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SAST
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Scottish theatre company. Based in Glasgow. Producer of short plays. Part of the collective at Theatre 118. ✉️ [email protected] 🔗 https://www.shortattentionspantheatre.co.uk/
www.shortattentionspantheatre.co.uk
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SAST @sastscotland.bsky.social · Jun 8
We have spots available for our new material night in Glasgow on the 26th. Whatever your creative discipline if you’ve got something you want to perform and work out hit us up.
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SAST @sastscotland.bsky.social · Apr 24
Our 2nd scratch night is tonight! We've got comedy, tragedy, novels, plays & poetry - all in the newest grassroots venue in Glasgow. Thanks to the help of brilliant arts org - Open Spaces.
Poster for short attention span theatre's scratch night - working it out. Price £3. Tickets from ticket source. Background picture of 3 files piled on top of each other
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Chortle @chortle.bsky.social · Apr 24
Glasgow Stand on the move
Glasgow Stand on the move
Venue moves into former
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SAST @sastscotland.bsky.social · Mar 28
Scenes from our first scratch night in Glasgow #openspaces
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SAST @sastscotland.bsky.social · Mar 9
Fings Ain't Wot They Used T'Be, by Frank Norman and Lionel Bart. Started at Theatre Workshop, Stratford East, 1959, moved to the Garrick in 1960.
Poster Barbara Windsor and Miriam Karlin
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SAST @sastscotland.bsky.social · Mar 1
Chris gives SAST a cracking shout-out in this episode. Have a listen. A great podcast no matter who they speak with.
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Page One @ukpageone.bsky.social · Feb 28
This week, Scottish author Chris McQueer on how writing stories on Twitter was his way into writing, and why being a full-time author isn’t always all it is cracked up to be. Plus - some very funny anecdotes!

Listen now: linktr.ee/ukpageone

#Booksky #writing #podcast
Podcast cover image for episode 214 of Page One - The Writer's Podcast featuring Chris McQueer and his debut novel, Hermit
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SAST @sastscotland.bsky.social · Feb 21
Come see our new scratch night. We have comedians, short plays & poetry.
Someone may learn to juggle.
Location information comes with the ticket - the clue is Billy Connolly 🧐 🎟
www.ticketsource.co.uk/booking/sele...
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Playwriting UK @playwritinguk.bsky.social · Feb 21
NOW OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS! 🖊️

The BBC World Service and British Council have launched the International Audio Drama Competition 2026

Submit your script for the chance to have your drama recorded and broadcast on the BBC World Service

www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...
BBC World Service and British Council launch the International Audio Drama Competition 2026
Winners will be invited to record their drama for a world premiere on BBC World Service platforms
www.bbc.co.uk
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SAST @sastscotland.bsky.social · Feb 21
Variety performer George Dixon, at home, Pontypridd, 1936
A man is wearing a hat and holding a tea pot.
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SAST @sastscotland.bsky.social · Feb 7
Marie Anne McGrattan, Sarah C Meikle, Grant McDonald, and James Keenan in our new show, on now at @thegaiety.bsky.social
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SAST @sastscotland.bsky.social · Feb 4
Yes!
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SAST @sastscotland.bsky.social · Feb 4
Marie Anne McGratten and @jamsie42.bsky.social in Tam O Shanter - a witchy tale from our upcoming shows in Ayr.
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SAST @sastscotland.bsky.social · Feb 2
We’re at @thegaiety.bsky.social in Ayr Thursday to Saturday and then out touring Ayrshire the following week.
Poster for Short Attention Span’s shows at the Ayr Gaiety 6, 7 & 8 February.
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SAST @sastscotland.bsky.social · Feb 2
Beckett variation, Tom Phillips, 1984
A man sits with his back to the picture, watching an old man, his face hidden by a bowler hat, struggle towards him holding a suitcase, a basket, and trailing a rope.
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SAST @sastscotland.bsky.social · Feb 1
Jeremy Brett and Margaret Leighton in Terence Rattigan's Variations On A Theme, Globe, 1958
A young man looks intensely at an older woman, who looks away from him. They're sitting at a table with a 1950s typewriter. To the left side is a statue.
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SAST @sastscotland.bsky.social · Jan 31
Fabulous preview of our shows @thegaiety.bsky.social & our tour of Ayrshire from @broadwayworld.bsky.social www.broadwayworld.com/scotland/art...
Short Attention Span Theatre Will Return to The Gaiety in Ayr
Short Attention Span Theatre (SAST) is once again returning to The Gaiety in Ayr - presenting five new plays in February. Learn more about the lineup here!
www.broadwayworld.com
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SAST @sastscotland.bsky.social · Jan 31
An annointed programme for a revue, opening with "Suicide Sal & her Gang", Paisley Theatre, 1939
A printed list of acts in a revue, with handwritten times for each act to start and finish.
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SAST @sastscotland.bsky.social · Jan 31
Do I Love You, by John Godber, a story of love, poverty & Northern Soul, is on tour.
I'll catch it in Scarborough @thesjt.bsky.social - Kay
🔗 www.thejohngodbercompany.co.uk/do-i-love-you
Three young people dance on stage with sparkling lights in the backdrop.
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SAST @sastscotland.bsky.social · Jan 30
We're launching a new scratch night for artists of all disciplines in a new space in Glasgow next month. There's information on how to take part in the attached brochure. drive.google.com/file/d/1jz7b...
SAST Working It Out Information for Performers.pdf
drive.google.com
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SAST @sastscotland.bsky.social · Jan 30
Marianne Faithfull, playing Ophelia, Hamlet, 1969
A young woman kneels, looking upwards with her eyes closed.
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SAST @sastscotland.bsky.social · Jan 30
Florence Mills, in the musical Dover Street To Dixie, London Pavilion, 1923
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Paines Plough @painesplough.bsky.social · Jan 30
Announcing the further line-up for our 50th Anniversary Gala on 10 February 2025 at the Criterion Theatre, London ✨

Read the full announcement:
painesplough.com/news/gala-further-lineup/
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SAST @sastscotland.bsky.social · Jan 29
Ellaline Terriss and Seymour Hicks in The Gay Gordons, 1907
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SAST @sastscotland.bsky.social · Jan 28
Our January newsletter is out now with our show dates for February and news on a new scratch night. eepurl.com/i8Fm-E
SAST January 25 Newsletter
eepurl.com
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SAST @sastscotland.bsky.social · Jan 28
The Soho Theatre Walthamstow opens its doors to theatre, comedy & cabaret in May 2025. Highlights include a new Bryony Kimmings "Bog Witch", the Tiger Lillies & the first panto at that venue for 70 years.
🔗 sohotheatre.com
A collage of the artists who will be performing at the Soho's new venue in Walthamstow.