Going for Silver
YTAS are committed to improving the experience for LGBTQIA+ artists, employees, and young people in the youth theatre sector in Scotland, so we’re embarking on the Silver Charter Programme with LGBT Youth Scotland.
Sector Review 2023… now OPEN!

Every few years, we undertake a review of Scotland’s youth theatre sector to identify how we’re developing as a sector, and how we can develop further. 2023’s survey is now open to all groups who use drama or performance in their work with young people outside of formal education.
Sector Review 2023… coming soon!

Every few years, we undertake a review of Scotland’s youth theatre sector to identify how we’re developing as a sector, and how we can develop further. The survey is open to all groups who use drama or performance in their work with young people outside of formal education.
YTAS publishes research on the long-term impacts of youth theatre participation
In 2022, Youth Theatre Arts Scotland teamed up with the Scottish Graduate School for Arts and Humanities to carry out a research project into the long-term impacts of participation in youth theatre.
New sector training events launched for Nov-Dec
Just when you thought our training programme for the autumn couldn’t get more exciting, we teased that there was an exciting season finale still to come… Well, now we’ve gone and added part two!
New training programme launched for autumn 2022
We’re delighted to launch the first part of our brand new training programme, full of great learning, CPD and networking opportunities for organisations and freelancers across the youth arts sector.
The YTAS Guide to the Fringe
Our team’s top tips for shows and money saving opportunities: drumroll please, for the Official YTAS Guide to the Fringe 2022…
Our Survey Says…

Next week we’ll be launching a survey as part of our research project aiming to evidence the long-term impact of participation in youth theatre.
Sector Review 2020: Results Published
In 2020 we conducted the Youth Theatre in Scotland Sector Review, where we asked you to tell us more about the youth theatre activity you run. Well, the results are in!
Grants for Youth Theatre
Remember when we told you about an upcoming grants scheme? Well, we’re excited to now be able to tell you more about our scheme, which we’ve named Grants for Youth Theatre.