Visible Fictions

We’re having a fantastic time at Move Summit - Scotland’s Animation Gathering! ✨

Here are a few snaps of fabulous Wilma Smith, who’s on location to get inspired, make new connections and to spread the word about our animation development project, Wee Wonders.

If you’re around, come and find us!

First episode is out! Teachers, now is the time to sign up for The Adventures of Yoyo: www.rsno.org.uk/project/adve...

Created in partnership with @rsno.bsky.social, all films will be released online weekly alongside free learning resources that incl lesson ideas for your class. #CreativeLearning

Hello #teachers! Looking for a magical, heartwarming #theatre story about growing up for your pupils? From the team behind CLUNK comes HAROLD. Touring spring 2026.

To see how your class can get involved, go to our website visiblefictions.co.uk/harold

✨ HAROLD – a new #theatre piece touring #PrimarySchools in Spring 2026 ✨ OPEN FOR BOOKINGS!

Growing up is one big adventure, but not everyone can come along for the ride. visiblefictions.co.uk/harold/

🎭 A heartwarming tale about growing up. Written by Martin McCormick. Directed by Dougie Irvine.

From East Kilbride to Kyiv, Snip Snap has been busy! ✂️
Our handcrafted short (made with Clubhouse #Animations) keeps snipping its way into festivals across the globe — next stops: Aesthetica Film Festival (York, UK) & Athens International Children’s #FilmFestival! 🌏 🔗 visiblefictions.co.uk/snip-snap

📣 Call Out Opening Soon! 📣 Visible Fictions' Working Title gives artists space, time + support to dream big + develop bold new ideas for young audiences. #Opportunities

Applications open Mon 25 Aug 2025 → visiblefictions.co.uk/opportunities/

Past projects: visiblefictions.co.uk/working-title/

We’re delighted by this brilliant review from @festmag.bsky.social! 🙌 Catch Up @gildedballoon.bsky.social before the festival ends.

🎟️ tickets.gildedballoon.co.uk/event/14:5877/

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A person where a helmet sit at a desk on a dark theatre stage holding a doll also wearing a helmet.

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Lucky #EdFringe2025 deals!

Sun 3 Aug: 20 seats 50% off – code VFLUCK
Mon 4 Aug: 2-for-1 on ALL seats!
Book: tickets.gildedballoon.co.uk/event/14:5877/

Up – Meet Lucky Jay and Unlucky Jayme in a joyful object theatre piece about fate & love.
Daily 5.40pm @gildedballoon.bsky.social

#GB40 #Theatre

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💛 What can you get for a tenner these days?
Two microwave dinners & a bottle of juice? OR…
🎭 A theatre show at the @edfringe.bsky.social!

Up previews start TODAY at @gildedballoon.bsky.social, Appleton Tower — seats are just £10. Hope to see you there! ✈️
tickets.gildedballoon.co.uk/event/14:5877/

🚨PREVIEWS IN 1 DAY!✈️

Here are Dougie, Zoë & Michael inviting you to our ‘very very good’ show at this year’s EdFringe.

🎟️ tickets.gildedballoon.co.uk/event/14:5877/
💥 Code VFLUCK = 50% off (limited seats available so be quick!)

#DareToDiscover #VFUp #GB40 #EdFringe2025

What are the odds? On Monday 4th August, you and a friend can see Up for the price of one. A lucky little Fringe deal — but don’t leave it to fate. ✈️ 💛 Book now: edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/up

Catch Up throughout the festival — but grab this limited deal while you can. #EdFringe2025 #Theatre

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✈️ Scripts are stacked, engines are humming, and the creative crew is assembling — Up rehearsals start in 4 days!
🎭 Meet the team: visiblefictions.co.uk/up-cast-team/
🎟 Tickets for the show at this year's @edfringe.bsky.social : www.edfringe.com/tickets/what...

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🎭 CAST ANNOUNCEMENT

Cabin pressure’s dropping. Time is bending. And two performers are at the centre of it all.

✨ Michael Dylan and Zoë Hunter ✨ are taking our object #theatre show, Up, to this year's @edfringe.bsky.social .

Meet the team: visiblefictions.co.uk/up-cast-team/
#VisibleFictions

Come see our object theatre show Up at Appleton Tower!

A big story about love, fate and luck
told with everyday tiny things. Tickets: tickets.gildedballoon.co.uk/event/14:5877/

A solid colour background with the text: "What is Object Theatre? Up - a visible fictions production."

Director Dougie Irvine lifts the curtain on the tiny but powerful world behind Up, where everyday objects become the stars of the show. 🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffCB...

Sounds fascinating?
Book: tickets.gildedballoon.co.uk/event/14:5877/
Playing at @gildedballoon.bsky.social, #EdFringe venue 140

YouTube video by Visible Fictions When your 2-minute elevator pitch is a new showreel. 🎬✨

When your 2-minute elevator pitch is a new #showreel. 🎬✨
At Visible Fictions, we tell stories that sometimes leap off the stage — and onto your screens. Through live-action and #animation: expect the unexpected!

youtu.be/KIh-ABtP36g?...

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Our first Industry Screening of Snip Snap! ✂️✨ Big thanks to everyone who joined us today. We had such a lovely afternoon.

#VisibleFictions #Screening #Animation #ShortFilm

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Cabin crew, prepare for storytelling. ✈️ Book tickets for Up via @edfringe.bsky.social website: www.edfringe.com/tickets/what...

📅 2 Aug – 24 Aug 2025 (Not Tuesdays)
Venue 140, Gilded Balloon, Appleton Tower (Braeburn).

Up is a big story about love, fate and luck - told with everyday tiny things.

We were delighted to welcome 50 of our Expressive Arts Champions for a day of networking, skills development & partnership opportunities. A brilliant & energising - thank you to all who took part! One of our favourite responses “how all CLPL should be delivered!” #ExpressiveArts

SHOW REVEAL ✨✈️ We’re bringing Up to @edfringe.bsky.social 2025! A big story about love, fate & luck—told with tiny everyday things.

🎟️ Tickets out 12pm: tickets.gildedballoon.co.uk
📍 Venue 140, Gilded Balloon at Appleton Tower (Braeburn).
Dates: 2–24 Aug (no shows Tues).

#EdFringe #ObjectTheatre

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Brilliant afternoon sharing our work at Glasgow CREATE! ✨ Suzie packed all exciting primary school projects into just 10 mins—no easy feat! Early bird discount now on for our in-school experience of The Impossible!
📧 suzie@visiblefictions.co.uk
🌐 visiblefictions.co.uk/the-impossible
#GlasgowCreate

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Visible Fictions will bring a little turbulence to this year’s #EdFringe. Stay tuned to find out which of our shows will land at the festival - big reveal Tuesday 6th May! ✈️

#EdinburghFringe #EdFringe #Theatre #VisibleFictions

Commonwealth Games inspire sport and theatre link-up PERFORMERS and audience alike are taking to two wheels, writes Mark Fisher

It’s #LearnToRideABikeDay and we’re feeling nostalgic for The Spokesmen, our 2014 pedal-powered park show. Bikes, parks and playful adventures, created during the buzz of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. Featured in @scotsman.com
www.scotsman.com/arts-and-cul...

#Theatre #VisibleFictions #Throwback

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Fasten your seat belts, we're off to the Fringe! ✈️

Up next for Visible Fictions is our run at the @edfringe.bsky.social. We’ll let you know soon what good luck charms we’re bringing. For those of you who caught this remarkable 2-hander in 2024, the clues are all here!

#VisibleFictions #EdFringe

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Hello primary school teachers! The Impossible goes on tour this autumn.

Created for ages 8+, our audio drama explores anxiety, #wellbeing and resilience - experienced through headphones, in your classroom. Tours 8 Sept – 1 Nov 2025.

Bookings are now open: visiblefictions.co.uk/the-impossib...

Never a dull moment when you have work placement around! Especially when they come bearing gifts! 🍫💐💛

This incredible Airdrie Academy student recently wrapped up a placement with us, always bringing creativity and hard work (and treats on the last day tysm)!

🌐 visiblefictions.co.uk/opportunities/

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'Pup' - a wagging tale told with happy barks and playful paws!

Visible Fictions is delighted to announce our first-ever show created for our four-legged friends (and their humans). This pawsome adventure is coming soon to a dog park near you, stay tuned for more info! #WaggingTales

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“Eye-opening and excellently put together training – the input from young people, the real-life views and scenarios, made it powerful and informative.” - VF team member on the LGBT Youth Scotland training to get our Bronze Charter. 🏳️‍🌈

Read the full blog post: visiblefictions.co.uk/visible-fict...

RSVP by Thu 6th March.

VFs & Langside Primary School's free CLUNK performance, followed by a fun networking event.

Langside Primary School, G41 3JW.
27th March, at 4pm.

To book, contact Learning and Engagement Coordinator Suzie Bell: suzie@visiblefictions.co.uk

#CreativeLearning #Networking

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The CLUNK! team is back! 💥 Lovely to have Camilla and Ewan visiting the VF headquarters this week. It's busy days ahead for the tremendous trio as the rehearsals have started for the upcoming CLUNK! school tour. We're so excited to take this show on the road again. #Theatre #YoungAudiences