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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

Mon 12 Oct 2026: 10:30AM – 12:00PM

Hugh Fraser Foundation: Bid Clinic

Youth Theatre Arts Scotland

Wed 28 Oct 2026: 1:00PM

Knowledge Exchange: Expanding Who Applies

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

Member News, Youth Theatre Sector, YTAS

September 3, 2026

Cyber security incident involving our CRM providers

As YTAS take the security of your information seriously, we want to explain what we currently know, what is being done and has already been done, and how you can protect yourself.

Funding, Grants, Opportunities, Youth Theatre Sector

August 13, 2026

Fancy matching your crowdfunding donations pound for pound, up to £10,000 per project? With the deadline for Creative Scotland’s Crowdmatch now under two months away, it’s a good time for youth theatre groups thinking about a production, tour, equipment upgrade, or outreach project to start planning.

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.

Fri 11 Dec 2026: 2:00PM – Thu 12 Nov 2026

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland: A Christmas Carol

A fun and festive performance by Junior Conservatiore students in Level 4 of Musical Theatre and Acting programmes, alongside students studying Production.

Sat 10 Oct 2026: 7:00PM

Glasgow Acting Academy: Merit New Writing Showcase

Experimenting with form, narrative and structure, this evening of original work will allow the students the chance to debut their pieces

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Resources

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

Toolkit

Producing Youth Theatre

We’ve drawn on all of our collective years of producing experience to create a guide to the role that drives a show from concept to curtain call.

Schedule and Budget Templates for Producers

A few template schedules and budgets for producing youth theatre, which outline your project, detailing each step needed to make it happen on time, with important milestones that need to be completed.