STRANGE TOWN YOUNG COMPANY (18-25s)
Are you interested in theatre? Keen on developing
your skills as a performer, writer, director, designer or backstage?
Have you had experience as a member of a youth theatre, or of drama in general, and are you looking to build on it?
Or are you hoping to go to drama school in the near future?
Strange Town Young Company is for 18-25s who have a strong interest in theatre and who are possibly thinking of taking up a career in it. It is also for those who simply want to develop their skills as actors, writers, directors and designers. We write our own material and perform in Edinburgh venues.
The company meets at Out of the Blue on Mondays from 8pm-10pm
and Thursdays 6pm-8pm. Term dates for March-June are as follows:-
Mondays 8pm-10pm 28th March - 27th May (9 weeks) £65.00
Thursdays 6pm-8pm 11th April - 30th May (8 weeks) £58.00
For more info about the Summer 2013 term or a booking form contact info@strangetown.org.uk
or call Steve on 0131 629 0292
Summer Shows 2013
Both Young Company groups will perform new plays at the Scottish Storytelling Centre in late May/early June. Go to performances for details...
Christmas Shows 2012
Strange Town Young Company performed 'Snow White and the Seven Delinquents' and 'Meet Me For the Bells', both by Alan Gordon, at the Scottish Storytelling Centre 16th-18th Dec.
Strange Town at the Fringe 2012:-
Strange Town Young Company Limited Editions II
Strange Town Young Company performed a series of short
plays: Limited Editions II, showcasing our talented group of young
writers, directors and actors at the Scottish Storytelling Centre in May 2012:- www.scottishstorytellingcentre.co.uk
Earlier news....
Strange Town at Platform and the Traverse: March 2012
After the runaway success of HEX in the Edinburgh Fringe, Strange Town Young Company took a double bill of HEX and Chow Mein to Platform, Glasgow and the Traverse, where the show played to packed houses:-
Christmas Performances 2012
The Young Company sold out Tinseltrash by Alan Gordon, Tim Primrose & Sam Siggs at the Scottish Storytelling Centre on Sun 18 and Mon 19 December at 7.30pm - it was the Christmas show for people who don't like Christmas....
Strange Town Young Company at the Fringe 2011
The Young Company had phenomenal success at this year's Fringe with Hex by Tim Primrose and Sam Siggs:-
What the critics said:-
"What's striking about the show...is its rare combination of near-perfect dramatic structure and pitch-perfect performance"
Joyce McMillan, Scotsman
"Absurd...expertly pitched comedy...filled with humour and strange twists...what Fringe shows should be"
TVBomb.co.uk
"Hilarious. Roomful of people laughing with delight.The less you know going in the better."
Neil Gaiman via Twitter
"What a marvellous play - Abigail's Party meets The Exorcist in a New Age corner of Edinburgh"
Irvine Welsh
Strange Town Young Company: Limited Editions
The Young Company performed six new short plays at the Scottish Storytelling Centre Tue 31 May & Wed 1 June 2011, to critical acclaim (4 star review in The Scotsman):-
What the critics said:-
"an evening that's as fulfilling today as it is promising for tomorrow"
Mark Fisher, Scotsman
In 2010 the Young Company collaborated with ineffect theatre company:-
Strange Town Young Company at the Fringe 2010
The Young Company performed Chow Mein by Tim Primrose to critical acclaim:-
What the critics said:-
"delivered with formidable skill...scarily accomplished"
Joyce McMillan, Scotsman