Call for Participants : NTS at 20 — Culture, Democracy, and the Stateless Nation: an Unconference
15/06/2026
Marking the National Theatre of Scotland’s twentieth anniversary, this one-day Unconference invites participants from across academia, theatre, literature, politics, activism, as well as cultural and community organisations to explore the role of theatre, literature, and cultural institutions in shaping democratic life in Scotland as a stateless nation.
How to Participate
Please fill in the Expression of Interest form outlining your background and the idea, provocation, or question you would like to explore during the Unconference by 1 September 2026. Creative, interdisciplinary, and practice-based approaches are welcome.
For any queries please contact Dr Paula Sledzinska p.sledzinska@abdn.ac.uk and Dr Lauren Brancaz-McCartan lauren.brancaz-mccartan@univ-smb.fr.

