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Our events

From large national events to small gatherings and working groups, there’s always something happening at YTAS and across the youth arts sector.

Youth Theatre Arts Scotland

Fri 10 Jan 2025: 10:00AM

Regional Hub: Aberdeen

Find a youth theatre

Browse our network of member organisations from across Scotland and begin your journey into youth theatre

Find a practitioner

Explore our directory of accomplished youth theatre professionals and find the talent you need

Opportunities

Browse a wide selection of jobs, programmes, funding and more

Latest Projects

We run a range of projects to help introduce youth into the world of theatre, whether it’s through performance or as a practitioner. Discover our current projects below.

Latest news

Stay up to date with the latest news from YTAS and the youth theatre industry in Scotland

Equalities, Inspiration, Learning, National Festival of Youth Theatre, YTAS

October 15, 2024

Musings on an LGBT Charter Journey

Our Membership Support Coordinator, Anthony, reflects on YTAS’s journey through the LGBT Charter, our brand new LGBTQIA+ Toolkit, and a glittery ceilidh at NFYT 2024.

BUZZ Network, Case Studies, Inspiration, Youth Theatre Sector, YTAS

September 12, 2024

Evaluating the hive mind: the impact and outcomes of the BUZZ Network project

The BUZZ Network project took place from 2019-2024, and was a transformative initiative aimed at overcoming significant challenges in the European youth theatre sector and enhancing professional training and networking opportunities across borders.

Join YTAS

Our members are located throughout Scotland and together they are responsible for the majority of youth theatre activity delivered across the country

Upcoming performances

Find out about the brilliant work by young artists or for young audiences taking place all across Scotland, including work by YTAS members and others that might be of interest.

Nov 30th 2024

— Dec 29th 2024

Special Delivery

Cumbernauld Theatre at Lanternhouse

Not all good things come in neatly wrapped packages. Sometimes they arrive as you least expect them… with a thud, down your chimney!

Dec 11th 2024

— Dec 17th 2024

Aunt Alma’s Attic

The Art Department

Join the adventure with Rosie, a neat and tidy mouse who loves organising.

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Resources

View our resources for youth theatre groups, theatres, practitioners and professionals

Video

Scottish Human Rights Commission: Case Studies

These case studies show how different organisations have put a human rights based approach into practice in their work.

How Can You Not See?

Through a combination of shadow puppetry, stop motion, and spoken word, ‘How Can You Not See?’ explores the thoughts of a teenage girl as she tries to navigate a family dinner.

Our Partners

We work with a range of partner organisations from across Scotland to help develop the youth theatre sector.