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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The Brodie buzz has hit the press 📰 Catch the wonderful Gayle Rankin giving fascinating insight into her approach to the iconic role of Jean Brodie in this week's Sunday Post: www.sundaypost.com/fp/the-prime...

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The future is now... Check out the teaser for Future Acts 🎬 Tickets are available now for screenings in Edinburgh, Stirling, Inverness and Ayr, all with post-show Q&As: www.nationaltheatrescotland.com/events/futur...

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie opens for previews in less than one week! Hear from director Vicky Featherstone and some of our cast on what it's been like to rehearse the show so far.

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

👋 We are delighted to welcome Catherine Cassidy-Dedics, Tony Lankester and Shelley Jofre to our Board of Directors! Read more about the new appointments here 👉 www.nationaltheatrescotland.com/latest/welco...

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Stranraer! One Hundred Voices is now open at the Millennium Centre, and our wonderful front of house team are ready to welcome you to the installation. There are slots available tomorrow evening and Saturday afternoon.

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

We're pleased to reveal our creatives for the Future Acts Q&A screenings! Cinemas in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Stirling, Inverness and Ayr will host post-screening conversations between 1 – 6 Oct, check our website for full details and nab your tickets 🎬 www.nationaltheatrescotland.com/events/futur...

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Here's the brilliant cast of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie on Grindlay Street in Edinburgh, the childhood home of Christina Kay (a former teacher of Muriel Spark’s and inspiration for the character of Brodie) and also the location of Lyceum Theatre where the show opens!

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Weel done to the company of Through the Shortbread Tin, who wrap up the tour this evenin in Drumnadrochit 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 It’s been an extra guid day as the show has jist won Scots Stage Production o the Year at the Scots Language Awards 👏 We’re deid chuffed!

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

We sat down with some of the cast of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie during rehearsals to get an insight into their fascinating characters, and a glimpse into what audiences can look forward to from this visceral production.

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Whit better place tae end the Through the Shortbread Tin tour than the braw setting of Urquhart Castle on the banks o Loch Ness 🏰 We’re aw sold oot for the shows here so weel done if ye got a ticket!

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

One Hundred Voices has had some wonderful reviews so far, and we’re so excited for more audiences across Scotland to experience it as the tour continues! The installation opens in Dumfries at Easterbrook Hall tomorrow, then to Stranraer Millennium Centre next week. 📷Kirsty Anderson

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

This month’s Twenty-In prize is a framed piece of memorabilia from the original production of Let the Right One In, which saw Martin Quinn in his professional stage debut! 🫶 Draw closes Wednesday 30 September Find out more: www.nationaltheatrescotland.com/support-us/t...

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Join NTS Producing Fellow Leah Byrne alongside artists and industry guests at Rockvilla on Thu 24 Sep to share the findings of The Eq[al]ity Project - Leah’s research around EDI and tokenism within the Scottish theatre sector!

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

A sneaky peek at the six digital shorts that make up Future Acts 🎬 Premiering in cinemas across Scotland next month, before landing on BBC iPlayer in the new year!

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Through the Shortbread Tin had such a lovely reception at Glasgow Cathedral last week! Only a few more chances to catch it in some of Scotland’s most iconic historical sites. We’re at Stirling Castle tomorrow, before Drumnadrochit next week for the last shows of the tour🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

"We are all still under formation, girls, myself included." Take a look inside rehearsals for The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie🌹 The beguiling and fascinating world of Brodie comes to life on stages across Scotland in just a few weeks! 📷Julie Howden

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

We are so excited for New Sauce Scratch Night, a showcase curated and presented by @saartistsscotland.bsky.social in association with NTS and Citizens Theatre! The lineup includes new work from Aishwarya Patil, Zara Janjua, Ali Shan Sohail and Deergha Chennubotla ⭐

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

One Hundred Voices is now open at Citizens Theatre in Glasgow, running until Sat 12 Sept! Here's our team setting up the installation earlier this week, featuring the gorgeous song 'Proved You Wrong' which is also featured in the installation 🎵

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

We have the pleasure of bringing you a glimpse into the read-through for The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie! This production is shaping up to be the crème de la crème...

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

The company of Through the Shortbread Tin has arrived in the braw surroundings of Glasgow Cathedral! Catch the show here til Saturday, then we’re away to Stirling Castle and finally Urquhart Castle Visitor Centre 🏰

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

We are delighted to announce FUTURE ACTS – six new digital shorts! Created by a team of acclaimed Scottish theatre and film talent, these six stories all thematically explore the future.

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

To help us launch September's Twenty In prize draw, we have borrowed the brilliant Martin Quinn! We asked Martin about his memories of the NTS productions he's worked on, namely Let the Right One In (2013) and Orphans (2022), and what he finds special about live theatre.

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Announcing the lineup for NTS at 20: Culture, Democracy, and the Stateless Nation! Join Nicola Sturgeon, playwright Hannah Lavery, Steve Byrne of TRACS and Dr Stefanie Lehner of @qubelfast for this free event as part of the Scottish International Storytelling Festival

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Join ESEA Creatives and NTS Dramaturgy Fellow Hannah Low at Rockvilla on Tue 29 Sep for an evening to celebrate East and Southeast Asian (ESEA) Heritage Month and share the findings of Hannah’s research!

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

We are delighted that One Hundred Voices has won a Fringe First award! Our thanks to The Scotsman and critics for this recognition, and a massive congratulations to Nicola McCartney, the entire team and all who contributed to the project on this well-deserved win 👏

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

BEL is screening at select cinemas from 4 Sept, in Inverness, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee, Tiree, Cromarty and Stirling! Giving audiences across Scotland the chance to see Louise Lockwood’s affecting doc about the life and legacy of Kenyan-Scottish musician Beldina Odenyo.

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

We are so thrilled that Metamorphosis, a NTS short film, has been selected for both Leith Short Film Festival and Aesthetica Film Festival 2026! 📷Tiu Makkonen

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

🎭 Calling freelance theatre professionals! Ever wondered what goes into running a theatre organisation? Role Play an Organisation is a new game where players step into the role of an org to play scenarios exploring the opportunities, tensions and competing priorities orgs face every day.

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Rehearsals have officially begun for The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie! We can't wait to witness this marvellous company bring Brodie’s world to life over the next few weeks at Rockvilla 📚 More info: www.nationaltheatrescotland.com/events/the-p...

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

We're excited to announce our artists for Tender Ground: Katrine Turner, Andrea Ling, Davey Anderson and Marie Williamson! We're welcoming these artists who work at the intersection of performance and social engagement for a short residency focusing on experimenting in co-creation with the public.

Davey Anderson, Andrea Ling, Katrine Turner and Marie Williamson standing in front of a wall with wooden strips on it.

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

We caught Scott Kyle and Michael Stewart outside One Hundred Voices at the Scottish Parliament earlier this week to chat about why they get involved with the Caring Scotland project, what they hope audiences will take away, and the significance of opening the installation at Parliament.

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Tonight, the world premiere of BEL closes Edinburgh International Film Festival 👏 This moving doc by Lou Lockwood paints a loving portrait of the talented and much-missed artist Beldina Odenyo, seen here performing a section of Robert Burns' Ae Fond Kiss as part of Lament for Sheku Bayoh in 2020.

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Sign-ups for Ignition from Frantic Assembly are LIVE 🔥 We're looking for young people aged 16-24 who don't have a performing arts degree to take part in a free two-hour trial led by theatre-makers at Rockvilla in Glasgow on Saturday 26 September.

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

"Welcome to this story of the Black Watch." This month's Twenty-In prize is a framed piece of memorabilia from the original production of Black Watch, plus two tickets to a NTS show of your choice 👀 🫶 Draw closes Wed 26 August. Find out more: www.nationaltheatrescotland.com/support-us/t...

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

"What's the point in myths?" Check oot the braw production trailer for Through the Shortbread Tin 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 With limited tickets available over the next week, yous best get your bahookies in gear if you want tae see this show!

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Twenty years of NTS means twenty years of sending shows to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe! Let's take a look back at some of the brilliant theatre we've shared at the festival over the years 🤩

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

One Hundred Voices opens today at @parliament.scot! Created by a team of theatre professionals, and led by Nicola McCartney. We recommend booking in advance, as slots are beginning to fill up across the month 📷Kirsty Anderson

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

We're thrilled to be partnering with @parliament.scot for a free panel discussion on 17 August as part of the Festival of Politics 2026, to explore the testimony of Scotland's care experienced community.

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Martin O’Connor popped intae BBC Radio Scotland this afternoon to chat Through the Shortbread Tin with Grant Stott, you can listen back to his interview at yer leisure on BBC Sounds 📻 All performances of #ShortbreadTin are sold oot at the Scottish Storytelling Centre for this week!

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

🏴 We're awfy excited as Through the Shortbread Tin begins previews today at @scotstorycentre.bsky.social Some performances in the run are already sold oot, dinnae miss yer chance to catch this witty and highly acclaimed show! 📷 Eoin Carey

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Check out the trailer for One Hundred Voices, giving you a glimpse into the world of this special installation. Only one week until it opens at the Scottish Parliament!

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Meet the Brodie set! We're so pleased to announce the cast for our upcoming production of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie 📚

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

🏴 Got yer tickets for Through the Shortbread Tin yet? We grabbed a wee minute with the cast during rehearsals to ask exactly whit audiences can expect fae the show!

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

To launch August's Twenty-In prize draw, we caught actor and NTS alum Brian Ferguson for a chat about this month's chosen show, Black Watch.

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

👋Come and work at Rockvilla! We’re recruiting for 2 part-time roles: - Assistant Building Supervisor - Cleaner Find out more and apply before 17 Aug: www.nationaltheatrescotland.com/about/work-w...

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

What is One Hundred Voices? Hear lead artist Nicola McCartney, sound designer Niroshini Thambar and designer Karen Tennent describe what exactly you can expect when you experience this richly immersive installation.

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Twenty years ago this week, Black Watch first shocked, thrilled and moved audiences in its world premiere at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. To celebrate the anniversary, this Saturday night BBC Scotland will air a special filmed performance of the production which put NTS on the world stage.

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

📚 Introducing the stellar creative team behind our production of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie! Touring to Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Pitlochry in Autumn 2026. Find out more 👉 www.nationaltheatrescotland.com/events/the-p...

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Through the Shortbread Tin’s Martin O’Connor recently sat down with poet Len Pennie for a good blether about all things Scots language 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Catch their full conversation here 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=RteT...

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Martin O’Connor and Len Pennie on Scots Language

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Not long until One Hundred Voices opens at the Scottish Parliament! Hear Caring Scotland contributors Leah, Beth Anne, Gemma and Scott speak about what they gained from adding their stories to the installation, and why you should experience it.

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