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Theatre

Work with professional artists to create new theatre. Forge friendships, build confidence and learn skills.

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Actors' Agency

Strange Town Agency represents some of the most exciting acting talent currently emerging from Scotland.

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New Writing

We produce new writing, working with emerging writers who create plays for our young performers.

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From the Blog

  • He loves being part of Strange Town and the plays, friendships and experiences that it offers. Leslie Dible, parent
  • You bring excellence and inclusion together and provide such quality opportunities for the young people to perform new writing on a great platform, without any barriers to participation. Jen Smith, director
  • The children we work with in our inner city area with multiple challenges, really benefit from Strange Town after-school drama. It allows them to become confident speaking in front of others, solving problems in groups and teams and performing to audiences. It gives them a sense of achievement and pride in what they have overcome to speak and perform confidently. Colin McLean, Headteacher
  • I want to do acting as a career and this was a good first step into the business. Youth Theatre member
  • Without performing with Strange Town I doubt I would've been able to achieve a lot of what I have since. Youth Theatre member
  • I love youth theatre; Strange Town does it in the style that suits me best - I've met some of my best friends here. Youth Theatre member
  • Acting allows me to experience lives that aren't my own and that excites me. Youth Theatre member
  • My Strange Town experience has equipped me with skills that I will use throughout my life and has given me the confidence and determination to want to continue working within the creative industry. Amy McVicar, Young Company member
  • A model of youth theatre that really works. The Scotsman
  • My involvement with Strange Town as a young actor is without doubt a big reason for my desire to go on to train as a professional actor. The chance to work with emerging young writers on new pieces of work, has been wonderful. The encouragement and opportunities for development which Strange Town has provided I will always be grateful for. Without them I am not sure that I would be going to drama school. Ben Clifford, previous Young Company member