🎉 We are delighted to say that Strange Town Agency has been nominated for Agency of the Year at the @thetvfestival.bsky.social awards! Congratulations to all the other nominees as well and we are looking forward to the Awards on 21st August.

We are delighted to be back at the @traversetheatre.bsky.social in June with 3 brand new plays from our 3 older youth theatre groups. Tickets are now available (with a special offer if you book more than 1 show!)
Find out more about it all here: strangetown.org.uk/styt-returns... and book now!

REVIEW

THE DARK UP CLOSE from @strangetownco.bsky.social Youth Company at @scotstorycentre.bsky.social

www.alledinburghtheatre.com/the-dark-up-...

"★★★★☆ Stark warning" says our Sophie Good. "Every performer of this large cast commits to their character and situation."

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Agency client Mimi Robertson returns as Maisie in the new series of THE DUMPING GROUND! 🏠✨

The first 2 episodes are on CBBC and BBC iPlayer today, with new episodes released weekly on Fridays!

🌟🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Strange Town's Jacob Watson will feature in An t-Eilean/The Island, which follows PC Kat Crichton as she is assigned to a murder case on the Isle of Harris.

Episode 1 airs tonight at 9pm on BBC ALBA and will also be available on BBC iPlayer 👏👏👏
@bbciplayer.bsky.social

‼️ Can you help us win £1000 of funding for Strange Town?

📲 Please nominate us here: tinyurl.com/StrangeTownM... - the more nominations the greater our chances, it's one nomination per charity per person, you need to be over 18 to do this.

📅 The deadline is 27th January.

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📣 Audition coaching slots available this month and next - if you have drama school auditions coming up and would like some guidance on your monologue pieces get in touch to book a session on a Tuesday or Thursday with Steve steve@strangetown.org.uk here at Out of the Blue Drill Hall.

Our team has been emerging from hibernation with some activity in the office already under way and from today we have our first youth theatre sessions of 2025 starting up again - we can't wait to see all our members again and get started! Happy New Year everyone!
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How Saturday Starts: All of the festive fun capturing @strangetownco.bsky.social three excellent shows at Scottish Storytelling Centre in #Edinburgh 👏👏👏

It's a busy weekend, our youth theatre has decamped to Scottish Storytelling Centre - our 8-11s are in their final rehearsals before their performance at 3pm (and you again tomorrow at 11.30am) tickets here: scottishstorytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/event/913:58... advanced booking recommended!

📣 Applying to drama school? Booking now open for our next block of audition coaching sessions.
📱To book email steve@strangetown.org.uk letting him know your preferred dates and times.
📅 We have sessions available from Jan 14th- 27th Feb on Tuesdays 10.30-11.30am or 2-3pm and Thursdays 11am-12pm.

🎬 SUKKWAN ISLAND - featuring Strange Town Agency clients Ruaridh Mollica, Paddy Towers, Testimony Adegbite and Lukah Bittakah - will premiere in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition at Sundance Film Festival 2025 🎉🎉🎉

The countdown is really on now as we'll be at @scottishstorytellingcentre this weekend with our 3 new shows.

🎟 Tickets available here: (advanced booking recommended) scottishstorytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/events?s=str...

Congrats to the whole MACBETH team, including Strange Town's Raffi Phillips, as they head towards their final performances this week and celebrate their nominations in the
@whatsonstage.bsky.social Awards!

A great night was had last night at the British Independent Film Awards with Ruaridh Mollica - huge congrats to all the winners! 👏🎬✨

We know the pressure to buy is high today but if you are interested in Strange Town merch this is the last chance for a rare 10% off using code TAKE10 before midnight tonight.
Don’t forget that a small amount of your spend comes back to help us keep doing all we do! strangetown.teemill.com

About 2 weeks to go til youth theatre takes to the stage with their Christmas shows at Scottish Storytelling Centre once again!
We have 3 brand new plays written with and for our young performers, get your tickets here: scottishstorytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/events?s=str...

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Hello! We are excited to be here and start making connections. We are an Edinburgh based charity creating opportunities in theatre and arts for young people:
💜 Youth Theatre (5-18)
🧡 Young Company (18-25)
💙 Agency
💛 Touring Company
💚 New Writing
with free/discounted places always available