#WhatStrangeTownMeansToMe

6th May 2020
By Ruth Hollyman

We asked our members to let us know what Strange Town means to them and here is what they said…

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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

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Jun 15

More great reviews for Strange Town! It's a lovely ★★★★ review for 'Seven Minutes in Heaven' from The Wee Review.

"...with its smart staging and enthusiastic cast, Seven Minutes in Heaven is a credit to Strange Town and all involved."

We've got 3 more great shows coming up this week at the Scottish Storytelling Centre

You can find tickets links for 'Tailspin', 'The Ollissey' and 'Max to the Future' on our website!

Photos by Andy Catlin

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Jun 14

Max has not done his homework. Oh no! What should Max do? Build a time-machine and travel into the future, of course. Duh!

Catch "Max to the Future" this Saturday (3pm) and Sunday (11.30am) at the Scottish Storytelling Centre!

Tickets available via our website!

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Jun 13

★★★★ and some lovely words for "Beneath the Surface" from @NorthWestEnd

"There is much to be lauded"
"A piece that mixes tones in just the right doses"
"I cannot wait to see which of their next productions have yet to make it to the Surface!"

We can't wait to see our next productions either, so why not see some more great theatre this coming weekend at the Scottish Storytelling Centre? Sat 18th & Sun 19th June - don't miss out!

#theatre #youththeatre #edinburgh #drama

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Jun 13

Well done to the teams behind all 3 of our @TraverseTheatre shows last weekend! You all did an amazing job.

Now we're looking ahead to THIS weekend and 3 more shows, this time @ScottishStorytellingCentre.

The Ollissey by Tim Primrose (Friday 11-14s)
Fri 17th – Sat 18th June, 7pm

Tailspin by Natalie Mackinnon (Wednesday 11-14s)
Fri 17th- Sat 18th June, 9pm

Max to the Future by Tim Primrose (Friday 8-10s)
Sat 18th June, 3pm & Sun 19th June, 11.30am

Tickets available via our website!

Photos by Andy Catlin

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Jun 11

One show to go! Beneath the Surface in half an hour! Come to the @TraverseTheatre now!

Photos by Andy Catlin

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Jun 11

Two more shows to go! "Seven Minutes in Heaven" at 7 (how appropriate) followed by Beneath the Surface at 8.30pm. Only @TraverseTheatre today! Don't miss out!

Head to the Traverse website NOW!

Photos by Andy Catlin

#theatre #youththeatre #drama #edinburgh

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Jun 11

Some more shots by Andy Catlin from last night's performance of Seven Minutes in Heaven!

Have you claimed your ticket deal to see all 3 Strange Town shows today at the @TraverseTheatre? The perfect way to spend a Saturday!

Head to their website to claim your discount!

#theatre #youththeatre #edinburgh #drama #children #kids #comedy

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Jun 11

An excellent first night for Beneath the Surface and Seven Minutes in Heaven!

Today, you can see ALL 3 Traverse shows for their final performance. Buy a ticket to all 3 and get a discount!

On Air - 4pm
Seven Minutes in Heaven - 7pm
Beneath the Surface - 8.30pm

http://ow.ly/L3ac50Jvhzq

Photos by Andy Catlin

#theatre #youththeatre #edinburgh #drama

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Jun 10

Some more great shots of "On Air" from last night!

"It’s brilliant to see a youth group taking over Traverse 2"
"The cast attack the script with vigour and verve..."
"What more could you wish for?"

Don't miss out on grabbing your tickets for our next two shows tonight: "Seven Minutes in Heaven" and "Beneath the Surface" @traversetheatre!

http://ow.ly/J4tC50Juir3

Photos by Andy Catlin

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Jun 10

"It’s brilliant to see a youth group taking over Traverse 2 and it sets a strong precedent for the two other shows Strange Town have on offer over the weekend. Tickets for all three shows will even net you a discount. What more could you wish for?"

Some lovely words from @theweereview about last night's first performance of "On Air" @traversetheatre by the Thursday 12-16s! Well done to all involved!

Now we're looking forward to tonight's premieres of "Seven Minutes in Heaven" by Shelley Middler (7pm) and "Beneath the Surface" by James Beagon (8.30pm). See you there!

Photo by Andy Catlin.

#theatre #youththeatre #edinburgh #drama

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Jun 9

It's show night! Here's a snap of us getting things together earlier today @TraverseTheatre - BUT WHAT COULD IT BE?

Tonight, we have ON AIR (performed and devised by the Thursday 12-16s) at 8pm in Traverse 2.

‘Once upon a time’ seems quite some time ago for the cast of Grimm’s’ Fairy Tales. Bedtime stories are yesterday’s news; now it’s all about ratings, sales, and the gritty taste of ‘reality’.

As our host of classic characters are thrown into the confines of reality TV, they are forced to twist their treasured stories to fit modern attention spans and sensibilities. All the while, one plucky runner dreams of getting their big break on the silver screen alongside their fairy tale heroes.

On Air throws a spotlight on our obsession with celebrity and our ever-increasing glutton for content.

It's proving popular, so make sure to get your ticket in advance from the Traverse website to avoid missing out!

#theatre #edinburgh #drama #youththeatre