PACE Theatre Company is a registered charity and non-profit making theatre company based in Paisley, Scotland. Formed in 1988 by David Wallace,[1] PACE has four main components: a professional theatre production and theatre-in-education (TIE) company; PACE Youth Theatre, PACE Casting, a casting agency which represents Youth Theatre members; and PACE Media Productions, a media production company specialising in educational and dramatic video productions.
In September 2017, Wallace was sacked from the company after a financial investigation.[2] His wife Mhairi Wallace was suspended on full pay.[3] On 23 February 2018 Jenni Mason was appointed to Artistic Director with Grant Mason as Chief Executive.
On 8 August 2018 PACE changed their branding followed by a total revamp of their youth theatre classes.
Various famous entertainers attended PACE as children, including Richard Madden, Paolo Nutini, James McAvoy, James McArdle, and David Sneddon.