DIALOGUE
We like to talk… in fact, more than that… we like to listen!
We like to hear what young people have got to say. We like to understand what drives young artists, what skills and experiences they seek and what they want to express to the world. We like to engage in conversation and get excited about making theatre in new ways, in new places and see what’s possible.
Dialogue is central to how we work; every person we meet has the potential to inspire the next piece of work or company plan and we use all channels available to us to engage in creative exchange.
This Dialogue space is a shared online space between Scottish Youth Theatre and its community. It hosts a range of different forms of engagement, to inform young theatre makers about the industry, develop their skills and provide a space for conversation and networking. From an ongoing programme of podcasts, blogs and bulletins, to live online sessions with professional practitioners, this forum is for young artists to engage with us as they cultivate their practice and venture into the creative sector.
MEET THE NEW CHAIR OF THE BOARD
Meet Scottish Youth Theatre’s New Chair of the Board – Joan Parr.
From Peckham to the Pentlands
Meet the newest addition to the Scottish Youth Theatre team – Vanessa Bunn, Artistic Producer.
SYT is turning 50!
The party planning committee has assembled. Streamers ordered. Party hats sourced. Are you coming along too?
WE TOURED OUR WORK, AND YOU CAN TOO
A podcast in conversation with Isaac Frost and Hannah McGregor discussing touring as early-career theatre-makers.
THE FEEDBACK PROBLEM
A podcast in conversation about giving and receiving feedback and why it’s so hard to get it right.
BUILDING A SUCCESSFUL EMERGING THEATRE COMPANY
A podcast in conversation with Emma Fleming-Ruse discussing creating a successful theatre company.
HUMOUR, HARDSHIP & THE WAYS WRITING CAN MARRY THE TWO
An analysis of humour within playwriting from Sebastian Elder, investigating performance and reflecting on advice from professional playwrights.
TRAJECTORIES NEW WRITERS 2026 – A BEHIND THE SCENES LOOK
A BTS look at the Trajectories New Writers final event, the work that went into it and what it’s like to be an artist within the Trajectories programme.
Top 3 Things I Learned from Writing for A Play, A Pie & A Pint
Understand what it takes to write for the A Play, A Pie and A Pint stage through reflections from the Trajectories New Writers process.
COLLABORATING WITH THE POST-HUMAN
A reflection from Bishop May Down on their experience of using AI in creating ‘Conversations with Eve’, and the ethical journey within that process.
THE ART OF UPSCALING
A podcast in conversation with Indra Wilson discussing upscaling the work and your career.
ACTING ON THE ROAD (AGAIN)
A podcast in conversation with Iman Akhtar discussing touring as an actor and how she prepares for work far away from home.
FROM STRANGERS TO COLLABORATORS
A podcast in conversation with Molly McGrath and Harry Walker, discussing collaboration and seizing creative opportunity.
THE PERFECT* AUDITION
A podcast in conversation with Chaya Gupta, discussing how to nail an audition and advocate for yourself in the process.
Extracts from The Lost and Found
Gain an exclusive listen to Taya Sian’s The Lost and Found, first performed at Trajectories 2025. Featuring some of her favourite and never-seen-before bonus content!
An Emerging Artist’s Guide to Creating Movement
I'm Margot, I am a Venezuelan/Welsh early-career performance maker, facilitator, and producer working in multidisciplinary performance, movement and video art. I was one of the Trajectories artists...
TRAJECTORIES 2025 – AN INSIDE LOOK
An exciting glimpse behind the scenes of Trajectories, hearing about the process and end event from the artists involved.
A Critical Problem with Scotland’s Emerging Theatre Scene
A personal think piece on the relationship between emerging theatre-makers and reviews that make and break us.
Artists on a trajectory!
Announcing the 6 early-career theatre-makers joining us for this year’s Trajectories artist development programme.
Collaborate.
Create.
Reverberate.