In Person

Angus

Abbey Theatre

8 September 2024

Abbey Theatre is an entirely volunteer run amateur dramatics club based in Arbroath, putting on five plays and a panto each year.

Aberdeen City

Aberdeen Arts Centre

7 September 2024

8 September 2024

Aberdeen Arts Centre is a community arts venue in the heart of Aberdeen, delivering a varied programme of theatre, dance, music, spoken word, comedy, film and creative learning events. Their mission is to provide the people of the North East of Scotland with an exciting and welcoming venue, where they can experience and participate in everything the performing arts has to offer. They are committed to making these experiences accessible and enriching for all in our beautiful, iconic building in the heart of Aberdeen. Tours and family creativity sessions will be available.

In Person

Aberdeen City

Aberdeen Central Library

7 September 2024

Opened in 1892, Central Library is the headquarters for library services within Aberdeen City. The building is also home to the Lending Library, the Media Centre, the Information Centre and the Central Children's Library. Situated in the heart of the city close to the Art Gallery and theatre, the library has long been part of the cultural centre of Aberdeen.

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Clackmannanshire

Alloa The Coach House Theatre

28 September 2024

29 September 2024

The Alman Dramatic Club was formed in 1939 by a group of women and soon became the largest performing arts group in the county. It developed into an amateur dramatic club and in 1953 the Club was allowed to use the hay loft in the former Coach House of Inglewood. The Hay Loft Theatre opened in 1957 and in 1959 its present name was adopted. Since then the Club has performed works by all the great playwrights, national and international, as well as its own members’ work.

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South Lanarkshire

Biggar Puppet Theatre

8 September 2024

Biggar Puppet Theatre is the first and only fully working puppet theatre of its kind in Scotland. The international Purves Puppets have now been firmly established as a leading professional company for 51 years in 2021! In this time, they have toured the world, while also performing in their own award-winning permanent theatre.

In Person

Dundee

Dundee Rep

28 September 2024

Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre sits at the cultural heart of Dundee as a centre of creative excellence. The Organisation looks outwards, creating and delivering work for local, national and international audiences, with learning at the heart. As a leading force in Scottish theatre, Dundee Rep Theatre has created a number of award-winning and award-nominated productions, including the world premiere of Let the Right One In, The Cheviot, The Stag and The Black, Black Oil, the Scottish premiere of Pulitzer Prize-winning August: Osage County, the world premieres of new musicals No Love Songs and Oor Wullie and the 80th Anniversary season world premiere of Peter Arnott’s Tay Bridge. Over the course of nine decades, Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre has been at the heart of performance in Scotland, and grown into a world-class organisation, with two artistic forces based in Dundee, travelling to and reaching the rest of the world.

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East Dunbartonshire

Fort Theatre

7 September 2024

This building was built in the 1700s as the barn for Brackenbrae Farm. In 1969 the Antonine Theatre Group acquired the building and converted it into the theatre known as “The Fort” today. Since then, they have organised hundreds of performances, community events, and private functions and hosted a variety of visiting groups from across Scotland.

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2024 Theme

Edinburgh

Institut Francais D'Ecosse

28 September 2024

In 2017, after having been occupied by the County for almost two centuries, the building also known as the Lothian Chambers became the new seat of the Consulate General of France in Edinburgh and of the Institut Français d’Ecosse. Whilst the Consulate General provides support to French citizens living in Scotland, the French Institute, as part of a worldwide network, promotes French Culture and encourages cultural exchanges with Scotland. It offers a wide range of activities and shows throughout the year, in French and in English: French courses, talks and conferences, activities for kids, live music events, theatre performances, wine tastings, cinema screenings, exhibitions. It has a library with an important book and media collection in French and it is even an official venue at the Fringe! The move also enabled the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and the Edinburgh Art Festival to set up offices in one of the city's most prestigious locations.

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2024 Theme

Edinburgh

Leith Theatre

28 September 2024

Leith Theatre is a cultural organisation operating from a beautiful and locally significant 1930s semi-derelict heritage building in the most diverse area in the city. We are currently on the Theatres at Risk Register. Our purpose is to preserve and bring this heritage building back to the people as a world-class music and performance venue and innovative community asset.

In Person

Edinburgh

Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh

28 September 2024

The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh sits at the heart of the city in our 140-year-old building welcoming over 100,000 people each year. At the Lyceum, we believe that theatre is good for the soul. Led by our Artistic Director David Greig, we bring the best theatre from around the world to Edinburgh and share the best of Scottish theatre with the world. We rehearse in our studio space across the road from the auditorium, and our costumes and sets are designed and built in house at our workshop in Roseburn, Edinburgh. Community is at the heart of what we do. In 2024, our Creative Learning department celebrates 25 years of developing and nurturing talent. Our Youth Theatre programmes have been the starting point for many Scottish actors, fostering newfound confidence and lifelong friendships. We also host 60+ writing groups, technical courses and training.