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Autumn 2005

National theatre of Scotland announces its launch strategy

The National Theatre of Scotland has announced its development strategy which, from its launch in Spring 2006, will see it staging as many as 14 new productions a year, up to four of which will be toured around the rest of the UK and overseas.

There will be up to two large-scale and three medium-scale shows, which may be co-produced with other companies, as well as up to four small-scale shows. In addition, a National Theatre of Scotland ensemble company will tour Scotland each Summer with three shows — one for children, one for teenagers, one for adults — and a dedicated youth company will present two shows. There will be a strong Scottish focus, with three pieces each year from the country’s recent past .

The National Theatre of Scotland was set up in 2004 with a £7 million grant from the Scottish Executive. Equity’s Scottish-based Organiser Lorne Boswell commented: “The National Theatre of Scotland is a wonderful opportunity for Scottish performers, too many of whom have been forced out of the country in order to sustain their careers. We are now in talks with the Theatre about a house agreement for engaging actors, stage managers and creative team.”


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