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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.

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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.

LGBT+ History Month

Next Generation

Latest news

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

Engagement, Member News, Sector News, YTAS

December 12, 2024

Update on Membership Support at YTAS

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.

Events, Member News, Professional Development, Youth Theatre Sector, YTAS

December 11, 2024

Save the Date for Interchange 2025!

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.

Feb 13th 2025

— Feb 15th 2025

Into the Woods

Perth Theatre

Venture Into the Woods with your favourite Grimm characters

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

Video

Devising the Future: A Sector Revue

Recording of the Zoom session we hosted on Thursday 6 May 2021 to discuss the findings of the Youth Theatre in Scotland Sector Review 2020.

UK Theatre’s Government Guidance Library

UK Theatre’s excellent COVID-19 government guidance library. Caveat – some things are England-specific but they’re marked as such.

Our Partners

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