2 logos, one reading Strange Town agency in blue and black along with a blue star, the seond one has text on a pink and purple background and read Edinburgh TV awards, supported by Cast & Crew, Nominees, Agency of the Year
π We are delighted to say that Strange Town Agency has been nominated for Agency of the Year at the @thetvfestival.bsky.social awards! Congratulations to all the other nominees as well and we are looking forward to the Awards on 21st August.
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STYT returns to the Traverse June 2025 - Strange Town
We are delighted weβll be back at the Traverse Theatre again this June with 3 brand new plays from our 3 older youth theatre groups and tickets are now available (with a special offer if you book more...
We are delighted to be back at the @traversetheatre.bsky.social in June with 3 brand new plays from our 3 older youth theatre groups. Tickets are now available (with a special offer if you book more than 1 show!)
Find out more about it all here: strangetown.org.uk/styt-returns... and book now!
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An angry actor as part of a line of characters in fatigues, points angrily in a theatre play.
An actor wields a gun in a theatre play
Five young actors dressed in fatigues hold their ears and grimace in a theatre play. The back-cloth shows images of burning.
Two actors try and make a radio work in a theatre play.
REVIEW
THE DARK UP CLOSE from @strangetownco.bsky.social Youth Company at @scotstorycentre.bsky.social
www.alledinburghtheatre.com/the-dark-up-...
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β Stark warning" says our Sophie Good. "Every performer of this large cast commits to their character and situation."
πΈ @andycatlin.com
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Agency client Mimi Robertson returns as Maisie in the new series of THE DUMPING GROUND! π β¨
The first 2 episodes are on CBBC and BBC iPlayer today, with new episodes released weekly on Fridays!
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ππ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ Strange Town's Jacob Watson will feature in An t-Eilean/The Island, which follows PC Kat Crichton as she is assigned to a murder case on the Isle of Harris.
Episode 1 airs tonight at 9pm on BBC ALBA and will also be available on BBC iPlayer πππ
@bbciplayer.bsky.social
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βΌοΈ Can you help us win Β£1000 of funding for Strange Town?
π² Please nominate us here: tinyurl.com/StrangeTownM... - the more nominations the greater our chances, it's one nomination per charity per person, you need to be over 18 to do this.
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The deadline is 27th January.
π£ Please share this too!
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π£ Audition coaching slots available this month and next - if you have drama school auditions coming up and would like some guidance on your monologue pieces get in touch to book a session on a Tuesday or Thursday with Steve steve@strangetown.org.uk here at Out of the Blue Drill Hall.
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Our team has been emerging from hibernation with some activity in the office already under way and from today we have our first youth theatre sessions of 2025 starting up again - we can't wait to see all our members again and get started! Happy New Year everyone!
πΈ @andycatlin.com
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An actor wearing a yellow mask Lego helmet which has a smile drawn on the front
A group of young actors onstage kicking and punching out towards the audience
A group of young actors onstage during a performance who are all wearing masks over their faces
How Saturday Starts: All of the festive fun capturing @strangetownco.bsky.social three excellent shows at Scottish Storytelling Centre in #Edinburgh πππ
14.12.2024 23:24 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
It's a busy weekend, our youth theatre has decamped to Scottish Storytelling Centre - our 8-11s are in their final rehearsals before their performance at 3pm (and you again tomorrow at 11.30am) tickets here: scottishstorytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/event/913:58... advanced booking recommended!
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π£ Applying to drama school? Booking now open for our next block of audition coaching sessions.
π±To book email steve@strangetown.org.uk letting him know your preferred dates and times.
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We have sessions available from Jan 14th- 27th Feb on Tuesdays 10.30-11.30am or 2-3pm and Thursdays 11am-12pm.
12.12.2024 09:14 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
π¬ SUKKWAN ISLAND - featuring Strange Town Agency clients Ruaridh Mollica, Paddy Towers, Testimony Adegbite and Lukah Bittakah - will premiere in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition at Sundance Film Festival 2025 πππ
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π Wish upon Wish by Daniel Orejon
Saturday 14th Dec 3pm and Sunday 15th Dec 11.30am
π€ I wishβ¦I wishβ¦I wishβ¦
Every year, the Spirits of Christmas gather to grant one aggressively average child a special Christmas wish.
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πΊ The Last Wolf by Cara Watson
Friday 13th Dec 8.30pm and Saturday 14th Dec 6.30pm
A new thriller taken from the fairy tales of wolves gone by β of those who cry wolf, of the red-hooded girl, and of the dangers of the deep full moon.
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β Vote Christmas by Emily Ingram & Gerry Kielty
Friday 13th Dec 6.30pm and Saturday 14th Dec 8.30pm
The most divisive, most controversial, most hotly contested referendum of the century is upon us β a vote on the future of Christmas!
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The countdown is really on now as we'll be at @scottishstorytellingcentre this weekend with our 3 new shows.
π Tickets available here: (advanced booking recommended) scottishstorytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/events?s=str...
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Congrats to the whole MACBETH team, including Strange Town's Raffi Phillips, as they head towards their final performances this week and celebrate their nominations in the
@whatsonstage.bsky.social Awards!
10.12.2024 10:58 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
A great night was had last night at the British Independent Film Awards with Ruaridh Mollica - huge congrats to all the winners! ππ¬β¨
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About 2 weeks to go til youth theatre takes to the stage with their Christmas shows at Scottish Storytelling Centre once again!
We have 3 brand new plays written with and for our young performers, get your tickets here: scottishstorytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/events?s=str...
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Hello! We are excited to be here and start making connections. We are an Edinburgh based charity creating opportunities in theatre and arts for young people:
π Youth Theatre (5-18)
𧑠Young Company (18-25)
π Agency
π Touring Company
π New Writing
with free/discounted places always available
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