A huge thank you to the amazing students and staff at St Roch's 💚 It was inspiring to see a new generation of creative talent bringing fresh ideas, energy and imagination to our workshops. ✨ Want to learn more about Deaf Youth Theatre? - email: [email protected]

Fantastic opportunity

An exhilarating new gig-theatre drama created by @dundeerep.bsky.social & @thesolarbear.bsky.social, in collaboration with @apawhatson.bsky.social and Traverse Theatre. 📰 Find out more: www.traverse.co.uk/news/the-sin...

At Solar Bear, accessibility is at the heart of everything we do. 🌟 We caption all our video content—and whenever possible, we go further by including sign language, captions, and voice-over. Plus, our media hubs provide full transcripts for maximum inclusivity.

Only 5 days to go until the premiere of the Solar Reels films at GMAC. We can’t wait to share these powerful stories with you. Over the course of just two weeks, our three filmmakers developed, filmed, and edited their short films from the ground up — an incredible achievement.

Join us for the Premiere of the Solar Reels films at the Glasgow Media Access Centre. Nov 14 from 6pm to 8pm www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/solar-hub-...

The Euan’s Guide Access Survey is open! 💬 We want to hear from disabled people, friends, families + carers about what’s working - and what’s not - when it comes to accessibility. Your voice really matters 💪 The survey takes about 30 mins. Help make change happen 👉 buff.ly/877R2du #Accessibility

A massive thank you to Owen Sutcliffefor delivering a brilliant storytelling workshop with Deaf Youth Theatre! ✨ Next week we’re heading to see his play Óran at the @citizenstheatre 🎭 To get involved email – [email protected] #DeafYouthTheatre #DYT #Storytelling #CitizensTheatre

🎬 Exciting news! The 3 short films created during our Solar Reels Film School are almost ready to share with the world — we’re just adding the finishing touch: captions! 💬✨

Essential reading from The Herald’s theatre critic Neil Cooper on the escalating crisis at Cumbernauld Theatre & why its disappearance from the cultural landscape would be “devastating” given its “rich artistic history.” @cnauldtheatre.bsky.social

ICYMI: Three-quarters of jobs secured by creatives in the past 18 months have been thanks to a friend or contact, according to figures from BECTU. Read more 👇

✨ Stepping into Technicolour ✨ This week we took a big step forward with a work-in-development sharing at the RCS. Thank you to everyone who came along and for the generous feedback – it means the world 💛

🐻 No real bears at our stand (sorry!) — but even better… the brilliant Jamie Rea and Klarissa Webster will be at the Solar Bear Freshers Fair stand @rcsofficial.bsky.social They’ll be sharing all the amazing things Solar Bear does and the many ways students can get involved.

A big thank you to We Are Crew HQ for hosting a fantastic Careers Day. We: 🎭 Joined workshops in Costume, Production Design & SFX 💡 Heard from trainees about career pathways into the industry 🎥 Watched The Conjuring followed by a Q&A with HODs A brilliant mix of insight, learning and networking

Do you want to inspire early-career writers and help craft new, cutting-edge theatre? Apply to be Lead Artist in Scottish Youth Theatre’s Trajectories New Writers, their latest early-career artist development programme buff.ly/C3fhoQ2 (deadline - 10 Sep 2025)

This online event brings together arts organisations, producers, and Scotland’s deaf talent 💡 Expect a short but packed session full of ideas, creative possibilities, and practical tips. Creative Scotland 🔗 Sign up via Eventbrite - www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1317202170...

✨ STEPPING INTO TECHNICOLOUR ✨ Over 2 weeks — a film about life, being deaf, queerness, politics, family, and dreams… all set on a train 🚆 We shared a glimpse of the performance with a small audience — and it’s no exaggeration to say they were blown away. 💥

Applications are open for Capital Theatres' First Steps, a fully supported R&D residency created especially for early career theatre-makers in Scotland buff.ly/EMnbfBL (deadline - 12 Sep 2025)

✨ Your Deaf Youth Theatre Team 2024–25 ✨ Craig McCulloch & Benny Zanetti Are you Deaf / CODA / Hard of Hearing / Deafblind aged 11–21? 🎭 Come and get involved! 📩 To find out more, email: [email protected]

Meet this New Scot, Vladyslav Shopynskyi. Forced to flee his home in Ukraine after Russia's invasion, he is now a UK chess champion at just 7 years old🏆👏 Read his story: www.thenational.scot/news/world/2...

Join us. Sign up or learn more - www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1317202170...

Tomorrow's front page 📰 Refugees are welcome here: New series highlighting their positive stories in Scotland begins

Next week, The National is launching a series highlighting the positive stories of refugees and asylum seekers in Scotland 👇

✨ The Super Team Jamie Rea and Drew Taylor-Wilson are back in the building for 2 weeks of RnD on an original theatre performance: Stepping Into Technicolour 🎭🌈 We’re also thrilled to welcome Drya Maria to the cast! 💫

JOIN US - DRAMA WORKSHOP This Saturday part of Edinburgh Deaf Festival 🕐 1 – 3pm 📍 49 Albany St, Edinburgh EH1 3QY 🎟️ Pay what you can 👥 Age 16+ edinburghdeaffestival.com/mec-events/d...

As part of Edinburgh Deaf Festival, Solar Bear's @thesolarbear.bsky.social Craig McCulloch and Amy Murray (from Netflix’s 'The Witcher: Blood Origin') are running a free drama workshop on Sat 16 August 2025 buff.ly/aCmG3gn

🎭 Join us at the Edinburgh Deaf Festival ! 🌍✨ We’re hosting a vibrant networking event connecting deaf and hearing creatives from Scotland and around the world! Link - edinburghdeaffestival.com/mec-events/d...

🎉 As part of our Community Engagement programme, we partnered with Deaf History Scotland for a fascinating Deaf Heritage Walk around Glasgow.⁠ ⁠ 💬 Back at Impact Arts, we created artwork inspired by the experience + we’re putting together a mini exhibition, open to the public soon! ⁠

Day 3 Deaf Youth Theatre, Summer Project. A week exploring fiction and fantasy characters and worlds. Today we explored the world of Harry Potter with groups representing each house, and created digital art with our superhero ideas.

🌟 Day 2 | Deaf Youth Theatre Summer Project 🌟 Today we were joined by the brilliant Bea, who led us on an epic Dungeons & Dragons adventure 🐉✨

✨ Day 1 - Deaf Youth Theatre Summer Project 🎭✨ Today we: 🎨 Created bold, beautiful images for the @citizenstheatre opening banner 🧝 Imagined and developed our own fantasy characters 🗺️ Embarked on a treasure hunt And this and it is only day 1!

🌞 Last Deaf Youth Theatre of the term tonight!

#deafblindawarenessweek2025 Wise words from our good friend, creative writer, musician, performer and Solar Bear board member – Andrew Pettigrew

✨ We’ve got some rather lovely news… ✨ Mother Goose has WON Outstanding Pantomime at the CATS Awards! 🏆🎭 It’s been a joy to support the brilliant team at the @thegaiety.bsky.social on this magical production.

We delivered BSL Awareness training to the lovely team at Wonder Fools ahead of the Positive Stories for Negative Times festival at the @trontheatre.bsky.social this weekend & DYT will be performing #WonderFools #DYT #TronTheatre #ExcitingTimes #AccessibleArts

👥 For Deaf, Deafblind & CODA young people (ages 11–21) 📅 7th–11th July 📍 Glasgow 🚨 Only 20 places available — don’t miss out! Email: [email protected] or head over to the Solar Bear website. #DeafYouthTheatre #DYTSummerProject #FantasyAndFiction #CreativeYouth #GlasgowEvents #DeafCreatives

We will be there - come join us!

To all our queer friends, artists, and adventurers — happy Pride Month! We will never let legislation define the meaning or breadth of being human! #PrideMonth2025

King Lear with the amazing Ramesh Meyyappan. Next up @traversetheatre.bsky.social Don't miss out!

Applications are open to the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival's Regional Participatory Arts Fund which supports projects in areas currently underrepresented in their programme buff.ly/4hqqvRF (deadline - 18 June 2025)

📣 ATTENTION: @fedscottheatre.bsky.social Members! 📣 We are delighted to announce that this Thursday 29th May, we will be launching our first Access and Creative Principles Toolkit, a resource for individuals and organisations with guidance on working with learning-disabled adults.

The Government claims their cuts, plunging at least 350,000 Disabled people into poverty, will help us 'get into work' But what about the deeply inaccessible nature of employment for those who can work, as it stands? Mikey from DR UK writes for The Big Issue www.bigissue.com/opinion/labo...

Wanna be part of the Next Generation? We're on the lookout for the 2025-2026 cohort of future young leaders who want to launch their careers into orbit. But don't just take our word for how out-of-this-world it is - listen to our current crew! > buff.ly/e5OtbhF 👨‍🚀🚀👩‍🚀

Applications are open for the next @stellarquines.bsky.social‬ M*****Classes on Lighting Design which aims to address the lack of gender diversity in design/production roles buff.ly/dzmQ6Sz (deadline - 28 May 2025)

🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨 Yesterday, over 100 Disabled people joined the mass lobby of MPs to resist benefit cuts - the largest lobby of Disabled people Parliament has seen in over a decade. Read more👇 www.disabilityrightsuk.org/news/over-10...

🌿🎬 A big thank you to @bectu.bsky.social Vision for hosting a brilliant online session on making video production more environmentally friendly! We’re getting ready for our summer film school, Solar Reels, and sustainability is front and centre. ♻️☀️

Less than a week to go! Quines Cast Special is nearly here — bold feminist voices, live performance, and powerful conversation, all in one night. Don’t miss it. Grab your tickets now. Friday 23 May | Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh Tickets: buff.ly/z4i64ur

Looking for accommodation @edfringe.bsky.social

AMAZING NEWS! 🎉 We're thrilled that Mother Goose has been nominated for @catsawards.bsky.social It was a joy to support this production and work with the brilliant team at The Gaiety. Huge congratulations to the incredible performers Bea Webster-Mockett and Benedetta Zanetti! 👏🐣🎭