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Scottish group chosen to perform at the National Theatre   Last year (2023), Spotlights Community Youth Theatre applied to take part in the National Theatre Connections Festival 2024. And we never imagined the crazy adventure that would ensue as a result. Connections is the National Theatre’s annual nationwide youth theatre...

When Six: Teen Edition was released for amateur Youth Theatre Societies, I am sure the excitement that we felt in Johnstone was experienced across many youth societies up and down the country. The screams of excitement that rang out from our members, and the shock on their faces when we...

Robert Fyfe, honorary president of Runway Theatre Company, has received an Order of the British Empire Medal for services to the arts and to the community in the city. Mr Fyfe retired this year after 40 years with Runway Theatre Company - with 27 of them as chairman and director. Originally called the Glasgow Airport...

NODA Scotland previously presented a series of annual amateur theatrical workshops in the central West of Scotland. These workshops proved to be a great success which brought like-minded people together, to develop and enhance essential performance skills required for amateur musical theatre, and hosted in an environment which was safe...

Cupar Amateur Musical Society are seeking an enthusiastic Musical Director to join the Production Team for their next show, Sister Act. Show dates are February 4th-8th 2025. Applicants should be available from the end of August onwards. For further information contact cuparamssecretary@gmail.com 

The Forth Act is now casting all roles for its summer 2023 production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream.  To begin the process, drama workshops will be held at Broomhouse Hub, 79-89 Broomhouse Crescent, EH11 3RH on Saturday 24, and Sunday 25, September.  On each day there will be three workshops,...

The Ups & Down Theatre Group are looking to appoint a new Musical Director for their next show in March 2023 with rehearsals starting in August 2022. The Ups and Downs Theatre Group was formed in July 1995 to provide a fun, creative outlet for children with Down’s syndrome and...

The Ups and Downs Theatre Group was formed in July 1995 to provide a fun, creative outlet for children with Down’s syndrome. They are currently seeking to appoint a Musical Director for their next production.  For full details click here.

Thursday 9th September, 6 – 8pm (ZOOM) Free but ticketed: Please email vikki@ytas.org.uk to reserve your place. The news is in – social distancing has been scrapped and theatres are opening up. But how do you feel about getting back into the room with your participants, audiences and communities? Join us for a...