A big hello to our new members Mambo Jambo, Lauren Collier, Liz Carruthers and Chloe Matharu.
Thanks to everyone who attended our Safeguarding workshops. We hope you found them useful and encourage you to return the feedback form.
Due to annual leave and caring responsibilities over the summer, the team will be operating at reduced capacity between Mon 17 June and Mon 19 August. The office will remain open, but we urge any funding applications or support requests for activity taking place between now and September to reach us by Fri 14 June at the latest, to allow us sufficient time to process.
We have so far awarded four grants from our new Programming Pot. Lots of brilliant live performances heading to Tayvallich Village Hall and Skye Bridge Studios! If you’re a promoter/programmer and would like to discuss a project and/or eligibility please email fee@thetouringnetwork.com.
It was lovely to see so many of you at SCVO’s Village and Community Hall conference in Birnam last week. We made lots of connections and are looking at ways we can work more closely with other organisations to benefit our members.
The date for June’s Network Meet-Up tbc so keep an eye on emails and socials. We’ll be discussing Fair Fees for performers with Equity and Scottish Musician’s Union – one not to miss!
We’re compiling information for your entry on our new website. Julia will be in touch for biogs and images if we don’t have these already.
The next micro-network tour is soon to hit the road. Catch Frankie Morrow at Nairn Community & Arts Centre on 30 May, Resolis Arts 31 May, Eden Court 2 June, Ardross Village Hall 3 June and Applecross Village Hall 6 June.
Nairn Community & Arts are offering a paid support act slot to local musicians to open for Frankie Morrow. The closing date is today so get in quick if you’re interested. Email contact@nairncc.co.uk
Performers, a reminder to join Eden Court Connect: a free scheme that offers desk space, networking, invites and discounted tickets for creatives in the Highlands & Islands. Read more.
Join Lyth Arts & Manipulate for a Visual Theatre Lab on Saturday 11 & Sunday 12 May in Wick. Open to Highlands & Islands and rural based artists and theatre practitioners (18+) interested in learning more about puppetry, technology in theatre and micro cinema practices. Sign up here.
Don’t forget you can use our Access Fund to check out performances you wish to book. Performers and promoters can also apply to our Seed Fund in collaboration. Here’s a handy list of all of our members’ shows that are currently available to book.
Shows available to book (CTRL click to open)
Catherine Wheels: Going For Gold: Me and Linford Christie
Catherine Wheels: Lightning Ridge
ChokKa’s four-to-the-floor Highland, Island & Lowland Tour
Curious Seed: And the Birds Did Sing
Eco Drama: The Forgotten Orchard
EQ Dance Co: Sanctuary
Fiona Soe Paing: Sand, Silt, Flint
Fitkin Wall: Harpland
Fleur Darkin Presence Projects: My Muses Take Care of Me
Fox & Hound: Beacuse We Said We Would
Jamie MacDougall: Lauder
Jemima Thewes & Lanes: Ballady ballad Tour 2024
Jess Smith/Joss Cameron: Where The Feather Falls
John Tantallon/Joss Cameron: Tales From The Witches Sabbath
Julia McGhee: The Morrich Project
Kirsten Newell: Hebridean Treasure: Lost & Found
Louise Dodds & Elchin Shirinov – Hours After Midnight
Mother Superior and The Wherewithal
Maria MacDonell: Miss Lindsay’s Secret
Myshkin’s Ruby Warblers
Norman Lamont and the Heaven Sent
Oddbodies: King Lear
Penny Chivas: Burnt Out
Pyrrhic Lyrics with Phil Royal
Sharon Took-Zozaya: Finding Petunia LittleTree
Shelagh McKay Jones: Unbroken
Stafford Collett Productions: Gold!
Tenterhooks: Are Ye Dancin’
Theatre in Schools Scotland: various
Tibetan Monks from Tashi Lhunpo Monastery: From the Roof of The World
Tricky Hat Productions: Don’t Stop Me Now
Willow Trio: The Swan of Salen
Yard Heads – Transatlantic Freedom