We are Scotland’s development organisation for youth theatre

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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

A challenging funding climate and delays to outstanding decisions has meant we’re unable to extend the fixed-term contract for our Membership Support Coordinator.
Join youth theatre, creative learning, and teaching professionals from all across Scotland for this two-day practical skills development event at the start of April.

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.

Perth Youth Theatre - Into the Woods
Feb 13th 2025
— Feb 15th 2025
Into the Woods
Perth Theatre
Venture Into the Woods with your favourite Grimm characters
Glasgow Acting Academy Oz image
Feb 17th 2025
— Feb 18th 2025
Oz
Glasgow Acting Academy
A Scottish take on the classic tale, Oz is a story about friendship, resilience, and celebrating what makes us weird.

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Resources

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

Emergence Citizens Youth Theatre Sat 18 November 2017 Traverse Theatre Edinburgh photographer Andy Catlin www.andycatlin.com 2287 copy
An invaluable compilation of best practice guides, sample policies and templates relating to Child Protection and protecting vulnerable groups.
There is a Light Brightlight – Contact Young Company Fri 17 Nov 2017 Traverse Edinburgh photographer Andy Catlin 2075
Collection of documents relating to the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation – a tool for identifying areas with relatively high levels of deprivation, including profiles for each local authority area.

Our Partners

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

yti
backstage trust
bronks
Robertson Trust