Feral are a Glasgow based arts producing house founded in 2015 by Jill Smith and Kathryn Boyle. Together we produce a portfolio of artists, tour work locally and internationally, organise festivals and develop creative residencies as a way of supporting a diverse community of independent artists working across the visual theatre and outdoor arts sector in Scotland. As a producing house we are instigators, step-changers, advocates and innovators who act as vital support mechanism for Scotland based artists to nourish their practice, realise the ambitions of their work and elevate their profile. 

Feral was borne from a recognition that there was a tangible gap of specialised producers working with independent artists across movement based practices – specifically Visual Theatre, Circus, Dance and Outdoor Arts. We prioritise working with artists who expand notions of what contemporary performance can be, where and for whom. Shining a light on work that unapologetically explores the spaces between artforms whilst tirelessly seeking out the most dynamic ideas, partners and locations to create extraordinary art with exceptional artists and make it accessible to audiences. 

VISION:

‘To create a worldwide reputation for Scotland as the place to see and create amazing Outdoor Arts and Visual Theatre’

MISSION: Feral produce a portfolio of artists pushing the boundaries of their practice through multi-artform experimentation. We act as a catalyst for bringing together bold collaborations and innovative partnerships across visual theatre and the outdoor arts. Championing genre-defying work that reaches audiences in an array of contexts that celebrate people and place.

 

VALUES: 

  • Nurturing – acting as an approachable support mechanism for multi-disciplinary artists to experiment across artforms at all stages of their career.

  • Catalysts – instigating bold collaborations and innovative partnerships across contemporary performance, physical theatre, dance and the outdoor arts sector.

  • Integrity – centre artistic integrity aiming to create meaningful and authentic relationships with artists, audiences, programmers and locations.

  • Fiercely Independent – carve out opportunities and advocate for freelance practitioners and Feral’s work in our sector.