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Visible Fictions
@visiblefictions.bsky.social
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We are Visible Fictions. We tell stories for young audiences through live theatre, immersive and site-specific experiences, film, animation, online content and creative learning. It's been our passion since 1991.
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From East Kilbride to Kyiv, Snip Snap has been busy! ✂️
Our handcrafted short (made with Clubhouse #Animations) keeps snipping its way into festivals across the globe — next stops: Aesthetica Film Festival (York, UK) & Athens International Children’s #FilmFestival! 🌏 🔗 visiblefictions.co.uk/snip-snap
October 9, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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📣 Call Out Opening Soon! 📣 Visible Fictions' Working Title gives artists space, time + support to dream big + develop bold new ideas for young audiences. #Opportunities

Applications open Mon 25 Aug 2025 → visiblefictions.co.uk/opportunities/

Past projects: visiblefictions.co.uk/working-title/
August 19, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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Lucky #EdFringe2025 deals!

Sun 3 Aug: 20 seats 50% off – code VFLUCK
Mon 4 Aug: 2-for-1 on ALL seats!
Book: tickets.gildedballoon.co.uk/event/14:5877/

Up – Meet Lucky Jay and Unlucky Jayme in a joyful object theatre piece about fate & love.
Daily 5.40pm @gildedballoon.bsky.social

#GB40 #Theatre
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August 3, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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💛 What can you get for a tenner these days?
Two microwave dinners & a bottle of juice? OR…
🎭 A theatre show at the @edfringe.bsky.social!

Up previews start TODAY at @gildedballoon.bsky.social, Appleton Tower — seats are just £10. Hope to see you there! ✈️
tickets.gildedballoon.co.uk/event/14:5877/
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July 30, 2025 at 10:26 AM
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🚨PREVIEWS IN 1 DAY!✈️

Here are Dougie, Zoë & Michael inviting you to our ‘very very good’ show at this year’s EdFringe.

🎟️ tickets.gildedballoon.co.uk/event/14:5877/
💥 Code VFLUCK = 50% off (limited seats available so be quick!)

#DareToDiscover #VFUp #GB40 #EdFringe2025
July 29, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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What are the odds? On Monday 4th August, you and a friend can see Up for the price of one. A lucky little Fringe deal — but don’t leave it to fate. ✈️ 💛 Book now: edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/up

Catch Up throughout the festival — but grab this limited deal while you can. #EdFringe2025 #Theatre
July 23, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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✈️ Scripts are stacked, engines are humming, and the creative crew is assembling — Up rehearsals start in 4 days!
🎭 Meet the team: visiblefictions.co.uk/up-cast-team/
🎟 Tickets for the show at this year's @edfringe.bsky.social : www.edfringe.com/tickets/what...
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June 27, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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🎭 CAST ANNOUNCEMENT

Cabin pressure’s dropping. Time is bending. And two performers are at the centre of it all.

✨ Michael Dylan and Zoë Hunter ✨ are taking our object #theatre show, Up, to this year's @edfringe.bsky.social .

Meet the team: visiblefictions.co.uk/up-cast-team/
#VisibleFictions
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June 5, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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Director Dougie Irvine lifts the curtain on the tiny but powerful world behind Up, where everyday objects become the stars of the show. 🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffCB...

Sounds fascinating?
Book: tickets.gildedballoon.co.uk/event/14:5877/
Playing at @gildedballoon.bsky.social, #EdFringe venue 140
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May 23, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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Our first Industry Screening of Snip Snap! ✂️✨ Big thanks to everyone who joined us today. We had such a lovely afternoon.

#VisibleFictions #Screening #Animation #ShortFilm
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May 13, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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Cabin crew, prepare for storytelling. ✈️ Book tickets for Up via @edfringe.bsky.social website: www.edfringe.com/tickets/what...

📅 2 Aug – 24 Aug 2025 (Not Tuesdays)
Venue 140, Gilded Balloon, Appleton Tower (Braeburn).

Up is a big story about love, fate and luck - told with everyday tiny things.
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May 12, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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SHOW REVEAL ✨✈️ We’re bringing Up to @edfringe.bsky.social 2025! A big story about love, fate & luck—told with tiny everyday things.

🎟️ Tickets out 12pm: tickets.gildedballoon.co.uk
📍 Venue 140, Gilded Balloon at Appleton Tower (Braeburn).
Dates: 2–24 Aug (no shows Tues).

#EdFringe #ObjectTheatre
May 6, 2025 at 9:38 AM
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Brilliant afternoon sharing our work at Glasgow CREATE! ✨ Suzie packed all exciting primary school projects into just 10 mins—no easy feat! Early bird discount now on for our in-school experience of The Impossible!
📧 suzie@visiblefictions.co.uk
🌐 visiblefictions.co.uk/the-impossible
#GlasgowCreate
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May 2, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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Visible Fictions will bring a little turbulence to this year’s #EdFringe. Stay tuned to find out which of our shows will land at the festival - big reveal Tuesday 6th May! ✈️

#EdinburghFringe #EdFringe #Theatre #VisibleFictions
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May 2, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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Fasten your seat belts, we're off to the Fringe! ✈️

Up next for Visible Fictions is our run at the @edfringe.bsky.social. We’ll let you know soon what good luck charms we’re bringing. For those of you who caught this remarkable 2-hander in 2024, the clues are all here!

#VisibleFictions #EdFringe
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April 29, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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Hello primary school teachers! The Impossible goes on tour this autumn.

Created for ages 8+, our audio drama explores anxiety, #wellbeing and resilience - experienced through headphones, in your classroom. Tours 8 Sept – 1 Nov 2025.

Bookings are now open: visiblefictions.co.uk/the-impossib...
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April 25, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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Never a dull moment when you have work placement around! Especially when they come bearing gifts! 🍫💐💛

This incredible Airdrie Academy student recently wrapped up a placement with us, always bringing creativity and hard work (and treats on the last day tysm)!

🌐 visiblefictions.co.uk/opportunities/
April 10, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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'Pup' - a wagging tale told with happy barks and playful paws!

Visible Fictions is delighted to announce our first-ever show created for our four-legged friends (and their humans). This pawsome adventure is coming soon to a dog park near you, stay tuned for more info! #WaggingTales
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April 1, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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“Eye-opening and excellently put together training – the input from young people, the real-life views and scenarios, made it powerful and informative.” - VF team member on the LGBT Youth Scotland training to get our Bronze Charter. 🏳️‍🌈

Read the full blog post: visiblefictions.co.uk/visible-fict...
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March 18, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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RSVP by Thu 6th March.

VFs & Langside Primary School's free CLUNK performance, followed by a fun networking event.

Langside Primary School, G41 3JW.
27th March, at 4pm.

To book, contact Learning and Engagement Coordinator Suzie Bell: suzie@visiblefictions.co.uk

#CreativeLearning #Networking
March 3, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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The CLUNK! team is back! 💥 Lovely to have Camilla and Ewan visiting the VF headquarters this week. It's busy days ahead for the tremendous trio as the rehearsals have started for the upcoming CLUNK! school tour. We're so excited to take this show on the road again. #Theatre #YoungAudiences
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February 25, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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Hello #Glasgow Primary School #Teachers! 💥
Have you signed up for Visible Fictions and Langside Primary School's free performance of CLUNK and fun networking event?

Thurs 27th March, 4pm. RSVP by 6th March at 5pm to our Learning and Engagement Coordinator Suzie Bell: suzie@visiblefictions.co.uk
February 24, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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Our response to #CreativeScotland's Multi Year Funding.
January 31, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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So excited that Snip Snap has been chosen to be part of this showcase by FP Arts Short Film Festival! See you on Friday East Kilbride! ✨🐊
🎟️ Tickets to the screening - January 31st www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fp-arts-sh...
#FilmFestival
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January 28, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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Hello #Glasgow Primary School #Teachers! 💥
Join Visible Fictions and Langside Primary School for a free performance of CLUNK, followed by a fun networking event.

Thurs 27th March 2025, 4pm. RSVP by 6th March at 5pm to our Learning and Engagement Coordinator Suzie Bell: suzie@visiblefictions.co.uk
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January 21, 2025 at 2:58 PM