We help make the lives of young people better through youth theatre.
We support, connect, and inspire youth theatre participants across Scotland and the adults who work with them.
Our vision is for there to be universal access to quality youth theatre activity across Scotland, and for there to be universal recognition of its transformative impact.
Our sector mapping indicates there are now over 300 youth theatre groups and 1,500 leaders across Scotland engaging over 15,000 young people every week.
100 of these groups and professionals have registered with us as ‘YTAS Members’. They are the backbone of the sector, engaging the majority of recorded participants and staff across the country.
YTAS works with and for our members as well as supporting the wider sector’s support and development needs.
The issues currently impacting Scotland’s youth theatre participants, groups and leaders are:
Sector Support
Strengthening the resilience and impact of youth groups across the country as well as providing accessible information for stakeholders and the public.
Sector Development
Providing events and training which ensure the ongoing improvement of Scotland’s youth theatre community, artform and workforce.
The Sector’s Intermediary
Researching and representing the needs and impact of Scotland’s youth theatre sector.
3,000 young people, professionals and volunteers attend our events and activities
13,000 young people benefit from the training and support we provide their leaders
20,000 users access our online resources and communications
Scotland’s youth theatre participants and leaders gain:
improved
creative, transferable and leadership skills
Scotland’s youth theatre participants and leaders gain:
improved
connections
Scotland’s youth theatre participants and leaders gain:
increased
knowledge and motivation
Scotland’s young people gain:
improved
outcomes in life
Scotland’s young people gain:
access to more and better-quality youth theatre opportunities
Scotland’s youth theatres feel:
better supported
Scotland’s citizens gain:
increased knowledge and awareness of the benefits of youth theatre
Did you know that the YTAS team responds to around 100 requests each year for bespoke advice, support, or collaboration? These come from a wide variety of YTAS members, non-member drama groups, and youth arts and education stakeholders. Common queries include…
If you need help with these types of queries, or anything else, contact info@ytas.org.uk and we’ll make sure the right person gets back to you as soon as possible.
If you’d like to know more about YTAS and our memberships, please contact our team
Our members are located throughout Scotland and together they are responsible for the majority of youth theatre activity delivered across the country
Together we can ensure a strong future for theatre and the performing arts in Scotland for the next generation and beyond
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We are a registered charity in Scotland (No. SC035765) and a company limited by guarantee (No. 269952).
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