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Our events

From large national events to small gatherings and working groups, there’s always something happening at YTAS and across the youth arts sector.

Youth Theatre Arts Scotland
Thu 22 Jan 2026: 11:00AM
Knowledge Exchange: Pathways into the Industry | Glasgow
Youth Theatre Arts Scotland
Tue 24 Feb 2026: 10:00AM
Knowledge Exchange: Staff Support and Wellbeing | Online

Find a youth theatre

Browse our network of member organisations from across Scotland and begin your journey into youth theatre

Find a practitioner

Explore our directory of accomplished youth theatre professionals and find the talent you need

Opportunities

Browse a wide selection of jobs, programmes, funding and more

Latest Projects

We run a range of projects to help introduce youth into the world of theatre, whether it’s through performance or as a practitioner. Discover our current projects below.

Latest news

Stay up to date with the latest news from YTAS and the youth theatre industry in Scotland

She will bring over 20 years’ experience in delivering ambitious, inclusive, and sustainable theatre, arts, and cultural programmes to this role at Scotland’s national development body for youth theatre.
Meet our new Membership Support Coordinator, Carla, who’s here to support freelance and organisational members with their practice and development.

Join YTAS

Our members are located throughout Scotland and together they are responsible for the majority of youth theatre activity delivered across the country

Upcoming performances

Find out about the brilliant work by young artists or for young audiences taking place all across Scotland, including work by YTAS members and others that might be of interest.

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Feb 5th 2026
— Feb 7th 2026
Call To Stage: Spring Awakening
CCA: Centre for Contemporary Arts
An intimate, visually poetic reimagining of Spring Awakening at the CCA Glasgow.
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Feb 16th 2026
— Feb 17th 2026
Glasgow Acting Academy: Good Luck, Puck
Glasgow Acting Academy
A mischievous tale packed with mayhem, mischief and dynamic ensemble storytelling.

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Resources

View our resources for youth theatre groups, theatres, practitioners and  professionals

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Getting to know Edinburgh’s diverse arts and culture sector will help you to identify which spaces and opportunities could support your career as an established artist, emerging talent and or community arts practitioner.
YTAS Emergence Fri 24 March 2023 Traverse Theatre © photographer Andy Catlin www.andycatlin.com 7948
Working with children, young people, or vulnerable adults? Then you need to read this. Compliance with the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme is a legal requirement.

Our Partners

We work with a range of partner organisations from across Scotland to help develop the youth theatre sector.

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Supported by the Arts Society
Education Support
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