Do you have an idea you want to test in front of an audience? Capital Theatres are looking for theatremakers and companies to take part in their seasonal scratch night, Open Floor, on Fri 23 October 2026.

Open Floor is an opportunity to get an idea up on its feet in front of an audience and see what does and doesn’t work. It’s about testing, experimenting and getting feedback that can help you take your idea forward in the future.

They’re open to a good story however you want to tell it, so this time there are no restrictions around genre or intended audience. They’re keeping this quick and dirty so think low tech – basic lighting states, a few sound cues, nothing too complicated – and light touch when it comes to set.

Here’s what they can offer:
– A slot to perform 10-15 mins of material at our Scratch Night on Friday 23 October
– A fee of £450 for your performance
– Photography from the night
– Feedback from the event

Here are the dates:
Closing date: Sun 13 September 2026, midnight
Decisions shared: Mon 21 September 2026
Performance date: Fri 23 October 2026, 7.30pm

Eligibility Criteria
– You must be based in Scotland
– You must have worked on at least one professional production previously. This can include Fringe performances but not university productions or amateur dramatics.
– You must not be in receipt of multi year funding from Creative Scotland.
– You must be applying for a new project that has not already been commissioned, produced or coproduced by another organisation.

How to apply
Please complete the online application form below by Sun 13 September 2026, midnight. You can complete this with written answers or video application.

For further information, please contact engage@capitaltheatres.com or visit https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=byTMm3lO00KUTpTbTV1mUQ1t-pGqt4RHp8zyXjvkje5URUZRMVBaSjBYMkZaWU9BMUQwUFhMS1UyRi4u&route=shorturl