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🌟 Starcatchers is looking for new board members! 🌟

We're looking for passionate, creative, & strategic thinkers to join our Board of Trustees.

If you’re passionate about creativity in early childhood & want to make a difference, we want to hear from you ❤️

🔗 ➡️ starcatchers.org.uk/jobs/starcat...

Characters Dot, Dash and Minum crouching down next to a painting on the floor that says Kilmaron with a rainbow round it

"The pace & way the team engaged was amazing. So child led & responsive to them."

Today, Dot, Dash & Minim had the pleasure of meeting the wee ones at Kilmaron School as part of our tour bringing Laaaunch! inspired play sessions to ASN schools.

🔗starcatchers.org.uk/work/laaaunch

A photo that shows the Assembly Roxy space before the Laaaunch! set was added

A photo that shows the Assembly Roxy space after the Laaaunch! set was added

Before - After ✨

How cute does our set look in Assembly Roxy 's space 🥰 All thanks to our wonderful Laaaunch! team. A huge well done to them for a out-of-this-world 3 days at Assembly Roxy. Now we are laaaunch-ing off to The Barn.

Tickets selling fast ⚡️ Book ➡️ starcatchers.org.uk/work/laaaunch

What a talented bunch 🤩

#EarlyYears practitioners in #Glasgow were showing off their amazing creativity during a visual art themed #CreativeSkills training session with artist Pearl Kinnear. Check out the practitioners' amazing creations ⬇️ 👏 @glasgowcreate.online

Starcatchers Productions Ltd: Board Members - YTAS Starcatchers is seeking new trustees to join their board. If you have leadership skills, can think strategically & have a passion for the role creativity

If you have leadership skills, can think strategically & have a passion for the role creativity plays within child development, @starcatchersuk.bsky.social are looking for new board members: ytas.org.uk/opportunitie... (30 Nov 2025)

Thank you @fiplayscotland.bsky.social 😊

Guess who's turning 19 today! 🥳 🎂 🎉 That's right...US! 🤩

We have been on an incredible journey over the last 19 years. As we head towards our 20th birthday, we have an exciting year of activities planned to share with you. Keep your 👀 peeled for more information coming soon #StarcatchersAndMe

We believe that diversity supports excellence, & we are actively recruiting those who identify as being historically excluded from governance roles. If you have thought that you don’t fit the traditional profile of a board member, but you are inspired to contribute to our work, get in touch!

» Starcatchers Seek New Board Members - Starcatchers

Do you have leadership skills & have a passion for the role creativity plays within child development and education?

❤️ Become a Starcatchers' board member! ❤️

We need you to help us ensure that wee ones across Scotland access arts from the earliest age!

More ⬇️ starcatchers.org.uk/jobs/starcat...

A photo from Laaaunch! Babies stare at performers as they perform

"Thank you for helping me share one of my biggest enjoyments, theatre, with my son 💙"
We've been blown away by the lovely words shared by families after their experience of Laaaunch! ❤️ We are now heading to Assembly Roxy for the longest stretch on the tour! Book➡️ starcatchers.org.uk/work/laaaunch

Performer and young baby lying on their backs looking at each other

The Laaaunch! tour is flying by 🚀💫
We have already visited 5 beautiful venues 🤩 A huge well done to the Laaaunch! team so far! Very excited to be heading to #Cumbernauld Theatre this weekend, followed by an amazing 3-days at the Assembly Roxy in #Edinburgh
Book ➡️ starcatchers.org.uk/work/laaaunch

"My relationships are now stronger. I feel I can talk to my mum a lot more where as before I wasn't open with her" Young person

Delighted to be one of the 29 organisations funded by @cashbackscot.bsky.social . A huge thank you to them for all their support. Read their Impact Report 2024-25 ⬇️

» Starcatchers Seek New Board Members - Starcatchers

We believe that diversity supports excellence, & are actively recruiting those who identify as being historically excluded from governance roles. If you are inspired to contribute to our work, get in touch ⬇️ starcatchers.org.uk/jobs/starcat...

» Starcatchers Seek New Board Members - Starcatchers

Could you be a Starcatchers' board member? ⭐️

If you are someone with leadership skills, can think strategically & imaginatively, & has a passion for the role creativity plays within child development & education, we want to hear from you ⬇️ starcatchers.org.uk/jobs/starcat...

» Laaaunch! - Starcatchers

Laaaunch! is heading to #EastwoodPark tomorrow and Cumbernauld Theatre at the weekend. Book your tickets or find out more about Laaaunch! ➡️ starcatchers.org.uk/work/laaaunch

A photo of Expecting Something families standing on the set of Laaaunch with the Laaaunch performers

"It made me happy. It was really funny!"
"I thought it was bananas & I really enjoyed it!"
We really loved having #ExpectingSomething families as part of our galactic adventure last Friday alongside local families at North Edinburgh Arts🤩
🎟️ starcatchers.org.uk/work/laaaunch
@dirliebane.bsky.social

» Laaaunch! - Starcatchers

The Barn | 9th Oct

@pitlochryft.bsky.social | 21st Oct

Paisley Arts Centre | 23rd – 24th Oct

Perth Theatre | 28th – 29th Oct

Platform | 31st October – 1st Nov

OnFife Carnegie Hall | 6th - 7th Nov

🎟️Tickets selling fast! Book your tickets ➡️ starcatchers.org.uk/work/laaaunch

5,4,3,2,1...blast off! Where will we be landing next on our Laaaunch! tour... 🚀

Come along and explore with us at:

North Edinburgh Arts | 20 Sept

Eastwood Park Theatre | 23rd–24th Sept

@cnauldtheatre.bsky.social | 27th-28th Sept

Assembly Roxy | 1st–3rd Oct

🧵⬇️ starcatchers.org.uk/work/laaaunch

» Laaaunch! - Starcatchers

Want to see Laaaunch! but don't live near #Greenock ? Discover where else Laaaunch is touring to at ➡️ starcatchers.org.uk/work/Laaaunch

A photo of the Laaaunch! team in front of the sign Beacon Arts Centre

Laaaunch! has landed @thebeaconarts.bsky.social 🚀

If you have a wee one aged birth-12 months & live near #Greenock, don't miss your chance to see our adventure of galactic proportions, made especially for tiny humans. Last remaining tickets for tomorrow ➡️ www.beaconartscentre.co.uk/events/laaau...

» Laaaunch! - Starcatchers

Katie Innes, Set and Costume Designer
Kate Bonney, Lighting Designer
Jade Adamson, Movement Consultant
Tim Licata, Creative Collaborator
Fiona Fraser, Production Manager
Dayna Cumming, Stage Manager
Corinne Bills, Production Technician
Gemma Smith, Producer

🔗 starcatchers.org.uk/work/Laaaunch

Meet the wonderful team behind the magic of Laaaunch!

Creative Team and Cast:
Created by Rachel Colles and Fiona Ferrier
Fiona Ferrier, Performer
Rachel Colles, Performer
Susan Appelbe, Performer
Rory Clark, Performer
Tim Licata, Performer
Susan Appelbe, Composer

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» The Voice of the Baby In Practice - Starcatchers

💡If you are interested in how to capture the voices of wee ones, take a look at our voice of the baby resources ➡️ starcatchers.org.uk/work/the-voi...

A photo of Ki Ki, a character dressed in crotched clothes and holding a crotched ball

Meet Ki Ki 🧶
She goes on holiday to Hailesland #EarlyYears to play every week. Earlier this year, artist Sam Jameson took part in a 10-week residency as Zen, capturing the voices of the wee ones. Building on from Sam's residency, artist Kerry Cleland will be continuing the work for another 10 weeks.

Dot and Dash standing in front of a stage that says 125 on it

Happy Birthday to Perth Theatre 🎂🎈

This weekend marks Perth Theatre's 125th birthday. A beautiful venue with welcoming staff, Starcatchers and @dirliebane.bsky.social have loved rehearsing & touring there over the years. It only seemed fitting that Dot & Dash were there to join in the celebrations!

Photo of young child and Laaaunch! performer Rachel, sitting down and looking at each other

And the Laaaunch! tour is blasting off 🚀

It's opening day for Laaaunch! starting at the wonderful Lyra in #Edinburgh

If you have a wee one aged birth - 12 months, book your tickets to see @dirliebane.bsky.social and Starcatchers' Laaaunch! 🔗 starcatchers.org.uk/work/laaaunch

Getting ready to Laaaunch! after a busy tech week at Lyra 👩‍🚀

We cannot wait to welcome babies and their parents in #Craigmillar #Edinburgh tomorrow for our first performances of the tour!

🎟️ starcatchers.org.uk/work/laaaunch

#TheatreForYoungAudiences #TheatreForBabies @dirliebane.bsky.social

» Wee People Big Feelings Moray - Starcatchers

Delighted to announce a new project in partnership with @moraycouncil.bsky.social 🤩

We will be working with local nurseries who work with Forces Families to deliver our emotional literacy training programme for EY practitioners in #Moray

Find out more ➡️ starcatchers.org.uk/work/wee-peo...

» Laaaunch! - Starcatchers

Our member @starcatchersuk.bsky.social are making like rockets & getting ready for #Laaaunch ! 🚀

They've joined up with @dirliebane.bsky.social for an autumnal tour, for babies from birth to 12 months

Book your tickets for Laaaunch! ➡️ starcatchers.org.uk/work/Laaaunch

#TheatreForBabies

A photo of a set designer painting the set of Laaaunch

Our set designers have been working hard putting together the set for Laaaunch!

We have a wonderful team of talented individuals working on our Laaaunch! tour, including those working behind the scenes. Here's a peek at what's been going on 👀

🎟️ starcatchers.org.uk/work/laaaunch