National Theatre of Scotland

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Theatre in Schools Scotland brings bold, inspiring live theatre & dance productions into schools & nurseries, from islands to cities & coastal to central locations across Scotland. The project is produced by Imaginate and NTS.

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🎭Call out for artists – be part of Theatre in Schools Scotland!

We’re looking to shape the TiSS 2027-28 programme, bringing high-quality theatre/dance into schools across Scotland, and we’re on the hunt for new productions.

📷 Julie Howden

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If you’re a Scotland-based performer/company who makes work for young audiences, find out more and apply before 20 July: https://t.co/l0gPK0P74L

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👉 For full touring dates of the exhibition, visit: https://t.co/SxqwJmK6Ek

In partnership with @whocaresscot & @natlibscot. We are grateful to the Heritage Fund & National Lottery players for making this project happen.

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Ten Portraits, our touring exhibition of photography celebrating Scotland’s care experienced community, is now open at Mareel in Shetland until 26 Jun!

Here’s one of the subjects, Beth Anne (and dog Willow) with her portrait by Chris Scott.

📷: Kirsty Anderson

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Written by Frances Poet. Directed by Jemima Levick. From an idea conceived by Paul English and Frances Poet. A NTS and Tron Theatre Company co-production.

📷 Mihaela Bodlovic

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🚐 There’s just over a week left on the national tour of Stand & Deliver: The Lee Jeans Sit-In!

The company of this fantastic show have been oot and aboot across Scotland, taking the riotous and important story of the Greenock Lee Jeans strike to audiences far and wide 👖

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We’re at Eden Court in Inverness tonight and tomorrow, secure your spot at the sit-in here: https://t.co/MuqVKH9y43

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�� CALLING ALL DRAMA TEACHERS! 📢

Creative Insights 2026: A Day for Drama Teachers is on sale now🎭 This Oct, take part in a day of professional development with a lineup of industry leaders.

Secure your spot: https://t.co/zsUQenjrEv

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To mark the opening of June’s #TwentyIn prize draw, let’s hear from our brilliant Senior Producer Sophia, celebrating the shows she’s worked on with us so far, and introducing the June prize 👀

🫶 Donate before Wed 24 June to enter: https://t.co/w0lY8gsJIU

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The Unlikely Friendship is created by Vainglorious Productions and Sadiq Ali Company.

Produced by Catherine Wheels Theatre, commissioned by Imaginate, created in association with National Theatre of Scotland and supported by Assembly.

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The Unlikely Friendship of Feather Boy and Tentacle Girl by Vee Smith and Sadiq Ali swoops into Edinburgh International Children’s Festival this weekend 🪶🐙

📷 Tommy Ga-Ken Wan

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At Assembly Roxy from Sunday 31 May – Sunday 7 June. Suitable for ages 8+. Tickets available here: https://t.co/QAWxyKkj0S

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Read Gavin’s full interview in The Stage here:  https://t.co/o7z9uAlsR4

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“Containing a set does not mean containing the ambition.”

Our brilliant technical director Gavin Johnston chatted to Fergus Morgan of @TheStage recently about the importance of imagination in his role, theatre that has inspired him, and his career highlight so far.

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Gavin spoke about the joys and challenges of working on ambitious and expansive productions such as The 306: Dawn, which was innovatively staged in a barn in Perthshire. 📷Manuel Harlan

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Written by Frances Poet. Directed by Jemima Levick. From an idea conceived by Paul English and Frances Poet. A NTS and Tron Theatre Company co-production.

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👖Stand & Deliver: The Lee Jeans Sit-In has been wowing audiences all over Scotland on its tour!

Check out some of the lovely comments we’ve received about the show 🩷

📷 Mihaela Bodlovic

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Peebles peeps, we open tonight at the Eastgate Theatre with only a few tickets left for both performances: https://t.co/MuqVKH9y43

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@forbesmasson 📷 Thanks to photographers Tommy Ga-Ken Wan, Antony Sojka, Julie Howden, Alistair More

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👏 A mahoosive congratulations to the company of The High Life as they come in to land and take their final bow of the tour this evening in Glasgow!

The amazing Air Scotia crew have sung and danced their way through the flight of a lifetime ✈️

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#TheHighLife - The Musical is directed by Andrew Panton with story, script and lyrics by Alan Cumming, @ForbesMasson and Johnny McKnight. Music by Forbes Masson, additional music by Alan Cumming. Co-prod NTS & Dundee Rep in assoc with Aberdeen Performing Arts & Capital Theatres