We believe every young person should have the chance to experience theatre.

Through our work with schools across Scotland, we bring inspiring performances and creative opportunities to young people wherever they are. Our projects include our nationwide touring programme, Theatre in Schools Scotland (TiSS); The Next Stage, which gives pupils the chance to perform on some of Scotland’s most prestigious stages; and the Education Portal, where every secondary school pupil in Scotland can watch our productions for free.

Explore our projects and find out how to get involved. 

The Next Stage is an ambitious new pilot project that invites young people to create and present original performances on the set of a major NTS productions.  

Since August, S3 Drama pupils had been developing their own theatrical works inspired by the themes, characters and story of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie. Their pieces were performed in front of an invited audience, including the director of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, Vicky Featherstone and the cast of the production. 

Pupils from Kinross High School will develop and present their own bold new pieces on the set of The Trick is to Keep Breathing, shared with an invited audience at Pitlochry Festival Theatre in June 2027