Two separate (but linked) forums will allow open and honest discussion about the needs of artists, what is lacking from Scotland’s performing arts ecology and what other producing and development models might have a place in Scotland. Each event will feature a variety of invited guests from across the industry, but discussion is open to all who attend and contributions are welcome.

Curated by Callum Smith with support from Xavier de Sousa, Verity Leigh and Miriam Attwood.

24th August, Old Lab, 5.00pm (1hr)
In Scotland’s current climate, what support do artists need?
What support do artists currently have, and what is missing?

26th August, Old Lab, 5.00pm (1hr)
How do different producing models support artists, and how might they work in Scotland?
How can the current theatre ecology better serve artists, and how might artists work outside of traditional venue relationships?

Part metal-recital, part exorcism, #TORYCORE combines sludge and doom metal with the Budget speech 2015; a pounding subverbal deathgrowl with text from the  blue suits at Tory HQ.

Chris Thorpe and Steve Lawson on guitar
Lucy on vocals
Lyrics by George Osborne and the architects of austerity

#TORYCORE is twisted avant-garde metal and a guttural vocal that plays like a verbatim record of a government ripping society’s guts out.

Created in association with Forest Fringe Winner of The Arches Brick Award 2012  Performed in solidarity with Black Triangle campaign – in defence of Disability Rights.

FREE/PAY WHAT YOU CAN
Unemployed/disabled: £0
Employed (suggested donation): £5