PAGE2STAGE
P2S supports grassroots theatre providing an open-access route to connect and collaborate.
P2S showcases extracts from 4 brand new plays, performed as rehearsed readings in front of a live audience and an industry panel providing dramaturgical feedback on the night.
We then invite the audience, participants and panel to join is in the cafe bar to continue the conversation and make connections.
We also provide mentorship for new Directors to navigate the format and a feedback session after the event to discuss the event, your next steps or anything else you might want support with.
New for 2026 we will have guest mentors who will curate the selected piece and support the participants.
Page2Stage was founded by Michelle McKay.
SUBMISSION INFO
Submission windows will be announced via our social media pages with all our deadlines. To submit for any of our opportunities you will be asked to complete our online submission form:
Writers submission form: https://form.jotform.com/Genesistheatre/P2S_WRITERS
Directors submission form: https://form.jotform.com/Genesistheatre/P2S-DIRECTORS
Actors submission form: https://form.jotform.com/Genesistheatre/P2S_ACTORS
We also ask everyone to complete an anonymous equal opps form for reporting purposes:
https://form.jotform.com/Genesistheatre/P2S_EDI
For any questions please contact the team at: page2stage.ed@gmail.com
The Traverse Theatre | Every 2 months
CONFIRMED DATES:
Wednesday 16 September 2026 @ 7.30pm | Book tickets
Wednesday 25 November 2026 @ 7.30pm (Trav 1) | Book tickets
Wednesday 27 January 2027 - MORE PAGES
Wednesday 24 February 2027 @ 7.30pm
Wednesday 19 May 2027 @ 7.30pm
EVENT DETAILS
CREATIVE TEAM
Lead Producer - Michelle McKay
Literary Producers - Amie Burns Walker & Nay Dhaka
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HISTORY OF PAGE2STAGE
Michelle founded Page2Stage Edinburgh in 2018 with support from Assembly Roxy in response to a lack of opportunities for creatives to develop and perform work and build networks here in Edinburgh. In 2019 Michelle was joined by Laila Noble and Emilie Robson who helped to shape Page2Stage further.
We first received Creative Scotland funding in 2021, which enabled us to re-launch after the pandemic, recieving further funding in 2023. This ensured that everyone was paid fairly for their participation, removing barriers to participation and building the P2S family.
We then moved to a new home at The Scottish Storytelling Centre.
In 2023 we partnered with the Traverse Theatre to host a new Page2Stage event, More Pages, where we showcased 2 pieces that have previously been performed at Page2Stage and developed into full length work.
THANK YOU'S
Funded by Creative Scotland, Supported by the Traverse Theatre
Thank you to the following who have supported and helped build Page2Stage:
Laila Noble & Emilie Robson (I cannot thank you both enough); Allan Wilson; Luke Holbrook; Assembly Roxy; Daniel Abercrombie and the team at the Scottish Storytelling Centre; Rosie Kellagher; all our former panelists, writers, actors and directors who have all made Page2Stage what it is today.
CREATIVE TEAM
