Anti-Racist & Diversity Training
Move beyond compliance.
A transformational approach that goes beyond conventional EDI training by incorporating interactive theatre methodologies.
Our approach
Our approach moves beyond conventional EDI training by incorporating interactive theatre methodologies inspired by Augusto Boal’s Theatre of the Oppressed and Bertolt Brecht’s Epic Theatre. Through immersive, scenario-based learning, participants explore real-world challenges, develop actionable strategies, and engage
in transformative dialogue.
Training principles
Anti-Racism & Pro-Blackness
Transformative Leadership & Accountability
Liberatory Pedagogy & Decolonial Approaches
Intersectional Justice & Equity
Centring the Lived Expertise of Black and POC Communities
“I thought it was beautiful.
I’ve never experienced where you’re watching something and you could partake, change the narrative.”
Forum theatre spect-actor
Past Clients & Experience
TOSCOT has worked with educational institutions, artist collectives, and organisations across Scotland to reimagine theatre as a space for social change. Our past clients include:
Integrating anti-racism into School arts curriculum.
The Promise Scotland in their efforts to create more inclusive environments, ensuring diversity in staff, audiences, and programming.
David Hume Institute exploring systemic change through interactive learning and dialogue.
Passion4Fusion supporting culturally diverse communities through creative advocacy.
EVOC (Edinburgh Voluntary Organisations’ Council) engaging in performance-based training to tackle social inequalities.
Community organisations using theatre as a tool for activism and education, fostering meaningful dialogue around race, privilege, and equity.
Khaleda Noon has also delivered Anti Racist training and Critical Friend support to The Scottish Ballet and National Galleries
of Scotland.
Our Training
Our training programmes are flexible and adaptable, ensuring that we can tailor the budget, structure, and outcomes to align with your specific goals.
Whether it’s adjusting workshop lengths, focusing on particular challenges such as audience engagement or recruitment, or integrating ongoing support, we are committed to co-designing a program that maximises impact within available resources. By working collaboratively, we can ensure that the training delivers practical, long-term change while remaining accessible and sustainable for your organisation.
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Full-Day Anti-Oppression Workshop
This intensive workshop provides a deep dive into anti-racist and anti-oppressive practices for professionals. Designed for leadership, HR teams, and managers, this session explores the structural barriers to diversity in hiring, programming, and audience development.
Key Takeaways:
Understanding the impact of systemic racism.
Strategies for equitable recruitment and retention.
Engaging diverse communities in meaningful ways.
This workshop is particularly beneficial for organisations looking to make lasting policy and structural changes to foster diversity and inclusion.
Duration:
5 - 7 hours
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Forum Theatre: Creating Inclusive & Diverse Spaces
This interactive training allows participants to identify real challenges in diversity and devise solutions through performance. Using Forum Theatre techniques, participants share their experiences, develop short theatrical scenes based on real barriers to inclusion, and present them to an audience who then steps in to propose interventions.
Key Takeaways:
Identifying and addressing racial and systemic biases in professional spaces.
Learning how to create meaningful representation.
Understanding barriers and how to make workplaces
more welcoming.Engaging diverse voices in shaping decisions.
This workshop culminates in a public Forum Theatre event, engaging audiences, artists, and staff in active problem-solving.
Duration:
6-10 hours, plus 2-hour public performance
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Intro to Theatre of the Oppressed: Anti-Racism in Action
This introductory session is ideal for organisations taking their first steps towards embedding anti-racist practices into their work. Participants engage in theatre-based exercises that reveal internalised biases and power dynamics while exploring strategies for fostering equity.
Key Takeaways:
Understanding racism and bias in working spaces.
How small actions can contribute to systemic change.
Practical tools for creating inclusive, accessible environments.
This workshop is an excellent starting point for staff and educators looking to build their capacity in anti-racism work.
Duration:
2 hours
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Extended Training: Scene Development & Action Planning
This session builds on introductory training by focusing on scenario-based learning. Participants develop and perform short scenes depicting challenges related to recruitment, engagement, and diverse representation.
Key Takeaways:
Addressing barriers to employment for people of colour.
Ensuring diverse staff feel genuinely welcomed.
Identifying patterns of exclusion and developing solutions.
Exploring real-life case studies.
This workshop blends creative problem-solving with actionable steps for immediate organisational change.
Duration:
2 hours
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Legislative Theatre: Policy Change Through Performance
Legislative Theatre is a unique method of policy-driven theatre designed to influence hiring policies and funding criteria. Participants engage in an interactive play that presents real challenges in diversity, then collectively devise policy recommendations in response.
Key Takeaways:
Developing policies that promote equitable hiring.
Ensuring funding structures support diverse people.
Creating an organisational framework for long-term inclusivity.
This workshop is ideal for leadership teams, HR professionals, and policymakers looking to embed anti-racist policies into their practice.
Duration:
2.5 - 4hrs
Would you like to bring the power of TO Scot to your organisation?
We are committed to delivering the right training for you through a bespoke package. If you are interested, please click the button below to contact us.