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News and castings from Strange Town’s agency

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Aug 9

Here are agency clients @silviefurneaux1 and @ruaridhmollica at the premiere of #RedRose this evening! Red Rose airs 15th August on @bbcthree, @bbciplayer and will later be released on @netflix.🌹

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Aug 8

ANNIKA series 2 has started filming! 🎬

Agency client @silviefurneaux1 will reprise her role as Annika's troubled teenage daughter, Morgan.

https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/nicola-walker-return-annika-season-2-newsupdate/

@alibichannel @blackcamelpictures

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Aug 5

Want to join Strange Town? There are still a few spots left in our younger groups for next term, particularly the Friday 5-7s and the Friday 8-12s Skills groups.

To find out more about all our classes, visit our website:
http://ow.ly/hFSa50KczQr

Contact james@strangetown.org.uk to find out more. We are also accepting applications to join the waiting lists for all of our other classes.

#edinburgh #theatre #drama #youththeatre #kids

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Aug 1

Strange Town Touring Company in partnership with Thrive Edinburgh are seeking three actors for a paid schools tour (Equity minimum) of 'Storm Lantern', a new play by Duncan Kidd about Sophie Scholl and the White Rose resistance movement in 1942 Germany.

The casting breakdown is:

2 female-identifying actors – playing age 21
1 male-identifying actor – playing age 25+

To sign-up for an audition, head to tinyurl.com/stormlantern or contact Steve on steve@strangetown.org.uk for a direct link.

There are only a limited number of auditions slots available, which will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

If you encounter any issues signing up, or have any questions, please contact Steve Small at steve@strangetown.org.uk

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Jul 26

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Jul 21

The final episode of #WitnessNumber3 airs tonight at 9pm on @channel5_tv, with agency client @ruaridhmollica playing lead role Po.

With 4 ⭐️s from @thetimes and @theipaper already, it's not to be missed!

You can catch up on the first 3 episodes here - https://www.channel5.com/show/witness-number-3

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Jul 19

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ from @thetimes for #WitnessNumber3 featuring agency client @ruaridhmollica https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/witness-number-3-tv-review-cwwg5lhmp

On at 9pm each night until Thursday on @channel5_tv, catch up on My5 if you missed the first episode: https://www.channel5.com/show/witness-number-3/season-1/witness-no-3

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Jul 16

We're counting down the days until #WitnessNumber3 hits our screens, with agency client @ruaridhmollica!

This gripping four part series airs from Monday -> Thursday at 9pm on @channel5_tv.

https://www.channel5.com/show/witness-number-3

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Jul 15

It's been a busy July so far! Our 'Create-a-play-5-days' Holiday Projects are in full swing. After our 8-10s success last week, our 11-14s are due to take the stage today! Meanwhile, our new 18-25s Young Company performed their inaugural Scratch Night at the start of the month.

Want to get involved? Next week's 14-18s Holiday Project only has 2 spaces left! Email james@strangetown.org.uk for more information.

#theatre #youththeatre #edinburgh #holiday #drama #summer #devising #scotland

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Jul 12

Less than a week to go before our wonderful @ruaridhmollica hits our screens as one of the lead roles Po in @channel5_tv drama Witness Number 3. Watch over four nights, starts Monday 18th July at 9pm. #WitnessNumber3

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Jul 11

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Jul 4

The Strange Town Young Company and Young Writers present "Adult(ish)" - a scratch night collection of casual, script-in-hand, short pieces of new writing created and performed by our 18-25s.

Broughton St Mary's Church, 8pm, Wed 6th July. Pay what you want on the door (suggested £4)

#theatre #edinburgh #scratchnight #newwriting #playwright #drama #writing

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Jul 1

Such a proud moment waving off the Strange Town participants as they catch the train to NFYT 2022 in Ayr - Enjoy!

@ytartsscot #nfyt2022

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Jun 30

It's been hard keeping this one under wraps . . .

Agency client Jude Coward Nicoll plays the Boy alongside Tom Hollander, Idris Elba and Gabriel Byrne in Charlie Mackesy's animated short film The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse 🐎

We can't wait to see it on BBC One and @BBCiPlayer this Christmas 🌲

https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2022/the-boy-the-mole-the-fox-and-the-horse-bbc-christmas

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Jun 29

Radio drama LANNY is back on @bbcradio4 today! Agency client Jason Sparrow is Lanny in Oliver Emanuel's gripping dramatisation of the mythical novel by Max Porter. Listen here at 2.15pm -
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000pqdc

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Jun 28

Wondering what to do over the summer holidays? Why not create a play from scratch in 5 days and perform it by the end of the week ! Sign-up for our Summer Drama Project in 2022!

8-10s, Monday 4th - Friday 8th July
11-14s, Monday 11th - Friday 15th July
Out of the Blue Drill Hall, Dalmeny Street, Edinburgh

Free places available. For more information email admin@strangetown.org.uk

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Jun 18

Check out these shots by Tom Duffin of 'Tailspin' and 'The Ollissey' from last night! You can still grab tickets to their performances tonight, as well as for the first show of 'Max to the Future' at 3pm!

Tickets available on our website or on the door!

'Max to the Future'
3pm today & 11.30am tomorrow

'The Ollissey'
7pm today

'Tailspin'
9pm today

#theatre #youththeatre #edinburgh #drama #comedy #acting

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Jun 17

The Ollissey (7pm) and Tailspin (9pm) open tonight at the Scottish Storytelling Centre! We can't wait to see the results of the hard work of the Fri & Wed 11-14s! Grab your tickets for tonight or tomorrow now online, or buy them on the door!

#theatre #youththeatre #edinburgh #drama #comedy

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Jun 17

It's show time! Grab your tickets for tonight's performances of 'The Ollissey' at 7pm and 'Tailspin' at 9pm at the Scottish Storytelling Centre!

TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM OUR WEBSITE

#theatre #youththeatre #edinburgh #drama

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Jun 16

It's tech day for our Storytelling Centre shows, and where would be without our fabulous tech team?

Led by Design & Production Manager Katie Innes, they are responsible for every bit of costume, set, props, lights, sound and much, much more in our shows.

We're also very grateful to the members of our work experience team who are getting their first taste of a working life behind the scenes!

See the beautiful results of their work this weekend by grabbing your tickets today from our website!

#theatre #youththeatre #edinbugh #costume #lighting #sound #design #backstage #behindthescenes