Theatre (Performance)
11-14s: Wednesdays
The Wednesday 11-14s is one of our two performance groups for members at the end of primary school and the beginning of secondary school. The group performs both newly-written scripts by some of the best up-and-coming playwrights in Scotland as full performances and showcases curated by our own members.
Are there spaces available?
Yes! Sign-up for September – December 2025 is currently open. Please contact James at james@strangetown.org.uk
Location: Out of the Blue Drill Hall, 36 Dalmeny Street
Rehearsal Dates
Wednesday 3rd September – Wednesday 10th December (Half Term – Wednesday 15th October)
Performance Dates:
Friday 12th & Saturday 13th December, Scottish Storytelling Centre
Class Times: 5-7pm (2 hours)
Term Fee: £150 per term
Free and discounted places are available. Please visit our Access Fund – Bursaries page for more information.
For more information, please contact james@strangetown.org.uk
Photos below by Tom Duffin, Andy Catlin and Charlie Park-Long.
Details
| Age group: | 11-14s |
| Dates: | 5-7pm: Wednesday 3rd September - Wednesday 10th December (Half Term - Wednesday 15th October) |
| Venue: | Out of the Blue Drill Hall, 36 Dalmeny Street, Edinburgh, EH6 8RG |
| Prices: | £150 for the term NB bursaries giving discounts and free places are available. |
| What to Bring: | Loose, comfortable clothes and a bottle of water |
Staff Members
James Beagon
Youth Theatre Manager, Director & Playwright: Tuesday 8-25s
James is a director, playwright and creative learning facilitator who has lived and worked in Edinburgh for the past 15 years.
He has worked with Strange Town since 2015 and has written and directed a number of Strange Town productions, most recently Livin’ On A Prayer (Traverse, June 2025). Other Strange Town credits include Stolen Futures (Traverse, June 2019) Beneath the Surface (Traverse, June 2022) and My Kind of Weird (Traverse Theatre, June 2024). In addition to his role as Youth Theatre Manager, he directs the Tuesday 8-25s and Wednesday 11-14s youth theatre groups.
Previous credits with his own group Aulos Productions include the award-winning Fringe productions First Class (2014) and Gobland for the Goblins (2017) and the award-nominated Women of the Mourning Fields (2015) and Antigone na hEireann (2018).
James has worked extensively as a freelance drama practitioner with companies including East Lothian Youth Theatre, Lyceum Youth Theatre, Youth Theatre Arts Scotland, Theatre Sans Accents and Acting Out Drama School.
He holds an MFA in Directing from Edinburgh Napier and an M.A. (Hons) in Ancient and Medieval History from Edinburgh University and has run workshops and guest-lectured at both institutions.
Trudy Kalvynaite
Assistant Director - Wednesday 11-14s
Trudy is a visual artist and theatre maker who has been developing her practice in Edinburgh for the past five years. Born in Lithuania, raised in Ireland and now rooted in Scotland, she explores fusion of identities and heritage in her work. Her play INERTIA, premiering at Edinburgh Fringe 2025, portrays a haunting portrait of her own family history. With her experience in creative education, Trudy is keen to explore the importance of play and vulnerability in the creative process with young people.
What People Say
“She came out of Strange Town last night, eyes sparkling, face beaming. She just absolutely loves it. She said she had to act out different scenarios and she said, ‘I did it, Mum’. I was really pleased and proud of her.”
Parent of Youth Theatre member"I enjoyed everything, mostly the show!"
Youth Theatre member