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Ballet Black: Shadows

Genres Dance

Time 8:30pm

Venue: Festival Theatre

Creative pathways

Creative Pathways is our programme of activities for ages 12-25, designed to showcase various careers in the theatre industry.

Our aim is to help young people build skills, confidence, and experience for their next creative steps, while offering insights into arts careers that can be harder to reach. We want to inspire Scotland’s next generation of theatre makers and thinkers!

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4 per year, Saturdays and Sundays

The Studio, 10am – 4pm

A one-day course for ages 12-14, with a high emphasis on fun! Workshops may vary depending on what’s happening on stage, but usually the day consists of:

Backstage Tour
Technical Theatre workshop
Show Business: Pitch your own show idea!
Devising: Bring your show to life!

Find upcoming taster days here.

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A 4-day course, held over the Summer holidays

The Studio, 10am – 4pm each day

Are you 15-18 and interested in how productions come together from all angles? This 4-day course is packed with fun learning and hands-on experiences. You’ll spend the mornings trying out different career paths through workshops, and in the afternoons, you’ll create your own Studio shows to perform for friends and family at the end of the week.

Find upcoming holiday clubs here.

How Theatre Works

Monthly, Tuesday evenings, 5 – 7pm

Our How Theatre Works course is perfect for young people in their 5th or 6th year of secondary school who are thinking about a career in theatre, whatever path they want to take. Over 6 sessions, you’ll dive into the ins and outs of theatre through workshops led by industry pros.

The course covers everything from showbiz and technical production to performance skills – as well as plenty of chances to see live theatre – so there’s something for everyone, whatever your interest.

Sign-ups open each August – join our mailing list today to be the first in the know

Coffee With The Creatives

Saturday mornings, 3 times a year

Looking to break into theatre but not sure where to start? Join us for a casual coffee morning with industry pros! Throughout the year, we host networking sessions with the production teams behind our visiting shows.

Open to anyone 16+, we kick things off with speed networking to meet reps from different departments, then give you the chance to chat more freely.

Our Creative Engagement team will be there to offer support, and it’s a great chance to pick up tips and make connections that could last a lifetime. Who knows where those conversations might take you?

Find Your Light Days

Saturdays, 3 times a year

Inspired by the amazing shows on our stages, our Find Your Light days are perfect for young adults (16-25) wanting to dive deeper into theatre and explore their creativity.

The day starts with our Coffee With The Creatives networking morning, then you can join creative workshops inspired by the show. It’s all about fun, but also a great chance to learn new skills and make connections for your next creative move.

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