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
Marion Geoffray
Director of Wednesday 11-14s and Workshop Leader of Friday 8-12s Theatre Skills
Marion Geoffray is a performer, theatre-maker and arts educator with over a decade of experience in the performing arts and education sectors. She’s had the chance to collaborate with leading arts and cultural organisations in Scotland (Imaginate, Lyra, YTAS, Starcatchers, NGS, Fringe Society, EIF and of course Strange Town!) as well as in F.E/H.E (University of Stirling, Edinburgh, RCS, QMU and The Scottish Institute) delivering high quality and engaging artistic projects and acting training.
She has a strong background in youth theatre, community engagement and creative learning. At the heart of her work is a socially engaged practice founded on rights-based and play-based approaches. She likes to use devising, new writing and physical theatre to create performances on the themes of communication, home, and identity, often adopting a multi-sensory and multi-cultural approach. As a migrant artist living and working in Scotland, she is highly passionate about offering a fair, inclusive, innovative and diverse access to the arts for all while championing the next generation of Scottish artists.
Credits include: PROM(ise) an immersive experience about prom night, Where Are You? A multilingual pop up performance commissioned by Imaginate and Arts in Tongues, a mini-web series for families about cultural, artistic and historical heritage in Edinburgh which won the Creative Edinburgh Collaboration Award in 2021.
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