The Lyceum is the next host of Scottish Casting Network

We are delighted to announce that we are the next hosts of the Scottish Casting Network, on 23 June 2026. 

Scottish Casting Network is a commitment from 6 theatre buildings in Scotland to hold one open casting workshop every two years. This means there will be three open casting workshops held in Scotland every year in perpetuity.

It is the evolution of the Scottish Casting Workshops held by actor Neil John Gibson since 2019. Since then, over 600 actors have been seen by industry professionals, and feedback from acting and casting participants has been overwhelmingly positive.

Gibson says, ‘I have been so heartened by how enthusiastically the industry has taken ownership of these workshops. The Scottish Casting Network will mean that the workshops are not reliant on one person running the event. Each building has agreed to hold their own workshop every two years regardless of staff changes. This way, actors will know that there will be three workshops held every year in perpetuity.’

Who is eligible to apply?

SCN’s priority is professional actors living in Scotland. Applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Have a base in Scotland.
• Have a Spotlight profile.
• Have professional acting training or demonstrate sufficient professional credits.
• Have not attended a Scottish Casting Network workshop in the past two years.