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
Sat 5 Apr 2025: 9:30AM
Interchange 2025

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

Youth Theatre Arts Scotland is relieved to receive an uplift in our Multi-Year Funding after record investment from Creative Scotland and the Scottish Government.
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 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.

Glasgow Schools Youth Theatre
Feb 11th 2025
— Feb 13th 2025
Glasgow Schools Youth Theatre: Matilda Jnr
Lourdes Secondary School
Glasgow’s CREATE present the Glasgow Schools Youth Theatre production of Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical Jr
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

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Resources

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

worldofwork
An incredibly useful website for exploring further study options – whatever field you’re interested in.
The Boy with the Glass Heart Emergence 2019 Sat 16 Nov 2019 Traverse Theatre © Andy Catlin www.andycatlin.com 6692
Need help putting together that all-important funding application? Look no further!

Our Partners

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

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Birkdale Trust