For our first Regional Hub in Fife, we headed to Kirkcaldy with a programme of workshops, networking, and lively discussions.

Practitioners from in and around Kirkcaldy joined us at the Adam Smith Theatre from Friday 24 to Saturday 25 October 2025 for a programme of workshops, networking, and lively discussions. Our Regional Hubs are designed to upskill artists, share practice, support emerging artists, spark ideas for future partnerships, and create stronger working relationships within regions.

This Regional Hub was programmed in collaboration with the teams from OnFife, Stellar Quines and Byre Community Arts.

We had Stellar Quines first on the Friday morning, warming up our brains and exploring how we can use socially engaged feminist ideology as the building blocks for co-creating work with young people and communities.

Then on Friday afternoon, we worked with YTAS’ Catherine and Carla, both producers with a wide breadth of experience across professional and community arts, to upskill production skills and knowledge when working with tight budgets and short timelines.

After an evening social on Friday, we kicked off our Saturday with a YTAS favourite… everyone loves a Games Exchange, then headed back into the studio in the afternoon when Sarah Miele took us through an audition techniques workshop designed to help guide young people through the drama school audition process and start thinking about professional work outside their organisations.

Regional Hubs are open to all levels of experience and can be accessed by anyone who uses art and creativity in their work with young people. We will lead with a focus on theatre and performance, but the activities explored can be utilised in many youth work or youth arts settings. So, whether you’re a volunteer, a theatre manager, a drama teacher or anything in between, you’re sure to come away with new knowledge and contacts from your region and beyond.

Who was it for?

The event was for everyone who uses drama and theatre in their work with young people. This could include youth theatre leaders, drama teachers, youth workers, community learning professionals, theatre practitioners, students, and emerging young leaders (16+).

We were particularly keen to welcome practitioners who would like to develop their work within Fife and/or those who were looking to widen their networks within this region.

Bursaries

Thanks to funding from Creative Scotland, the Gannochy Trust, the Stafford Trust, and the Hugh Fraser Foundation, we are delighted to be able to offer bursary places to attend our Regional Hubs.

Bursaries are available to any YTAS Member, who requires financial support in order to attend a Regional Hub event, and will cover any fees and/or expenses associated with the training. You are welcome to submit an application for multiple sessions at a time.

Read more and apply here.

YTAS Membership

Our membership is made up of independent youth theatres, arts organisations with their own youth theatre provision, volunteer-run charities, freelance practitioners of youth theatre arts, and many more. If you’re interested in joining a national network of like-minded people, be sure to read more at on our membership page.

This is a safe space and all identities are welcome

YTAS strives to create and hold events and spaces where everyone feels welcome and the safety of others is valued. This commitment applies to all our online and in-person services, activities, and communication channels.

We have a zero-tolerance policy towards any behaviour which creates feelings of unease, discomfort, offence, embarrassment, humiliation, or intimidation, whether intentional or not. This includes but is not limited to; transphobia, homo or biphobia, racism, ableism, sexism, or class discrimination. For more information about YTAS’ commitments to safety and best practice, see our Safe Spaces statement.