Theatre in Schools Scotland

07/04/2026

And with that, the curtains close on the 2025-2026 TiSS tour 🎭

Lightning Ridge by Catherine Wheels Theatre Company and Home for Hamish by Just Us Clare & Lesley have both recently wrapped up their schools touring for the year and we couldn’t be more proud to have brought these shows into so many schools! ⭐

Special thanks to NorthLink Ferries for their support allowing us to reach both Orkney and Shetland this year! ⛴️

Theatre in Schools Scotland is produced by Edinburgh International Children's Festival and National Theatre of Scotland.

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1. A performer holding a reward poster for lost friends Pobby and Dingan.
2. A performer standing in front of a curtain, next to a ladder, holding a broom and smiling at the audience.
3. A performer with a head torch examining something in their hands.
4. A van with TiSS and National Theatre of Scotland branding next to water where a NorthLink Ferry is in the background.
5. Two performers in a room full of children holding a colourful map up for the audience to see.
6. A performer dressed as a creature interacting with children in the audience.
7. An audience of smiling children sitting beneath a blue sheet of fabric as performers wave it above them.

18/02/2026

We’re so excited to launch the TiSS at 10 Programme 🌟

For a decade now, Theatre in Schools Scotland has toured bold, inspiring, live theatre and dance productions into Scotland's schools and nurseries.

To celebrate this milestone, every Theatre in Schools Scotland performance will be free of charge for participating schools as part of a one-off special TISS at 10 anniversary programme from Aug 2026-June 2027! We can’t wait for a year of even more accessible creativity and performance magic in schools.

TiSS is delivered in partnership with National Theatre of Scotland.

Learn more: https://www.imaginate.org.uk/news/news-theatre-in-schools-scotland-marks-landmark-10th-anniversary-18022026

📸: James Chapelard

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Two performers stand in a barrel with colourful designs on it. They are wearing colourful outfits with steampunk and circus vibes. One of the performers is holding a Theatre in Schools Scotland flag.

16/02/2026

05/11/2025

A Home for Hamish goes to Shetland! 📍

Just Us (created by Clare Adam and Lesley Howard) took their show to Shetland last week where they performed at Mid Yell Junior High School as part of their TiSS tour.

We’re grateful for the opportunity to tour shows in the farther reaches of Scotland and we’d like to thank NorthLink Ferries for their support! ⛴️

Theatre in Schools Scotland is produced by Imaginate (Edinburgh International Children's Festival) and National Theatre of Scotland.

25/06/2025

We are delighted to announce that Lightning Ridge, presented by Catherine Wheels Theatre Company will be touring schools as part of Theatre in Schools Scotland in Feb/March 2026.

Lightning Ridge 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.

The show won Best Production for Children and Young People at the 2024 Critics Awards for Theatre in Scotland. We can’t wait for Lightning Ridge to reach new audiences across Scotland in 2026.

Photo Credit - Murdo MacLeod

Theatre in Schools Scotland is managed by Imaginte (Edinburgh International Children's Festival) and National Theatre of Scotland

17/06/2025

🎭🎒 CALL OUT FOR ARTISTS - Deadline 20th June 🎒🎭 ⁠
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We caught up with dance artist Vince Virr to hear about his experience traveling Scotland as part of Theatre in Schools Scotland. Check out the end of the video for a few tips as to what makes a great TISS show!

We are currently on the lookout for productions for children and young people to be part the Theatre in Schools Scotland programme in 2026-27. If you are an artist or company based in Scotland we want to hear from you⁠!
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Find out more and apply now https://www.theatreinschoolsscotland.co.uk/opportunities.html

Theatre in Schools Scotland is run in partnership by Edinburgh International Children's Festival and National Theatre of Scotland

Video - Poggle and Me, created by Barrowland Ballet

12/06/2025

🎭🎒 CALL OUT FOR ARTISTS - Deadline 20th June 🎒🎭 ⁠
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In case you missed it we are currently on the lookout for productions for children and young people to be part the Theatre in Schools Scotland programme in 2026-27.
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We aim to bring bold, inspiring, live theatre and dance productions into schools and nurseries, from islands to cities and coastal to central locations across Scotland⁠.
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If you are an artist or company based in Scotland we want to hear from you⁠!
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Find out more and apply now via link in bio⁠

Theatre in Schools Scotland is run in partnership by Edinburgh International Children's Festival and National Theatre of Scotland
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📸 Julie Howden

09/05/2025

🎉✨🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Our 2026-2027 programme will mark the 10th birthday of Theatre in Schools Scotland, and we are on the lookout for productions aimed at children and young people to be part of this exciting anniversary. 🎉✨🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

We aim to bring, live theatre and dance productions into schools and nurseries, from islands to cities and coastal to central locations across Scotland.

If you are an artist or company based in Scotland we want to hear from you. Find out more and apply now on the Theatre in Schools Scotland website,
www.theatreinschoolsscotland.co.uk/opportunities.html

Application Deadline: 17:00 on Friday 20 June 2025

Theatre in Schools Scotland is managed by Imaginate (Edinburgh International Children's Festival ) and National Theatre of Scotland

📸 Julie Howden

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17/03/2025

We are excited that Poggle and Me, created by Barrowland Ballet is starting its tour to ASN Schools as part of Theatre in Schools Scotland today. 🍃🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

This sensory, inclusive performance is made especially for and with children with complex needs ages 7-15 years. Playfulness within the work creates space for live response between the audience and performers, with its adaptable approach allowing the individuality of each child to be celebrated.

Poggle and Me is created by Barrowland Ballet in partnership with Atta Festival, Turkey. This project is supported by the British Council’s International Collaboration Grant.

Theatre in Schools Scotland is managed by Imaginate (Edinburgh International Children's Festival) and National Theatre of Scotland

ID - Three production images for Poggle and Me, including three performers one wearing a yellow rain coat, one in a furry green jacket with wellingtons and the final one in a glittery top.

📸 Andrew Perry

27/01/2025

✏️📣 We are delighted to announce a brand-new programme for Theatre in Schools Scotland, bringing bold, inspiring, live theatre and dance productions into Scotland's schools and nurseries.

Four world class productions are coming to schools across Scotland this year.

🧁 Ginger by Tortoise in a Nutshell - Touring Jan - Feb 2025. For P1 - P4

🌿 Poggle and Me by Barrowland Ballet - Touring March 2025 to ASN schools

🫧 Buff and Sheen by MoonSlide - Touring Sep - Oct 2025. For pupils with ASN

🏷 A Home for Hamish by Just Us, presented by Scottish Theatre Producers and Helen McIntosh - Touring Autumn Term 2025/Winter Term 2026. For P1 - P4

Theatre in Schools Scotland is managed by Imaginate (Edinburgh International Children's Festival) and National Theatre of Scotland

[ID] - An image of the four productions in a square format with the Theatre in Schools Scotland in the middle. Top left, Ginger, an image of a performer holding a wooden spoon with a ginger hair. Top right, Image of two performers in front of a fun signpost in colourful clothing. Bottom left, image of two performers laying on ladders in dungarees. Bottom right, Image of a performers jumping in a yellow raincoat and blue trousers.

11/12/2024