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Lung Ha Theatre Company
@lunghatheatre.bsky.social
Scotland's leading theatre company for actors and theatre makers with a learning disability and autism.

https://www.lungha.com/

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We are looking for new volunteers to join our fabulous support team ahead of our next planned production in Spring/Summer 2026!

www.lungha.com/2025/10/volu...
Lung Ha Theatre Company Seeking Volunteers for Our Next Production! - Lung Ha Theatre Company
We are looking for new volunteers to join our fabulous support team, looking ahead to our next planned production in Spring/Summer 2026.
www.lungha.com
Giving Tuesday is only 7 days away and we need you to get involved!

We are participating in Giving Tuesday next week on 2nd December. By getting involved, you’ll help us make fabulous theatre in 2026 and provide more opportunities for learning-disabled adults to participate in the arts.
November 25, 2025 at 3:36 PM
You might have spotted a familiar name in @traversetheatre.bsky.social's exciting season announcement for Spring 2026 👀

Lung Ha Touring Company is delighted to present rehearsed readings of short plays written by 2 of our Ensemble actors on 22nd - 23rd January 2026!

www.lungha.com/2025/11/tour...
Lung Ha Touring Company to Present Rehearsed Readings at the Traverse Theatre in January 2026 - Lung Ha Theatre Company
Lung Ha Touring Company is delighted to present rehearsed readings of short plays written by two of our Ensemble actors at the Traverse Theatre in January 2026.
www.lungha.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:51 AM
In honour of Trustees' Week 2025, we shine a spotlight on the new additions to - and bittersweet departures from - our Board of Trustees throughout this past year: www.lungha.com/2025/11/lhtc...
Lung Ha Theatre Company Celebrates Trustees' Week 2025! - Lung Ha Theatre Company
In honour of Trustees' Week 2025, we shine a spotlight on the new additions to - and bittersweet departures from - our Board of Trustees throughout this past year.
www.lungha.com
November 6, 2025 at 11:01 AM
We are looking for new volunteers to join our fabulous support team ahead of our next planned production in Spring/Summer 2026!

www.lungha.com/2025/10/volu...
Lung Ha Theatre Company Seeking Volunteers for Our Next Production! - Lung Ha Theatre Company
We are looking for new volunteers to join our fabulous support team, looking ahead to our next planned production in Spring/Summer 2026.
www.lungha.com
October 30, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Just FIVE days left to apply to BOTH our online programme Lung Ha Across Scotland AND to join our Board of Trustees!

Find more information, including how to apply, on our website: www.lungha.com/news/
and if you have any questions, don't hesitate to get in touch!

#LungHaMatters ❤️💛🤍
September 26, 2025 at 8:30 AM
This week is Scottish Learning Disability Week 2025, and so we thought we’d share a wee bit about what we’ve been up to! 👀
September 12, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Applications are now open for Lung Ha Across Scotland 2025-26!

Find more information, including the form to apply, on our website: www.lungha.com/2025/09/audi...

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch, and please share this with anyone you think may be interested!
Application Call-Out: Lung Ha Across Scotland 2025-26! - Lung Ha Theatre Company
Applications are now open for Lung Ha Across Scotland, our online programme for those who live outside Edinburgh or who for other reasons cannot attend in-person. Deadline to apply is Wednesday 1st Oc...
www.lungha.com
September 12, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Please share with anyone you think may be interested!

Lung Ha Theatre Company is seeking new Trustees to join our Board on a part-time, voluntary basis. We are particularly interested in hearing from those who have skills and experience in finance and in fundraising:

www.lungha.com/2025/09/join...
Lung Ha Recruitment: Board of Trustees - Lung Ha Theatre Company
Lung Ha Theatre Company is seeking new Trustees to join our Board on a part-time, voluntary basis. Deadline to apply is 12 noon on Wednesday 1st October, with interviews expected to take place in earl...
www.lungha.com
September 11, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Team Lung Ha embarked on an Edinburgh Festivals day out earlier this week, taking in The Unlikely Friendship of Feather Boy and Tentacle Girl at Assembly Roxy and The Beautiful Future is Coming at the @traversetheatre.bsky.social!
August 14, 2025 at 12:00 PM
August 13, 2025 at 3:36 PM
It's that time of year again... (in case you hadn't noticed!) 👀

Our 2025 Festival coverage will kick off very soon on this page: www.lungha.com/festival-rev... - why not catch up on our archive of previous years' reviews in the meantime!

#LungHaMatters ❤️💛🤍
August 7, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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We are delighted to announce that Adjjima Na Patalung has been appointed as the new Festival Director for the Edinburgh International Children's Festival.

www.imaginate.org.uk/news

Photo Credit: MAPPA
@creativescots.bsky.social @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social The Scottish Goverment
July 21, 2025 at 1:41 PM
☀️😎 Our July newsletter is now LIVE, featuring such exciting updates as:

🎉 We were overjoyed to be 1 of 4 charities chosen at a recent People's Postcode Lottery Team Day to receive an incredibly generous donation of £3,550, presented to us by Sam and Lambros during a recent visit to our office.
July 17, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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@playpiepint.bsky.social returns to the Traverse this autumn for a season of new Scottish writing! Highlights include a hip-hop musical about Braveheart, a dark comedy about Irish dancing, and a high-stakes game of chess.

Book now via our box office / website
www.traverse.co.uk/whats-on/a-p...
July 15, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Catch Ensemble member Emma McCaffrey in the @notsoniceuk.bsky.social 'Return to Sender' Scratch Night at 7pm next Friday 18th July at the Augustine United Church!

Tickets 🎟 and further info 👉 www.notsonice.co.uk/event-detail...
RETURN TO SENDER, A Scratch Night Performance | Not So Nice!
NOT SO NICE! Creative Learning are proud to present a brand new Scratch Night performance designed to showcase local emerging theatre makers in Edinburgh. The stimulus of the project is 'Return To Sen...
www.notsonice.co.uk
July 10, 2025 at 10:15 AM
www.lungha.com/2025/06/co-f...

We are delighted to announce that our co-founder and Honorary President Richard Vallis has been awarded an MBE in the King’s Honours List 2025 for his services to theatre, sport and to people with a disability.
Lung Ha Theatre Company Co-Founder Richard Vallis Receives MBE - Lung Ha Theatre Company
We are delighted to announce that our co-founder and Honorary President Richard Vallis has been awarded an MBE in the King’s Honours List 2025 for his services to theatre, sport and to people with a d...
www.lungha.com
June 24, 2025 at 9:43 AM
We had a wonderful time at the I'm Me Festival in York last week, and have had some really lovely and positive feedback! Thank you so much to Gavin, Ryan and Becky - our dream team on the ground - as well as all of our actors who participated in the project over the last 2 years.
June 23, 2025 at 11:02 AM
The I'm Me Festival is HERE! 🎉 Lead Artist Gavin, Lead Facilitator Ryan and our Support Team Co-ordinator Becky have travelled down to @yorkstjohn.bsky.social for the culmination of this 2-year project exploring identity, representation and voice for learning-disabled and autistic artists.
June 19, 2025 at 8:38 AM
We may have missed the official #VolunteersWeek2025 cut-off, but every week is volunteers' week at Lung Ha!

Our fantastic Volunteer Support Team are at the heart of all that we do, supporting and encouraging our actors to work to the best of their abilities - thank you one and all!
June 12, 2025 at 10:47 AM
👀 Psst... Have you signed up to our newsletter yet? 📩

Our June newsletter is packed full of exciting updates from Lung Ha HQ, including:

🎉 The launch of the first edition of our new Access and Creative Principles Toolkit (which you may have seen us shouting about on our socials yesterday!)
June 6, 2025 at 10:50 AM
We are delighted to announce the launch of our Access and Creative Principles Toolkit! We've distilled over 40 years of experience in making theatre performances with learning disabled actors into this new publication filled with insights, practical tips and examples:
www.lungha.com/2025/06/lung...
Lung Ha Theatre Company Launches Groundbreaking Access and Creative Principles Toolkit - Lung Ha Theatre Company
We have distilled over 40 years of experience in making theatre performances with learning disabled actors into the first edition of our Access and Creative Principles Toolkit, filled with insights, p...
www.lungha.com
June 5, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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🎉 #TRAVFEST25 ANNOUNCEMENT 🎉

A powerful programme of 12 shows and 10 premieres. Curated by Scotland's new writing theatre, this season gives space to key issues on people’s minds today - and also bringing radical joy, humanity and laughter.

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Traverse Festival 2025 Trailer
YouTube video by Traverse Theatre
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May 29, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Our friends at Curious Seed are hiring a new Engagement Artist - deadline is 23rd June at 12 noon! Visit www.curious-seed.com/opportunities for further info.
May 27, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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Welcome to the real Living Wage movement @lunghatheatre.bsky.social 👋 We're delighted you have joined us!

#LivingWage #FairWork #Edinburgh
May 22, 2025 at 11:13 AM
📣 ATTENTION: @fedscottheatre.bsky.social Members! 📣

We are delighted to announce that this Thursday 29th May, we will be launching our first Access and Creative Principles Toolkit, a resource for individuals and organisations with guidance on working with learning-disabled adults.
🎭Lung Ha – Access and Creative Principles Toolkit Roundtable, 29 May 11am-12.30pm - Online
Join @lunghatheatre.bsky.social for a roundtable discussion, hosted by FST, to learn more about their new Access and Creative Principles Toolkit.
www.scottishtheatre.org/crm/event/in...
May 26, 2025 at 8:53 AM