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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 16h

Written by Uma Nada-Rajah and directed by Gareth Nicholls

A @trontheatre.bsky.social Company and Traverse Theatre Company co-production in association with the National Theatre of Scotland

National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 16h

The Traverse have discounted £15 tickets to Black Hole Sign for NHS workers (subject to availability). Simply use the code BLACKHOLE15 on their website or present your Blue Light Card to their Sales and Welcome Desk to claim

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 16h

#BlackHoleSign opens at the @traversetheatre.bsky.social tonight and plays until the 18 Oct, you don't miss it!

BOOK NOW🎟️
www.traverse.co.uk/whats-on/eve...

📸Mihaela Bodlovic

A porter and a nurse in a hospital ward, looking up at the ceiling. An elderly woman is in a wheelchair wearing a gown and sparkly silver boots. There is text overlaid which reads '4 Stars - "achieves a rare and subtle balance between tragedy and ecomedy, despair and faith, that tastes like reality itself", The Scotsman'

A man is sitting up in a hospital bed, shouting, with a gown half hanging off his shoulder. There is text overlaid which reads '4 stars "a fine example of powerful, thought-provoking, disturbing dark comedy done well" Lisa in the Theatre'

A nurse sits at a desk, looking at a computer monitor with a pensive expression. There is text overlaid which reads '5 stars "a masterful piece of theatre" North West End'

A nurse wearing a raincoat is facing forward, in front of a dimly lit green curtain. There is text overlaid which reads '4 stars "sharp, funny and thought provoking" Theatre and Tonic"

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 1d

Screening and Q+A presented by the National Theatre of Scotland, in association with National Library of Scotland and Capital Gaelic

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 1d

Through the Shortbread Tin will be joining our Education Portal after the October break, available to teachers, educators and pupils

To find out more about our Education Portal, click below
www.nationaltheatrescotland.com/education/ed...

Education Portal | Home | National Theatre of Scotland

Welcome to our Education Portal! Teachers, educators, home educators, pupils and students are able to sign up and view full recordings of select National

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 1d

Young people were treated to a Q&A with writer and performer Martin O’Connor (@martocon.bsky.social) and director Lu Kemp, led by NTS Artistic Director Jackie Wylie after the screening, held at the @natlibscot.bsky.social in Edinburgh, with GME senior pupils across Scotland joining online

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 1d

Today, Martin O’Connor’s “thought-provoking and delightfully humorous” (The National) show Through the #ShortbreadTin was screened for a live and online audience of High School Gaelic learners from around Scotland

Three people are sitting on stage talking to an audience of young people.

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 4d

Written by playwright @francespoet.bsky.social, with music by Ricky Ross and directed by Dominic Hill

Produced by the Citizens Theatre in association with the National Theatre of Scotland

📸Mihaela Bodlovic

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 4d

Tonight marks the final performance of #SmallActsofLove

Thanks to everyone who brought this story to the stage, and everyone who came out to celebrate the return of the Citz

And thank you to those who shared their stories and pain – this work stands as a tribute to your strength and compassion💙

A group of people stand at the front of a stage in a line, looking forward

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 6d

We are hugely grateful to all our board members for their dedication, governance and support!

Full info on our board here
www.nationaltheatrescotland.com/about/our-pe...

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 6d

We are delighted to welcome @1katemcgrath.bsky.social to our Board of Directors

She is Artistic Director & CEO, and co-founder of Fuel, a Clore Leadership Trustee and is committed to socially engaged and adventurous artists and theatre-making

www.nationaltheatrescotland.com/profile/kate...

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 6d

Anthropocene – New Poetic Performances is produced in association with National Theatre of Scotland

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Anthropocene – New Poetic Performances - 2025 Push The Boat Out Festival

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 6d

The newly devised pieces investigate the theme of ‘Anthropocene: the Human-Altered World’, and showcase cross-disciplinary work from Iona Lee and Nikki Kent, Garry Mackenzie and Sam Firth, and Taylor Dyson, James Wyness, Calum Kelly and Craig Aitchison

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 6d

Happy #NationalPoetryDay!

Following a call-out earlier this year, three new poetry-led performance pieces have been announced, premiering at Edinburgh International Poetry Festival @ptbopoetry.bsky.social on 23 November

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Traverse Theatre @traversetheatre.bsky.social · 7d

We have £15 tickets to Black Hole Sign for NHS workers. Use code BLACKHOLE15 online or present your Blue Light Card to our Sales Desk

8-18 OCT
https://www.traverse.co.uk/whats-on/event/black-hole-sign-autumn-25

A Tron Theatre & Traverse production, in association with National Theatre of Scotland

Promotional image offering £15 tickets for NHS workers, with the instruction 'Use code BLACKHOLE15'. The image shows a smiling elderly woman in a hospital gown sitting and holding a mug, while a young NHS nurse in scrubs stands beside her, smiling and holding sparkly silver boots. They are in a clinical setting with a blue curtain and overhead light.

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 7d

Written by Uma Nada-Rajah and directed by Gareth Nicholls

A Tron Theatre Company and Traverse Theatre Company co-production in association with the National Theatre of Scotland

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 7d

You’ve got until Saturday to catch #BlackHoleSign in Glasgow at @trontheatre.bsky.social

Fear not if you miss your appointment, you can see it at @traversetheatre.bsky.social! in Edinburgh from next week!

BOOK NOW🎟️
www.nationaltheatrescotland.com/events/black...

🎥@81FilmsUK

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 8d

Theatre in Schools Scotland (TiSS) aims to bring bold, inspiring, live theatre & dance productions into schools & nurseries, from islands to cities & coastal to central locations across Scotland. Run in partnership by Imaginate (@edchildrensfest.bsky.social) & NTS

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 8d

Buff and Sheen by MoonSlide, created by Suzi Cunningham and Alex McCabe, and Home for Hamish by Just Us, created by Clare Adam and Lesley Howard

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 8d

🎭TWO TISS SHOWS ON THE ROAD🎒

TiSS is back on the road across Scotland with two inspiring and interactive shows for Primary School childreN

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www.nationaltheatrescotland.com/latest/theat...

📷 Amy Sinead and Katy Steele

Two people in colourful clothing are standing next to a brightly coloured sign post, with signs pointing towards Skye, Edinburgh and home. They are both holding paper areoplanes in their hands.

Two people are resting their stomachs on the top of step ladders, holding their hands out as if they are flying. Both wearing dungarees, with one wearing a yellow t-shirt and one wearing a red t-shirt.

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 11d

Written by Uma Nada-Rajah and directed by Gareth Nicholls

A Tron Theatre Company and Traverse Theatre Company co-production in association with the National Theatre of Scotland

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 11d

Still a week left to catch Uma Rada-Rajah's “powerful” (The Scotsman) new play #BlackHoleSign at the @trontheatre.bsky.social before it heads to the @traversetheatre.bsky.social in Edinburgh from 8 to 18 October

BOOK NOW🎟️
www.nationaltheatrescotland.com/events/black...

📸Mihaela Bodlovic

A nurse in blue scrubs stands in front of a green curtain holding a clipboard.

A nurse in white scrubs stands in front of a green curtain, looking to the right.

A man is lying in a hospital bed, sitting next to him is a man in green scrubs, with a hand on his shoulder.

A woman in a hospital gow is sitting holding a cup of tea, looking alarmed as a nurse in blue scrubs comforts her.

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 12d

Written by playwright Frances Poet, with music by Ricky Ross and directed by Dominic Hill

Produced by the Citizens Theatre in association with the National Theatre of Scotland

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 12d

“A sensitive and stylish staging of a powerfully poignant play, and a welcome return for the Citz.” ★★★★, The Stage

Catch #SmallActsofLove at the Citizens Theatre in Glasgow until 4 October 💙

BOOK NOW 🎟️
www.nationaltheatrescotland.com/events/small...

🎥Urbancroft Films

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 12d

📍Sadler's Wells East
🗓️25-27 September

🎟️BOOK NOW
www.nationaltheatrescotland.com/events/an-ac...

#anaccidentalife is a Marc Brew Company and Eastman co-production in association with National Theatre Scotland

an Accident / a Life | National Theatre of Scotland

A car crash changed Marc Brew’s life forever. When Australian-born dance artist Marc Brew was involved in a car crash, it took him from ballet dancer to pa

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