THEATRE IN SCHOOLS SCOTLAND
  • SHOWS
    • BUFF AND SHEEN
    • A HOME FOR HAMISH
  • ABOUT
  • CURRICULUM
  • DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS
  • SUPPORTERS
  • PREVIOUS SHOWS
    • POGGLE AND ME
    • GINGER
    • ONE OF TWO
    • GOING FOR GOLD: ME AND LINFORD CHRISTIE
    • CLOUD MAN
    • THE LAST FORECAST
    • MESS
    • MAYA AND THE WHALE
    • CHALK ABOUT
    • FOUR GO WILD IN WELLIES
    • FAMILY PORTRAIT
    • MIXED UP
    • POTATO NEEDS A BATH
    • WHITE: THE FILM
    • LIFEBOAT
    • EMMA & GILL
    • WHIRLYGIG
    • MIKEY AND ADDIE
    • SLUG
    • A LADDER TO THE STARS
    • PONDLIFE
    • POGGLE
    • MY FRIEND SELMA
    • MARTHA
    • IS THIS A DAGGER?
    • TITUS
    • THE ATTIC
    • HOW TO FIX A BROKEN WING
    • THE STORY OF THE LITTLE GENTLEMAN
    • JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS
    • UP TO SPEED
  • CONTACT
  • OPPORTUNITIES
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Bringing world-class theatre and dance to Scotland's schools
FIND OUT ABOUT THE SHOWS
​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 and A Home for Hamish.
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2025-2026​
  • 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

​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

Buff and Sheen
For pupils with ASN
Sep - Oct 2025
A Home for Hamish
P1 - P4
Autumn 2025 & Winter 2026

FOR PUPILS WITH ASN
September-October 2025

Buff and Sheen

Presented by MoonSlide
Created by Suzi Cunningham and Alex McCabe
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Buff and Sheen is a comical roaming dance performance about two imaginative window cleaners.  

Buff and Sheen’s novelty, absurdist and slapstick humour tickles audiences of all ages. Children will particularly enjoy interacting with the performers up close through a classroom or gym hall window, joining in with dance moves and laughing at the general shenanigans, from the comfort of their familiar spaces.

Followed by a chance to go outdoors and play with soapy suds, clean the windows and dance with the performers.

This show and workshop have been designed with children with additional support needs in mind and will be adapted to the needs of each audience. ​

​For more info or to book a performance please email [email protected]
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FOR P1-P4 PUPILS
Autumn Term 2025/Winter Term 2026
27 October-14 November 2025
9-27 March 2026

A Home For
Hamish

By Just Us
Presented by Scottish Theatre Producers

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A colourful, immersive and interactive adventure for young audiences.

Playfully merging dance and British Sign Language in a sensory world, A Home for Hamish follows the story of May and their imaginary friend, Hamish the Haggis as they travel across Scotland to find a perfect night’s sleep.

The two friends must support and rely on each other in order to find home, but it isn’t really about finding home, it is about the journey - when we work together we can escape dragons, dance with jellyfish & even climb the tallest mountains.
 
Created by Deaf Dance Artist, Clare Adam and Autistic Dance Artist, Lesley Howard, A Home for Hamish is a space where young people can see themselves, their languages and their sensory needs represented and respected.​

​For more info or to book a performance please email [email protected]
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ABOUT THEATRE IN SCHOOLS SCOTLAND

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 Links

Teachers 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.

Introduction for Pupils

The 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 Theatre

Imaginate 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. 
Learn more about ​
Partners and Supporters
 

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  • SHOWS
    • BUFF AND SHEEN
    • A HOME FOR HAMISH
  • ABOUT
  • CURRICULUM
  • DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS
  • SUPPORTERS
  • PREVIOUS SHOWS
    • POGGLE AND ME
    • GINGER
    • ONE OF TWO
    • GOING FOR GOLD: ME AND LINFORD CHRISTIE
    • CLOUD MAN
    • THE LAST FORECAST
    • MESS
    • MAYA AND THE WHALE
    • CHALK ABOUT
    • FOUR GO WILD IN WELLIES
    • FAMILY PORTRAIT
    • MIXED UP
    • POTATO NEEDS A BATH
    • WHITE: THE FILM
    • LIFEBOAT
    • EMMA & GILL
    • WHIRLYGIG
    • MIKEY AND ADDIE
    • SLUG
    • A LADDER TO THE STARS
    • PONDLIFE
    • POGGLE
    • MY FRIEND SELMA
    • MARTHA
    • IS THIS A DAGGER?
    • TITUS
    • THE ATTIC
    • HOW TO FIX A BROKEN WING
    • THE STORY OF THE LITTLE GENTLEMAN
    • JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS
    • UP TO SPEED
  • CONTACT
  • OPPORTUNITIES