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Theatre in Schools Scotland brings bold, inspiring, live theatre and dance productions into Scotland's schools and nurseries.
The year-round programme of touring performances offers schools and teachers the opportunity to present acclaimed shows, created especially for younger audiences, for pupils at school. Performances take place in the school hall or in classrooms and are available to book anywhere in Scotland. In the 2025 - 2026 school year we are delighted to be presenting Buff and Sheen, A Home for Hamish and Lightning Ridge. |
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2025-2026
We can work with you to plan your visit, help you to choose a show, and answer any questions. If you are interested in making a booking for your school or would like more information about how we can work together please contact [email protected]
Theatre in Schools Scotland is managed by Imaginate and National Theatre of Scotland
- BUFF AND SHEEN (MoonSlide) is a comical roaming dance performance about two imaginative window cleaners performed outdoors through a closed window.Children join in with dance moves from the comfort of the classroom. Touring in Sep/Oct 2025 for pupils with ASN.
- A HOME FOR HAMISH (Just Us, presented by Scottish Theatre Producers) A colourful, immersive and interactive adventure for young audiences. Playfully merging dance and British Sign Language in a sensory world. Touring in Oct/Nov 2025/March 2026.
- LIGHTNING RIDGE (Catherine Wheels) is an award-winning production for upper primary classes about the possibility of dreams, about a community coming together, the preciousness of hope and how, sometimes, we have to believe in the impossible. Touring in Feb/March 2026.
We can work with you to plan your visit, help you to choose a show, and answer any questions. If you are interested in making a booking for your school or would like more information about how we can work together please contact [email protected]
Theatre in Schools Scotland is managed by Imaginate and National Theatre of Scotland
INFORMATION FOR TEACHERS
2025-2026 Programme
For pupils with ASN |
Sep - Oct 2025 |
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P1- P4 |
Autumn 2025 & Winter 2026 |
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P5 - P7 |
Feb - March 2026 |
FOR PUPILS WITH ASN
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FOR P1-P4 PUPILS
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FOR P5-P7 PUPILS
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ABOUT THEATRE IN SCHOOLS SCOTLAND
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We present a variety of performances for different age groups in a wide range of schools across the country. We work with teachers, learning communities, education colleagues, local authority arts organisations and performing companies to develop ways of creating closer collaboration between the provision of theatre and dance performances for schools and an education which includes a valued enjoyment of the arts, integrated across learning.
In the first three years, fourteen productions toured over six hundred performances to schools and nurseries in every local authority across Scotland. These performances have been supported by a variety of partners, from touring networks to theatres to local authority education departments. Consultation with these schools and partners has informed the development of new teaching resources and programming considerations. Theatre in Schools Scotland continues to be supported by regional partners, schools and local authorities. Theatre in Schools Scotland was initially developed as a three year pilot project by Imaginate and National Theatre of Scotland in partnership with Catherine Wheels Theatre Company, Starcatchers and Visible Fictions. The three year pilot report is now available to read here |
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CURRICULUM
Each show will have its own resources for teachers to help you to prepare for our visit.
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Classroom LinksTeachers and children will enjoy the performance without prior knowledge of the story but, when available, information packs help teachers prepare and link to classroom plans.
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Introduction for PupilsThe day before your class watch the performance please show them the An introduction for Pupils. This video will give them a friendly introduction to having a theatre performance in their school. In the video, we have asked some questions to start to get pupils thinking about the performances. These questions can also be used as discussion points after they have all seen the performance.
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Exploring TheatreImaginate has developed resources to help classes and teachers explore and enhance their experience of theatre.
Click here to find out more. |
DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEACHING STAFF
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We also offer bespoke session for groups of up to twelve teachers involved in the Theatre in Schools Scotland tour.
Please contact us for more details. |
ABOUT THE PARTNERS
Imaginate and National Theatre of Scotland are proud to have developed Theatre in Schools Scotland in collaboration with partner companies Catherine Wheels, Visible Fictions and Starcatchers.
As national organisations, National Theatre of Scotland and Imaginate take seriously a commitment to provide theatre to all the people of Scotland, breaking down the geographic and economic barriers that prevent engagement with the arts.
Theatre in Schools Scotland enhances the reach of quality work already made for children in Scotland, allowing young people across the country to see work in their local communities that has toured the world. It allows children access to new stories, new voices and new experiences. It makes theatre relevant, exciting and accessible and enriches the lives of children across Scotland.
As national organisations, National Theatre of Scotland and Imaginate take seriously a commitment to provide theatre to all the people of Scotland, breaking down the geographic and economic barriers that prevent engagement with the arts.
Theatre in Schools Scotland enhances the reach of quality work already made for children in Scotland, allowing young people across the country to see work in their local communities that has toured the world. It allows children access to new stories, new voices and new experiences. It makes theatre relevant, exciting and accessible and enriches the lives of children across Scotland.
