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FIRING IMAGINATIONS :: IGNITING LEARNING

TAG Theatre Company is one of the major players in the children and young people's theatre sector in Scotland. TAG continues to offer an exceptionally broad range of highest quality theatre productions and participatory projects designed to engage and inspire children and young people, in Scotland and internationally.

Established in 1967, TAG draws upon unparalleled experience in generating memorable creative experiences. All our performance work is supported by fully integrated, cutting edge education programmes. 

TAG is part of the Citizens' Theatre, Glasgow and represents all of the theatre's work for children and young people (including the Citizens' YOUNG Co. and Kids @ Citz drama classes).

TAG'S WORK

Our vision is to enable every young person in Scotland to experience high quality theatre which excites, provokes and illuminates. TAG has worked internationally with countries including USA, Denmark, Japan and Greece. TAG staff are also involved in skills exchanges in the UK and abroad, including a workshop programme in Brazil in 2006 and a seminar in Sweden in 2007.

TAG is keen to engage with international venues and promoters who are interested in bringing high quality work for children and young people, to their audiences. Contact Helen Black on +44 (0) 141 418 6272 or email here.

KEY STAFF

Artistic Director - Guy Hollands
Head of Citizens' Learning and TAG - Martin Travers
Education Officer - Angela Smith (formerly Campbell)
Citizens' Community Drama Director - Neil Packham
Marketing & Projects Officer - Helen Black
Project Worker - Louise Brown
Project Worker - Elly Goodman

TAG is part of the Citizens' Theatre and as such we work closely with our colleagues in the theatre.

COMPANY HISTORY

TAG Theatre Company was established in 1967. TAG is actually Scotland's oldest touring theatre company, although ironically its work is aimed at the country's youngest citizens. TAG was originally developed as the outreach arm of the Citizens' Theatre in Glasgow, and was known as the Citizens' Theatre for Youth. The company changed its name in the 1970s and became Theatre About Glasgow (TAG). For many years now, the company has simply been known as TAG, as its work is spread throughout Scotland; not just Glasgow. In Spring 2006 the company returned to its roots, and moved back into the Citizens' Theatre in preparation for a full reintegration from April 2007. The companies have always shared the same Board of Directors.

From April 2007 TAG and the Citizens' work together as one united company to create an unrivalled range of work, in Scotland, emanting from the one building. Together we provide high quality main house theatre and studio productions, touring theatre for children & young people, a YOUNG Co., community company and a diverse range of education and outreach work.

TAG's original Artistic Director was Christine Redington, who was at the helm for three years until 1971. Since then a number of high-profile directors have worked for the company, including Ian Wooldridge (1978-1984), Ian Brown (1984-1988) who went to West Yorkshire Playhouse, Alan Lyddiard, who went to Newcastle Playhouse/Northern Stage (1988-1992), and Tony Graham, now at the Unicorn Theatre in London (1992-1997). James Brining was with TAG from 1997-2003, before taking up post as Artistic Director at Dundee Rep Theatre. After a brief period under the direction of Emily Gray (previously Associate Director at The Unicorn Theatre in London), Guy Hollands took up post in February 2004. Guy joined the company from his positions as Freelance Director and Gorbals Drama Worker at the Citizens' Theatre, TAG is now looking forward to a vibrant future alongside the Citizens' Theatre.

We've also had a number of high-profile actors work for the company, including Robert Carlyle, Bill Paterson, Alex Norton, Alan Cumming, Blythe Duff, Forbes Masson, Caroline Paterson and Billy Boyd.

FUNDING
TAG is part of the Citizens' Theatre Ltd. CITIZENS THEATRE LIMITED Registered in Scotland No. SCO22513 and is a Scottish Charity No. SCO 01337. Registered Office: Milne Craig Ltd, Abercorn House, 79 Renfrew Road, Paisley, PA3 4DA.  TAG is funded by the Scottish Arts Council, with support from Glasgow City Council and other local authorities in Scotland.


MEMBERSHIP

TAG is a member of Young Audiences Scotland.



TAG is a member of the Theatrical Management Association (TMA), the Federation of Scottish Theatre (FST) and the Arts Marketing Association (AMA).