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National Theatre of Scotland@ntsonline· 25d

Not long until One Hundred Voices opens at the Scottish Parliament! Hear Caring Scotland contributors Leah, Beth Anne, Gemma and Scott speak about what they gained from adding their stories to the installation, and why you should experience it.

National Theatre of Scotland@ntsonline· 26d

🎭 We’re recruiting for a new Assistant Producer, for a full-time, fixed term contract until March 2028. ⏰Deadline to apply: Monday 17 August 👉 Find out more and apply via: www.nationaltheatrescotland.com/jobs/assista...

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National Theatre of Scotland@ntsonline· Jul 17

🎭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

National Theatre of Scotland@ntsonline· Jul 15

“I know, without a doubt, that your work with us has changed the lives of those young people and we will be forever grateful to you.” - Teacher, St Thomas Aquinas Secondary School, Like Flying.

National Theatre of Scotland@ntsonline· Jul 13

We were chuffed tae bits to welcome the team of Through the Shortbread Tin to Rockvilla today for their first day of rehearsals🏴

National Theatre of Scotland@ntsonline· Jul 10

🏴󠁧Through the Shortbread Tin is touring to some very special historic venues this September, in partnership with Historic Environment Scotland to Glasgow Cathedral, Stirling Castle and Urquhart Castle 🏰 👉 Find out more: www.nationaltheatrescotland.com/events/throu...

National Theatre of Scotland@ntsonline· Jul 9

🎭 Are you a writer, director, producer or artist who’s interested in taking new work to the Edinburgh Fringe? Before the Show is our free event for artists to network and gain industry insight into taking a show to the world’s biggest arts fest.

National Theatre of Scotland@ntsonline· Jul 7

🎉 New fellows alert! We’re delighted to welcome Emily Ingram, Nay Dhanak, and @robinpaleyyorke.bsky.social as our new Fellows cohort, joining us this September. Find out more 👉 www.nationaltheatrescotland.com/latest/welco...

National Theatre of Scotland@ntsonline· Jul 2

Tickets are now on sale for Bel at Edinburgh International Film Festival! This powerful documentary by Lou Lockwood will have its world premiere on 19 Aug to close the festival.

National Theatre of Scotland@ntsonline· Jul 1

Ten Portraits, our touring exhibition of photography celebrating Scotland’s care experienced community, has opened at Aberdeen Music Hall! Visit the collection there for free until 31 Jul 👋 📷: Kirsty Anderson

National Theatre of Scotland@ntsonline· Jun 30

🎭 Our Education Portal offers recordings of many of our shows – free to access for pupils, teachers, home educators and students. Register now and fill your summer with showstopping theatre 👉 www.nationaltheatrescotland.com/education/ed...

National Theatre of Scotland@ntsonline· Jun 25

🥳 Today we launch July’s #TwentyIn prize draw! Hear from our brilliant Creative Engagement Coordinator Phoebe who has chosen Like Flying, an interactive performance in schools which invited 13-15 year olds to learn to fly through aerial dance.

National Theatre of Scotland@ntsonline· Jun 24

Meet the artists joining us for Creative Insights 2026: A Day for Drama Teachers 🎭 Susan Worsfold and Vicki Manderson will lead sessions in voice and movement as part of this valuable event on Fri 2 Oct, book your spot 👉: www.nationaltheatrescotland.com/events/teach...

National Theatre of Scotland@ntsonline· Jun 23

We’re opening our doors on 1 Aug as part of Canal Quest – a Glasgow Canal Co-op Community Event in celebration of the Commonwealth Games! Check out our free events 👉: www.nationaltheatrescotland.com/events/rockv...

National Theatre of Scotland@ntsonline· Jun 22

And hats off to Johnny McKnight, who received the award for Outstanding Performance for She’s Behind You 🎊

National Theatre of Scotland@ntsonline· Jun 22

We’re starting the week on a high, fresh off our two CATS awards ⁠wins yesterday 🐱 The High Life picked up the award for Best Ensemble 👏 They were thrilled as you can see!

National Theatre of Scotland@ntsonline· Jun 17

📢 Callout for participants 📢 National Theatre of Scotland at 20: Culture, Democracy, and the Stateless Nation is a day of conversations on how the arts shape Scotland’s society and democratic life, hosted at @scotstorycentre.bsky.social on 23 Oct

National Theatre of Scotland@ntsonline· Jun 12

Bel, a new documentary directed by Lou Lockwood, has been selected as the closing film for the Edinburgh International Film Festival 2026, marking the world premiere of this stirring and important new film. Bel will receive its World Premiere on 19 August 2026. 📸 Euan Robertson

Beldina stands on-stage and sings into a microphone. The lighting is purple.

National Theatre of Scotland@ntsonline· Jun 11

We are delighted to announce the full cast of Through the Shortbread Tin, who will be joining writer and performer Martin O’Connor on tour this year. Raising their voices will be Josie Duncan, Iona Mairead and Mairi McGillivray!

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National Theatre of Scotland@ntsonline· Jun 10

👖 Stand & Deliver: The Lee Jeans Sit-In clocking out! Congratulations to the excellent cast, crew and creatives of this show, who have done justice to the inspiring story of the Lee Jeans strikers and thrilled audiences across Scotland! 👏

National Theatre of Scotland@ntsonline· Jun 8

As we continue to look back on twenty years of NTS, we are marking Pride Month by celebrating LGBTQ+ stories and characters that have shone brightly and bravely on stages across Scotland and further afield. Here’s to many more queer stories on our stages over the next twenty, and happy Pride! 🏳️‍🌈

A montage of photos. The top left depicts two women holding hands, the top right shows a woman with her arms outstretched. The middle left shows two people facing the camera. The bottom left shows two men with their foreheads leaning against each other and the bottom right shows a man dancing with arms outstretched in colourful lights.

National Theatre of Scotland@ntsonline· Jun 6

📢 Paid artist opportunity! 📢 The ESEA Research Project is seeking ten artists with East or Southeast Asian heritage to take part in a focus group this July exploring how Scottish theatre can better support ESEA artists, audiences, and communities.

National Theatre of Scotland@ntsonline· Jun 5

“A working-class hero is something to be.” Cumbernauld, are you ready to join the strike? Stand & Deliver: The Lee Jeans Sit-in opens at Cumbernauld Theatre tonight for two performances only 👖 Then we’re sailing doon the watter for the final dates in Greenock next week!

National Theatre of Scotland@ntsonline· Jun 4

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National Theatre of Scotland@ntsonline· Jun 3

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

National Theatre of Scotland@ntsonline· Jun 2

🚐 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 👖 📷 Mihaela Bodlovic

National Theatre of Scotland@ntsonline· Jun 1

📢 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: www.nationaltheatrescotland.com/events/teach...

National Theatre of Scotland@ntsonline· May 29

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: www.nationaltheatrescotland.com/support-us/t...

National Theatre of Scotland@ntsonline· May 28

The Unlikely Friendship of Feather Boy and Tentacle Girl by Vee Smith and Sadiq Ali swoops into @edchildrensfest.bsky.social this weekend 🪶🐙 📷 Tommy Ga-Ken Wan

National Theatre of Scotland@ntsonline· May 27

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