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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

Our Membership Support Coordinator, Anthony, reflects on YTAS’s journey through the LGBT Charter, our brand new LGBTQIA+ Toolkit, and a glittery ceilidh at NFYT 2024.
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. 

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 101 1
Oct 25th 2024
Lyra Young Company: That Feeling When
Capital Theatres Studio
Lyra Young Company’s show ‘That Feeling When’ is coming to Edinburgh and Glasgow on their first ever tour!
Lyra That Feeling When Edit Dress Rehearsal 100
Nov 8th 2024
— Nov 9th 2024
Lyra Young Company: That Feeling When
Platform, Glasgow
Lyra Young Company’s show ‘That Feeling When’ is coming to Edinburgh and Glasgow on their first ever tour!

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Resources

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

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Every Brain has produced a guide providing theatres and cultural organisations with advice on how they can better support neurodivergent creatives and celebrate neurodiversity. 
YTAS Emergence Fri 24 March 2023 Traverse Theatre © photographer Andy Catlin www.andycatlin.com 7948
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New to the world of freelancing or considering giving it a go? It’s not nearly as scary as it may seem – promise! In this film, some experienced makers, directors and producers share their top tips for getting started as a freelancer.

Our Partners

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

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