Out of the Blue
11-14s: Fridays
We have three groups for 11-14s. This group works closely with our team of writers, developing and performing new plays at venues such as the Scottish Storytelling Centre. This group recently performed a new panto by Amy Drummond called Pantasia. From January 2018 they will be working on a new piece by Natalie Mackinnon called The Witch Game to be performed on 22nd and 23rd of June 2018.
Details
| Age group: | 11-14 |
| Dates: | Fridays 3.30-5.30pm: 12th January - 23rd March 2018 & 21st April - 23rd June 2018 |
| Venue: | Out of the Blue Drill Hall, 36 Dalmeny St, Edinburgh EH6 8RG |
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| Prices: | £97 (Jan-Mar) £97 (Apr-Jun) NB bursaries giving discounts and free places are available. |
| What to Bring: | Loose, comfortable clothes and a bottle of water |
Performance
The Witch Game by Natalie Mackinnon at Scottish Storytelling Centre on 22nd and 23rd of June 2018. Check back for tickets soon.
Staff Members
Ellen Shand: Director
Ellen graduated from Queen Margaret University in Drama and Performance. She has been a part of youth theatre groups from a young age, including Aberdeen Youth Music Theatre and YMT: UK. Her professional experience includes the Fringe 2014 run of Trainspotting with In Your Face Theatre.
She currently assists with Strange Town’s 8-10s youth theatre group at Out of the Blue and leads workshops in primary schools, as part of our after school drama outreach programme. Ellen says “Working on new plays with such talented and engaged young people in a multi-arts space is a unique opportunity and lots of fun!”
James Beagon: Assistant Director
Since 2014, he has been producing plays with his own Edinburgh company Aulos Productions, including the award-winning productions First Class (2014) and Gobland for the Goblins! (2017)
What People Say
"I wanted my daughter to have an opportunity to gain confidence and increase skills. She is enjoying coming to drama and looks forward to it each week."
Parent of Youth Theatre member"The highlight of my week!"
Youth Theatre member
