Split Screen

Step into the future of performance! This pioneering programme explores how Digital Innovation and Artificial Intelligence are reshaping theatre, dance, music, and live performance. Whether you're an artist, performer, technician, educator, or creative producer, Split Screen empowers you to experiment, innovate, and tell stories in entirely new ways.

Supported by the Scottish Government's Ecosystem Fund.

Key Info

• Duration: 5 days – selected participants must be able to attend all sessions.
• Dates: 15, 29 January and 5, 24 & 25 February 2026.
• Location: Glasgow, venue TBC.
• A portion of spaces is set aside for participants from RCS and project partners.
• 20 participant spaces are available for freelancers and industry professionals.
• Individuals/freelancers will be offered a £500 subsidy to contribute towards their travel & time.
• The main programme is limited to non-student applicants, but students are invited to join us for the artist showcases in the evenings.
• Applications close at 12:00 on Monday 15 December.

Details

Split Screen brings together some of Scotland's most talented artists, creative organisations, and digital experts to explore how technology can open up fresh ways of making and sharing performance.

The programme features 3 full training days themed EXPLORE, PLAY and AMPLIFY. Across these sessions, participants will encounter cutting-edge uses of technology in the performing arts, gain hands-on technical skills with guidance from our experts, and learn practical frameworks for embedding innovation into their core practice.

Each training day concludes with an artist showcase, followed by Q&A and networking.

During the 2-day sprint, participants will work in teams to apply what they've learned, designing and producing a short piece or prototype with mentorship and technical support from the Split Screen team.

Split Screen is led by the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS) in partnership with Scottish Opera, Scottish Ballet, Citizens Theatre, Codebase, Techscaler, Creative Glasgow, and Anam Creative.

Programme Outline

EXPLORE – 15 January 2026, 9:00 - 17:00
Explore and understand key AI and Digital technologies shaping the performing arts.
Artist Showcase: Rachel Maclean (18:00 - 20:00)

PLAY – 29 January 2026, 9:00 - 17:00
Experiment and play with Digital and AI tools for theatre, choreography, music composition, and scenography.
Artist Showcase: Maria Sappho (18:00 - 20:00)

AMPLIFY – 5 February 2026, 9:00 - 17:00
Discover routes to market and channels of distribution.
Artist Showcase: TBC (18:00 - 20:00)

2-DAY SPRINT – 24 & 25 February, 9:00 - 17:00
Participants are set a task to design and produce a short performance or prototype that integrates digital innovation, with mentorship and technical support.