Join Leah Byrne, alongside artists and industry guests, as she shares the findings of her research around EDI and tokenism within the Scottish theatre sector, and explores what’s next.

Date: Thu 24 September 2026, 4pm – 6pm
Venue: Rockvilla, 125 Craighall Road, Glasgow G4 9TL
Cost: Free

This event marks the culmination of Leah’s change-making project, a core part of her fellowship with the National Theatre of Scotland.

Over the course of her Fellowship, Leah has been researching the systems, pressures, and fears behind how various groups within the sector engage with equality, diversity and inclusion, what action that leads to, and where there are gaps in the discourse.

Through a series of focus groups, surveys and interviews, she has gathered findings that will be used in the creation of resources encouraging organisations and individuals alike to think dramaturgically about their relationship with EDI policy and encourage purposeful, structured reflection. This event is an opportunity to share and discuss these findings with artists and industry guests, as well as to come together in celebrating the work of all those involved and look towards a considered and responsible future for the sector.

The event will begin with be a short, informal presentation of Leah’s research findings, and will be followed by contributions from artists and representatives from organisations. There will be plenty of time to chat with guests, enjoy refreshments, ask questions, and offer up your own thoughts on the findings and hopes for the future.

Curated by Producing Fellow Leah Byrne, supported by the Esmee Fairbairn Foundation.

For further information, please contact leah.byrne@nationaltheatrescotland.com or visit https://www.nationaltheatrescotland.com/.