"Deeply grounded in scholarship yet accessible to a broad readership." Kate Craddock & Helen Freshwater's 'Theatre and its Audiences' reviewed in Critical Stages/Scènes critiques 👇 https://www.critical-stages.org/31/theatre-and-its-audiences-reimagining-the-relationship-in-times-of-crisis/

Delighted to be involved in this new edition of FORUM themed on families journals.ed.ac.uk/forum/issue/...

Pleased to have presented last month at @tapra.bsky.social conference in @warwickuni.bsky.social, based on work for my @sgsah.bsky.social funded PhD with @edchildrensfest.bsky.social Thanks to @loridelrob.bsky.social for the pic!

Find out What ever happened to Harmony Banks - Dance Base, Fringe 25, limited run: www.edfringe.com/tickets/what...

Scottish Neurodiverse Performance Network is a new emerging neurodivergent-led organisation forging space, solidarity, and visibility for neurodivergent creatives working with/in performance across Scotland buff.ly/UHU2wAY

Theatre in Schools Scotland (TiSS) is looking for touring productions for the school year September 2026–March 2027 buff.ly/2jMydcN (deadline - 20 June 2025)

Great show!

Such a positive and informative session in Edinburgh on authenticity in making work for children this afternoon @edchildrensfest.bsky.social with these wonderful people, sharing practice and joy. Grateful for the support of @sgsah.bsky.social

2026-2027 will mark the 10th birthday of Theatre in Schools Scotland, and we are on the lookout for productions to be part of this exciting anniversary.   If you are an artist or company based in Scotland apply now.  www.theatreinschoolsscotland.co.uk/opportunities.html   Deadline: Fri 20 Jun 2025

What a day we had yesterday to kick off the Edinburgh International Children's Festival 2025! Thank you to everyone who came along and to the National Museum of Scotland for hosting! Roll on the rest of the festival! Thanks Cirrus Logic and The Walter Scott Giving Group. 📷 Brian Hartley

Join us tomorrow (Sat 24th May) for a full day of free pop-up performances in the beautiful setting of the #NationalMuseumsScotland from 10am – 5pm to kick of #EdChildrensFest2025. Drop in throughout the day, we can’t wait!

A great day thinking through play and imagination - well done to the PGRs who organised this inspiring arts and humanities conference @stir.ac.uk

Looks brilliant! ytas.org.uk/events/mclas...

"A celebration of joy" - Noel Jordan on his final programme as director of the Edinburgh International Children's Festival, which opens this weekend; a week of thrilling Scottish & international theatre made for children and young people, at venues across Edinburgh. www.scotsman.com/arts-and-cul...

AI "art" (content): "a simulacrum that may deceive the eye but not the soul" - this 👇

Barrowland Ballet attended the launch of the @dancebase.bsky.social programme today 🥳 you can catch Wee Man as part of Dance Base Festival 2025 in partnership with Assembly Festival this Summer! 🎟️ assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/111... #WeeMan #dance #theatre #edfringe

📢 Are you a student with an interest in the history of Scottish women's sport?  Apply for a new PhD studentship exploring Women, Sport and the Visual in Scottish Sport History.  More info in the thread below 👇🏻🧵

Brilliant brilliant news 👇

Great training day yesterday at @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social exploring postdisciplinarity and zines - drawing out the creative elements of PhD research! Thanks @sgsss.bsky.social and @sgsah.bsky.social

Saturday!

Two days to go until we open at @cnauldtheatre.bsky.social! 😍 Last chance to book tickets: lanternhousearts.org/events/chunk... #ChunkyJewellery #theatresky #musical #dance #scotland

Barrowland Ballet is in search of men aged 12+ (teenagers, adults and older adults 65+) to be part of and perform in their new all-male dance theatre performance Wee Man as part of a local community cast. 😎 Register your interest here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/YCDXV9K #dance #edinburgh

Central Scotland giving us a great blossom show this year!

This will be great with these 3 champs:

FST Bursary applications close in less than a week! Would you, or someone you know, would benefit for a placement with an established organisation or individual within the performing arts for up to 12 weeks? Check out our website to find out more and submit your application! Link below👇

Are you passionate about ensuring children access arts from the earliest age? We have 3 exciting opps to join our team ➡️ starcatchers.org.uk/about/jobs-o... ⭐️ #CommunityEngagement Manager, deadline 29 Apr ⭐️#EarlyYears Development Coordinator, deadline 29 Apr ⭐️General Manager, deadline 12 May

Cannot wait!!

“It’s a big one nil against toxic masculinity in this absolute gem of a show” After a sell out run and glowing reviews at the @edfringe.bsky.social, The Show For Young Men returns to The Studio at Capital Theatres, 29th of May - Jun 1st. www.imaginate.org.uk/festival/whats-on/the-show-for-young-men

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Have you seen our posters out and about around Edinburgh? #EdChildrensFest2025 returns 24 May – 1 June 2025

Fantastic show - 2 nights in Bristol - see it if you can! www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/checkout/aft...

The Show for Young Men by GuestHouse Projects is a funny and moving dance performance about the friendship between a man and a boy. The show runs at The Studio, Capital Theatres from May 29 to June 1. Tickets available now: www.imaginate.org.uk/festival/whats-on/the-show-for-young-men 🎟️ 🎭

The Show for Young Men by GuestHouse Projects will be at the #EdChildrensFest 2025. 📅 29 May -1 June 📍 The Studio, Capital Theatres 🗺️ Production from Scotland Tickets available now: www.imaginate.org.uk/festival/whats-on/the-show-for-young-men 🎟️ 🎭

@ukparliament.parliament.uk @houseofcommons.parliament.uk @houseoflords.parliament.uk - don’t throw us creatives under the AI bus. Decades of experience as well as soft power and sheer talent are being stolen. www.thestage.co.uk/news/rsc-and...

Help our doctoral researcher think about how we know and show the value of co-producing research with communities edin.ac/3QeSO2B You can now take part by responding privately to a qualitative survey - DM for info Please share @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social #AcademicSky

Local folks, massive reach - constantfollower.bandcamp.com/album/the-sm...

📢 WE ARE HIRING 📢 We are looking for a Head of Stage to join our team. This varied & exciting role is ideal for someone with a combination of stage / technical skills & highly informed interest in theatre Deadline: Wed 9th April APPLY NOW www.nationaltheatrescotland.com/jobs/head-of... #ArtsJobs

Gotta catch em all. Highly recommended! theatreweekly.com/xhloe-and-na...

Float by Kerry Cleland & company, a gently interactive performance for babies, birth -12 months & their grown-ups is now on sale at: 🔵The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen 🔵Perth Theatre 🔵The Studio, Edinburgh Look out for more venues going on sale for Float soon.

Dreich weather, big skies

If you're a disabled, neurodivergent or chronically ill person who's experienced light as a barrier in theatre, please help understand this better by completing our short survey (8 questions) & or by sharing this with others. Let there be #LightMaps www.touretteshero.com/2025/02/10/l...

BOOKMARKS IS COMING! The showcase of artists' books, zines, comics and a whole range of creative book works from staff, students and alumni, is on the horizon! 1pm to 7pm, Wed 5 Mar. Free and open to all – book now: www.eca.ed.ac.uk/event/bookma... Image: Rosie Wang, 3rd yr Illustration student

Join us on Fri, 21 Feb for Ideas Exchange, an industry event for the creative community to come together and share new performance ideas, to talk about interesting ideas and challenges, and connect with others. Book Now, www.capitaltheatres.com/whats-on/all...

**Opportunity klaxon** We've just opened applications for the next round of Open To Ideas residencies at The Studio in Edinburgh. Five days of space, two days of tech time, £2k cash, no pressure, no strings. Deadline is Sun 16th Feb, details here: www.capitaltheatres.com/about/storie....

Interesting, nuanced, on the button: londondaily.com/british-writ...