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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
Sat 26 Oct 2024: 10:15AM
Regional Hub: North Lanarkshire

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

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. 
We asked the hive mind that is Team YTAS to interrupt their regular programming and choose their Pick of the Fringe 2024.

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.

Lyra That Feeling When Edit Dress Rehearsal 40
Oct 18th 2024
— Nov 9th 2024
Lyra: ‘That Feeling When’
Lyra Artspace (Edinburgh)
Lyra Young Company’s show ‘That Feeling When’ is coming to Edinburgh and Glasgow on their first ever tour.
Borders Youth Theatre - DREaM image 2024
Oct 18th 2024
— Oct 26th 2024
D.R.E.a.M.Inc
Kelso | Duns | Jedburgh | Selkirk
Borders Youth Theatre present their latest production ‘D.R.E.a.M.Inc’

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Resources

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

YTAS Emergence Fri 24 March 2023 Traverse Theatre © photographer Andy Catlin www.andycatlin.com 5066
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Glasgow’s Toonspeak Young People’s Theatre has long had a reputation for creating brilliant formal and informal leadership opportunities for young people. But we’ll let them tell you!
Green Recovery
A report prepared by the Just Transition Commission, providing advice to the Scottish Government on ensuring a just green recovery, carrying forward the climate benefits that were witnessed during COVID-19 lockdown.

Our Partners

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

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