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Hey, pals.
Poster reveal and a wee reminder we are back on Monday, November 3rd with another #dramaatthedepot
Save the date!
#pintsizedplays #newwriting #playwrighting
#scriptinhandperformance
October 10, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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Here is our fantastic line up of playwrights for Drama@TheDepot *tomorrow* Monday September 1st at Leith Depot.
See you there for a Feast of short plays.
8pm start.
Tickets available here
tinyurl.com/5n7m99tt
August 31, 2025 at 8:35 AM
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Right, pals. It's poster time!
Mark your calendars for July 7th.
We have a crackin line up for you (as always) look out for more details soon.
June 17, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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Here's the team for this month's @penpalproductions.bsky.social event.

It's the big #Edinburgh900 event at @scotstorycentre.bsky.social and here are your director, eight writers and five actors.

Heroes all!

Pic: @thomdibdin.bsky.social
May 20, 2025 at 12:20 AM
This is going to be great. Eight new plays for a Fiver!
Be good to see you there
#newwriting
It's almost time!
Join us on Monday @scotstorycentre.bsky.social for eight short plays inspired by #Edinburgh900
From the Fringe to Arthur's Seat via the Trams & much more, take a tour of Edinburgh through the eyes of eight Edinburgh-based playwrights.
Tickets are a bargain £5, link in comments
May 17, 2025 at 10:21 AM
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We are delighted to be working with amazing Edinburgh-based talent on Tales of the City.
Eight short plays inspired by
#Edinburgh900
Tickets available here
scottishstorytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/event/913:59...
May 15, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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Our Tales of the City event is next Monday!
Take a look at all the writing talent whose short plays about Edinburgh you can see for only £5!
Quick, get your tickets here scottishstorytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/event/913:59...
Part of Edinburgh900
May 13, 2025 at 1:08 PM
I have a ten minute play in this, inspired by Edinburgh's claim to be a City of Enlightenment.
It may involve cobblestones (or setts, if you're being picky) and a certain philosopher's toe.
Come find out more.
Our Tales of the City event is next Monday!
Take a look at all the writing talent whose short plays about Edinburgh you can see for only £5!
Quick, get your tickets here scottishstorytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/event/913:59...
Part of Edinburgh900
May 13, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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Things are warming up here in Edinburgh and it's not just the weather.
We are fast approaching our #Edinburgh900 event on May 19th @scotstorycentre.bsky.social
We have 8 amazing playwrights scrieving away on short plays written especially for this event.
More details soon
Ticket link below
April 25, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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"Even if [autistics] never created a single piece of art or simply existed, their life would not be a tragedy. There would still be joy. Not because autistic people are naturally angelic, but bc they are human beings with inherent value." @ericmgarcia.bsky.social:

uk.news.yahoo.com/rfk-jr-calls...
RFK Jr calls autism an ‘epidemic’ and a tragedy. As an autistic journalist, I have some comments
ANALYSIS: ANALYSIS: Health Secretary wilfully misreads data that should be celebrated, not feared, writes Eric Garcia
uk.news.yahoo.com
April 18, 2025 at 1:06 AM
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Autism has nothing to do with vaccines, or any kind of post-birth exposure or environmental factor. In fact, research shows that "autism is hereditary and therefore does run in families. […] The remaining cases likely stem from non-inherited mutations."

medschool.ucla.edu/news-article... #autism
Is Autism Genetic? | UCLA Medical School
Is autism genetic? What causes autism? Dr. Daniel H. Geschwind answers common ASD questions for Autism Awareness Month.
medschool.ucla.edu
April 15, 2025 at 3:02 AM
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Meet our playwrights for Drama@TheDepot, Rise and Shine edition.
Join this lovely lot at Leith Depot on Monday April 7th at 8pm, for some perfect pint-sized plays.
Tickets available here
tinyurl.com/3bys28fu
p.s we tend to sell out so get in quick!
March 31, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Save the date!
Poster reveal for our next Drama@TheDepot
Save the date!
March 19, 2025 at 10:01 PM
📢🎉
Starting the week with a good news announcement 📢🎉
Tickets now on sale for our #Edinburgh900 event on May 19th @scotstorycentre.bsky.social

Eight short plays inspired by 900 years of Edinburgh

Tickets available here, link also in bio:
scottishstorytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/event/913:59...
March 10, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Hey Blue Sky, here's some actual Blue Sky from Edinburgh today.
Good to catch the sun 🌞
March 6, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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We are seeking a female-identifying, Edinburgh-based director for our upcoming outdoor theatre show in May 2025, MONUMENTAL, as part of @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social Edinburgh 900 celebrations.

Applications close 10am Friday 7 March. fbombtheatre.co.uk/opportunities
February 21, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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Will you look at that, a whole year of Drama@TheDepot 🎉
A year ago we didn't even know if anyone would turn up!
Thanks to all of you who have helped to make it such a success.
What a year it's been. We're still here and still growing this project, back on April 7th.
See you soon!
February 12, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Coming up this Monday!
Got a wee piece in there this month.
February 1, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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We have an amazing line-up on Monday, very excited to have all these fantastic creatives joining us at Leith Depot for our pint-sized play night, Up in the Air.
Tickets available here
tinyurl.com/3m6rc58b
We do tend to sell out, so grab one now!
January 31, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Delighted to be back at Drama@TheDepot with such a great line-up
Check out our amazing line-up of playwrights for Drama@TheDepot, we're so excited to be working with them all.
Come along to LeithDepot to see how each have individually interpreted our theme, Up in the Air, on Monday February 3rd at Leith Depot

Tickets tinyurl.com/3m6rc58b
January 27, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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Come and work with us!
We’re looking for an excellent individual who can plan and deliver Filmhouse’s objectives around formal education initiatives and informal learning activities – could that be you? Someone you know? Please share!
filmhouse.org.uk/learning-off...
January 10, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Well, hello Blue Sky.
Looks like I'm in the right place to tell you I have wee play being performed script-in-hand at Leith Depot this Monday, Nov 25th
Be lovely to see you there
Tickets slightly cheaper in advance (plus it has sold out the last two times!)
Link here
tinyurl.com/yrpj6sje
November 20, 2024 at 5:56 PM