for Happy Ending Street, three actors pose together in a studio with the text ‘DollsNRags Presents Happy Ending Street written by Jenna Stones, songs written by Lucia Ireland’. The Scottish Women’s Aid logo is in the top right corner. There is also key information including ‘Fringe 324 avenue, tickets £10 (£8:50 con), Leith Arches, 1-9 August, Friday-Saturdays 4pm, 3rd & 7th 5pm, 4th, 5th & 6th 6pm”.
Blue squared background featuring a photo of an actor reading a script from the Burnout R&D with text “if you want to learn more about…applying for funding, finding opportunities, industry admin, the production process, how to network, marketing yourself, making a career in theatre”
Blue squared background featuring rehearsal image of a ‘Louder’ director, with text “you should apply to Blueprint if you have…”.
Background image from Framework Festival 2025 with a green filter and yellow text reading ‘Framework’s Fringe Takeover’. There are 10 square images showing the poster/main images for the 10 announced takeover productions.
Background image of costume rail from Play Pretend rehearsals. There is a rectangle which looks like an iPhone notes app, with the text: “To-Do List: apply for the Framework Theatre Board (deadline: Friday 18th July @ 5pm), apply for the Framework Theatre Blueprint Programme (deadline: Friday 25th July @ 10am).
Blue squared background with a photo from ‘Louder’ rehearsals of a director. The text ‘Blueprint, apply by 10am on Friday 25th July 2025’.
Blue squared background with a photo of Admin Producer Nay. The text ‘applicants can be… from any discipline, based anywhere in Scotland, 18+ (there is no upper age limit)’.
Blue squared background with a photo from ‘Burnout’ research and development of actor holding a script. The text ‘selected artists will benefit from… 6 workshops with industry professionals, one-to-one support from the Framework team, joining a cohort of some of Scotland’s most exciting emerging theatre-makers’.
Blue squared background with a rehearsal photo from Play Pretend of an actor smiling. The text ‘Blueprint’ and ‘for emerging artists taking their first step into professional theatre-making’.
Production image from Play Pretend, an actor stands on a block towards the audience. The text ‘Join our Board, deadline: 5pm on 18th July 2025).
Emerging artists networking at Framework Festival 2025 in a green filter. There are two banners to create the appearance of an Instagram post. The text “deadline: 2 weeks today for Framework’s Fringe Takeover 2025!”
Emerging artists networking at Framework Festival 2025 in a green filter. There are two banners to create the appearance of an Instagram post. The text “Framework’s Fringe Takeover, apply by 5pm on Monday 30th June 2025”
Panel discussion from Framework Festival 2025.
Background image from Framework Festival 2024 with three professional headshots of the announced actors.
Picture from Framework Festival 2024 in orange filter with two professional headshots of the cast.
Background image from Framework Festival 2024 in an orange filter. Three professional headshots of panellists Catriona, Alex & Eve.
Image from Framework Festival 2024 with an orange filter as background. Main image is headshot of James.
Image from Framework Festival 2024 with an orange filter as background. Main image is headshot of Uma.
Background is image from Framework Festival 2024. Main image is of Rosie standing below a sign which reads “dramaturgie”.
Blurry image from the Framework Festival 2024 panel discussion with an orange filter. The text “financial support bursary”.
Image from Framework Festival 2024 with an orange filter as background. Main image is headshot of Eve in a theatre.
Photo of the panel discussion from Framework Festival 2024 with a tint of orange and the Framework Festival logo.
Headshots of the two directors (Minnie and Courtney) with a picture from Framework Festival 2024 in the background, with an orange filter.
Image from Framework Festival 2024, an artist in a workshop is raising their hand. There is a ‘Framework Festival 2025’ logo.