 The logo of the National Theatre of Scotland | |
| Formation | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Type | Theatre group |
Artistic director(s) | Jackie Wylie (2017–present) |
| Website | www.nationaltheatrescotland.com |
The National Theatre of Scotland, established in 2006, is the national theatre company of Scotland. The company has no theatre building of its own; instead it tours work to theatres, village halls, schools and site-specific locations, both at home and internationally.
The company has created over 200 productions and collaborates with other theatre companies, local authorities, and individual artists to create a variety of performances, from large-scale productions through to theatre specifically made for the smallest venues.
Many different spaces have been used for productions, as well as conventional theatres: airports and tower blocks, community halls and drill halls, ferries and forests.
The creation of a national theatre was one of the commitments of the Scottish Executive's National Cultural Strategy.