FESTIVAL 2026 // VENUES & TEch Info

This page is intended to be a useful resource for artists looking to present work in the 2026 Festival, to see what spaces are available which will hopefully spark some ideas. You won’t need to commit to a venue at this point, and we’ll work with you to find one that’s suitable, so don’t worry too much about taking in all this info at this stage.

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The 2026 Festival will be primarily based at Tramway in Glasgow’s Southside, as well as at the Centre for Contemporary Arts (CCA) and The Vic in the City Centre, and Strangefield in the East End.

We are also extremely open to hearing about any other contexts outside of Tramway & CCA you may wish to show your work in. This could include spaces like:

• Outdoor performance (on the street)

• Car parks

• Libraries

• In the beautiful local Queens Park (including an amphitheatre in its centre)

• Church halls

• Clubs (we’ll be hosting an end of festival party)

• Cafes

• Any other ideal contexts you have

We can’t guarantee access to your preferred space, however, we’ll work closely with you to find the most suitable context for your work. Please note that in non-venue spaces, technical support will be very limited and likely without access to power.

We’ll do our very best to support your requirements and present your work at its best. However, please note that BUZZCUT Festival isn’t designed for technically complex theatre shows with numerous cues or high technical demands.

If your work falls into that category, we recommend getting in touch about our separate studio programme, Double Thrills, which may be a better fit.

You should work on the assumption that you would get around 2 hours of technical rehearsal time with a technician, although more time may be available once we are aware of the full production schedule. 

You will have regular contact with our Festival production manager who will prep as much as possible for you before you arrive.

All venues are wheelchair accessible and any other venue we source will also be wheelchair accessible. 

Tramway, The Vic, Strange Field & CCA have gender neutral toilet facilities.

You can see Tramway’s full access info here.
And CCA’s Access info here.

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CCA: Theatre

Description: Blackbox theatre space with raked seating (cannot be removed) & tension wire grid, stage is removed
Suitable for: More sitdown & watch performances,. Nudity, smashing, bleeding etc. all fine with proper risk assessments. Mess must be cleanable.
Restrictions: No smoking onstage including stage cigarettes (it’s the law, sorry!).
Tech availability: There will be a basic festival rig which we will use for all shows. This will include

• 4 washes and 2 zooms 

• Good PA; fixed end-on above stage.

• Full HD projector with 3.6m wide screen. (Full aspect or 16:9)

• Dressing room with shower

• Haze Machine

• Seating bank (Cannot be removed) & no stage (perform on the floor)

CCA: Creative Lab / Clubroom / Intermedia Gallery

Description: Clubroom & Creative Lab are bright & airy wooden floored meeting room style spaces. Intermedia is a white cube gallery space.
Suitable for: Low tech performances; live installations, one on one performances or durational actions. Nothing that will damage the floor.
Restrictions: No smoking on stage including stage cigarettes (it’s the law, sorry!), limited lighting & sound available.
Tech availability:

• Projector in a fixed position; projecting onto the wall.

• No official blackout (although we can get quite close! Tinfoil on the windows  etc.)

• Audience capacity 30-50 (could perform multiple times).

• Basic lighting available 

• Sound: Microphone, Speakers + 4 channel mixer

CCA: Cinema

Description: Small cinema space with raked seating (cannot be removed)
Suitable for: Performance lectures, performances featuring film. More text or sound based instead of much dancing / mess.
Restrictions: No smoking, no mess.
Tech availability:

• Fixed seating

• Sound: Microphone + plugged into fixed cinema sound system

• Cinema standard projector; 7.1m screen

• Lighting: Limited, one or two freestanding

• Podium or desk to present at the front

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TRAMWAY 4 (T4)

Description: Blackbox theatre space with no seating bank
Suitable for: Durational work, or performances in the round / without need for fixed seating.  Nudity, smashing, bleeding etc. all fine with proper risk assessments. Mess must be cleanable.
Restrictions: No smoking onstage including stage cigarettes (it’s the law, sorry!). Query?
Tech availability: There will be a basic festival rig which we will use for all shows. This will include:

• LED Wash (able to change into most colours)

• Blackout possible

• Around 6 specials (spots, side lights - dependant on tech needs)

• TV

• Haze Machine

• PA + Mics + Monitors

• DI Boxes if needed

TRAMWAY: T1

Description: Well-equipped mainstage venue with a fixed festival rig shared across all companies during the festival. Seating bank is fixed in the forward position, but there is ample stage space (10m x 15m approx) which the audience can be on if you like. Dance floor can be laid. 

Suitable for: Companies with clear, defined technical requirements which can be prepped in advance. Nudity, smashing, bleeding etc. all fine with proper risk assessments. Mess must be cleanable. Simple hanging / suspension is possible.

Restrictions: Seating bank cannot be retracted. Will require more comprehensive planning, and not able to make tech decisions on the day. *NOTE we anticipate T1 will be many artists preference, however we are only able to accommodate 1-3 projects in this space during a Festival.

Tech availability:

• Lighting: Fixed shared festival rig. Each company allowed two specials

• Sound: Full standard venue sound setup 

• Flooring: Dance floor can be laid

• Hanging / suspension possible

TRAMWAY FOYER / CAFE / CORRIDORS

Description: The various corridors and thoroughfares around the Tramway building. The building is used during the day by families and various communities so performances in these spaces should be mindful of this. There will be a small stage in the cafe with a PA & mic.
Suitable for: One on one performances, durational actions, tabletop performance. Possible interventions / hosting / performances on the small stage.
Restrictions: No nudity, sexual actions, graphic content due to families present. No food or drink served to audiences that isn’t purchased from the cafe. Performances should not block public thoroughfares. Potentially some sound bleed depending on other activity in surrounding areas.

Tech availability:

• Very minimal, dependant on where you site yourself there may be access to domestic power and so all lighting / sound must come from that 

• Sound should not be disruptive to the everyday workings of the cafe or galleries

• There will be a small stage set up in the cafe with a basic PA system & mic

Tramway: The HIDDEN GARDENS

Description: The Hidden Gardens are the public greenspace located behind Tramway. Families & various communities use the Gardens on a regular basis.
Suitable for: Participatory work, one on one, durational actions - works that are sensitive to The Gardens ethos as a space promoting sanctuary which aims to inspire and create understanding between people. Care should also be taken to ensure the natural landscape is preserved (being mindful of the plants, not disturbing the birds etc.)
Restrictions: No nudity, sexual actions, graphic content due to families present, no smoking or alcohol.

Tech availability:

• Very minimal, difficult to run power outside

• Flood lighting after sunset

• Any Sound should not be disruptive to the other people enjoying the gardens

Strange Field 

https://www.strangefield.org/hire

Description: A unique, characterful space with limited technical infrastructure. No fixed seating or heating. As a listed building, the floor cannot be damaged, so care must be taken with materials and equipment used.

Suitable for: Site-specific work or performances that respond to the architecture or atmosphere of the building. Ideal for artists looking to work with the space as it is, rather than requiring traditional stage setups. Nudity, smashing, bleeding etc. All fine with proper risk assessments. Mess must be cleanable.

Restrictions: 

• limited hanging points for lighting

• Floor cannot be damaged (listed building)

Tech availability:

• Sound: Decent PA system

• Lighting: Basic rig lights

• Power: 30 amp sockets available

The Vic: Assembly Hall

Description: Large clubspace (300+) with bar & raised stage (can’t be removed). Fixed rig which can be lowered.
Suitable for: Standing shows, gig style. Mess OK (must be cleanable)
Restrictions: No smoking, licensed venue, therefore there are some restrictions in relation to nudity & sexual content.

Tech availability: 

• Club style lighting

• Good PA; fixed end-on above stage.

• Dressing room 

• Haze Machine

• Fixed Stage which cannot be removed

The Vic: bar & Café

Description: Bar & café space with a small stage & PA - approx 150 capacity
Suitable for: Standing shows, gig style. Mess OK (must be cleanable). Must not disrupt the workings of the café whilst serving food.
Restrictions: No smoking, licensed venue, therefore there are some restrictions in relation to nudity & sexual content. Serves food until 21:00 so late night or non disruptive to food service.

Tech availability: 

• Limited lighting

• PA System

• Dressing room 

• Small fixed Stage which cannot be removed