Castlegate Theatre Company
Youth Theatre
Company
in Aberdeen
Castlegate Theatre Company (CTC) is your chance to dig deep into drama and explore your passion for performance with focused sessions. If you're aged 12-17 – and love acting, improvising and trying new things – CTC is for you.
To join partway through the term, email us on info@aberdeenartscentre.com.
Wednesdays, 5-7pm - Ages 12-17
Why Join?
At CTC you'll dive into the world of theatre, where movement, improvisation, music and interactive performances come together to create something truly unique. You'll get to push boundaries, try out fresh ideas, and discover new ways to express yourself.
What to Expect
For 2025/26, we’ll be exploring a wide mix of performance styles to help you find your voice and what you love best. You’ll get hands-on experience with classical and contemporary texts, devising original work, improvisation, and more. Expect a bit of everything — from scene work to ensemble building — as we shape future performances together. You’ll build skills in:
- Movement: Bring your ideas to life using your body to tell a story.
- Improvisation: Think fast, adapt, and create moments that connect with people.
- Text and Character: Get to grips with scripts, understand characters, and make bold choices.
- Collaboration: Work with others to build trust, share ideas, and create powerful group pieces.
What You'll Get Out of It
- Build confidence: Learn to take up space and perform with clarity and presence.
- Boost creativity: Try out a range of styles and techniques to discover what excites you.
- Make new friends: Be part of a supportive, energetic group of young performers.
- Shine on stage: Work towards live performances that showcase your growth.
- Develop life skills: Develop teamwork, communication, and resilience that go beyond the rehearsal room.
Dates
Term 1: 20 August - 8 October 2025 (8 sessions)
Term 2: 29 October - 17 December 2025 (8 sessions)
Term 3: 7 January - 25 March 2026 (12 sessions)
Term 4: 15 April - 1 July 2026 (12 sessions)
Pricing
Term 1: £120+ booking fee
A small number of bursary places are available for those who need them, supported by the David and June Gordon Memorial Trust. To access a bursary place, please email info@aberdeenartscentre.com.
A small number of travel bursaries are also available for those who require them. Please get in touch via the same address if these would be useful.
Meet Your Facilitator
Leah Christie
Leah Christie is an Aberdeen/Moray-based creative facilitator with a passion for community arts. A graduate of Queen Margaret University in Drama and Performance, she currently works as a creative facilitator at Aberdeen Arts Centre, where she leads theatre and drama classes for young people and adults, helping them build confidence and creativity.
Working often with Surge, Leah's commitment to developing her craft led her to attend the renowned Street Performing Arts Summer Academy (SPASA) in Tárrega, Catalonia, where she immersed herself in the theoretical and practical disciplines of street theatre performance.
Recently, Leah has worked on Class Act with Inverurie Academy for Traverse Theatre, and with primary school pupils on a production with Scottish Opera. She plays a leading role in Moray Arts Development Engagement’s Early Career Creatives project, and also teaches with Highland Youth Theatre.
Through her work and continued learning, Leah strives to inspire the creative community by creating engaging and inclusive theatre experiences.
