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?
Sign-up is now open for September – December 2025. Please contact James at james@strangetown.org.uk
Have you considered our Friday 8-12s Theatre Skills group or our Friday 11-18s Film Skills groups?
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 September (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: Tuesday 8-25s & Wednesday 11-14s
James is a director, playwright and creative learning facilitator who has lived and worked in Edinburgh for over a decade.
He has worked with Strange Town since 2015 and has written and directed a number of Strange Town productions including Stolen Futures (Traverse Theatre, June 2019) Beneath the Surface (Traverse Theatre, June 2022), Heart of the Storm & Something Special (Scottish Storytelling Centre, Dec 2021), Over the Waves (Traverse Theatre, June 2023) and My Kind of Weird (Traverse Theatre, June 2024). In addition to his role as Youth Theatre Manager, he leads 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.
Grace Marshall
Wednesday 11-14s - Assistant Director
Grace is an actor and theatre-maker based in Edinburgh. She is currently finishing an HND in Acting and Performance with Performing Arts Studio Scotland, and is about to begin a BA Honours degree in Dance and Drama.
She has performed in theatres all across Edinburgh, including at the Royal Lyceum and the Traverse Theatre.
She is passionate about creating theatre that sparks conversation, and using it as a unique tool to educate, and hopes to inspire young people to do the same!
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