National Theatre of Scotland

🎉 We are thrilled to announce the first production of our 2027 season! Kieran Hurley will adapt The Young Team by @graemearmstrong.bsky.social in a production directed by Rachel O'Riordan. The show will be a coprod with @lyrichammersmith.bsky.social

Happy Care Experienced Week 💛 Listened to the stories in the Caring Scotland Sound Collection yet? Over 100 stories were recorded from across Scotland's care experienced community for the National Library of Scotland's sound archive. Listen at Kelvin Hall or on our website 🎧

Today our AD Jackie Wylie joined a lineup of speakers at NTS at 20: Culture, Democracy and the Stateless Nation for a fascinating day of discussions reflecting on 20 years of our company and the wider relationship of culture to democratic life in Scotland.

We’re thrilled to share highlights from New Sauce Scratch Night earlier this month 💫 Artists Ali Shan Sohail, Deergha Chennubotla, Aishwarya Patil, and Zara Janjua presented works-in-progress to a sold-out audience at Citizens Theatre, hosted by Niloo-Far Khan and @realkalsabir.bsky.social

We’re sending huge congratulations to Marc Brew and Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui as their powerful piece ‘an Accident/a Life’ won the Sky Arts award for Dance last week 🎉 📸: GETTY/Mike Marsland Images courtesy of Sky Arts Awards

You can see this highly-acclaimed show back on Scottish stages this month: 29 & 30 October – Macrobert Arts Centre Stirling 13 & 14 November - Kings Theatre, Edinburgh

📻 The wonderful Vicky Featherstone is a guest on this week’s Loose Ends, speaking to host Clive Anderson and panel all about the experience of directing The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie. You can listen live this evening on BBC R4 at 6.15pm and the episode will be on BBC Sounds afterwards.

A new stage adaptation by David Harrower, based on the novel by Muriel Spark. Directed by Vicky Featherstone. Presented in partnership with the Royal Lyceum Edinburgh and in assoc with @pitlochryft.bsky.social

📻 The wonderful Vicky Featherstone is a guest on this week’s Loose Ends, speaking to host Clive Anderson and panel all about the experience of directing The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie. You can listen live this evening on BBC R4 at 6.15pm and the episode will be on BBC Sounds afterwards.

Presenting the trailer for The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie! Gayle Rankin also appears on STV What’s On Scotland tonight at 7.30pm for an interview delving into the complexities and contradictions at the heart of Brodie’s character. Don’t miss it📺

A new stage adaptation by David Harrower, based on the novel by Muriel Spark. Directed by Vicky Featherstone. Presented in partnership with the Royal Lyceum Edinburgh and in assoc with @pitlochryft.bsky.social

Yer Granny, which premiered in 2015, was an uproarious comedy set in 1970s Glasgow about a 100-year old granny who’s eating her family out of house and home. This month’s Twenty-In prize is a framed piece of memorabilia from Yer Granny +2 tickets to any future NTS show!

Reviews are glowing for The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie 💫 🎫 Tickets available for performances at His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen. Sold out everywhere else!

A new stage adaptation by David Harrower, based on the novel by Muriel Spark. Directed by Vicky Featherstone. Presented in partnership with the Royal Lyceum Edinburgh and in assoc with @pitlochryft.bsky.social

✈️ Oh dearie me! We’re flying high as today’s the day of the UK Theatre Awards, and The High Life is nominated for Best Musical Production 🎉 Congratulations on the nom and best of luck to the team for the awards later today. We've got everything crossed!

"You are the crème de la crème and I am giving you the fruits of my prime." In honour of opening night, we present your first glimpse into The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie!

A new stage adaptation by David Harrower, based on the novel by Muriel Spark. Directed by Vicky Featherstone. Presented in partnership with The Royal Lyceum Edinburgh and in assoc with @pitlochryft.bsky.social

Fife! One Hundred Voices is landing in Glenrothes at Rothes Halls tomorrow, marking the final stop on the tour. Take a look at some lovely comments we've had from audiences so far 🥰

Announcing the artists who will write and perform The Space Between, a showcase of new performance poetry pieces as part of @ptbopoetry.bsky.social 2026! Three works have been commissioned in association with NTS, to be performed live at Edinburgh's international poetry festival.

BEL is airing on the BBC this week! Louise Lockwood's sweeping and passionate portrait of one-of-a-kind talent Beldina Odenyo is on BBC Scotland tonight (4 Oct) at 9pm, BBC Four Tuesday 6 Oct 10pm, and on iPlayer afterwards. Find out more: www.nationaltheatrescotland.com/events/bel

"You are all heroines in the making, girls." Tonight's the night! We're so excited to welcome audiences for the first preview of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie. Here's a sneak peek of the programme, featuring Gayle Rankin as Brodie. Available at all venues on the tour.

A new stage adaptation by David Harrower, based on the novel by Muriel Spark. Directed by Vicky Featherstone. Presented in partnership with the Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh and in assoc with @pitlochryft.bsky.social l

It's a double digit(al) day for us at NTS 🎥 The Fifth Step premieres on NT at Home at 7pm this evening, meaning that you can stream David Ireland's subversively funny play, filmed during its West End run, from the comfort of your sofa: www.ntathome.com/test-categor...

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.

A new stage adaptation by David Harrower, based on the novel by Muriel Spark. Directed by Vicky Featherstone. Presented in partnership with the Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh and in assoc with @pitlochryft.bsky.social

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.