Visible Fictions: Inspiring Young Audiences Through Storytelling Innovation
Visible Fictions is a Glasgow-based theatre company dedicated to creating innovative and dynamic theatrical experiences for young audiences. Since its inception in 1991, the company has been passionate about storytelling, delivering performances through live theatre, immersive and site-specific experiences, film, animation, online content, and creative learning projects.
Mission and Values
Visible Fictions aims to inspire, entertain, and provoke thought through story-driven artistic experiences and learning activities. The company believes in the fundamental human need for storytelling and strives to create moments of wonder, reflection, and discovery. Their core values include daring, integrity, innovation, professionalism, fairness, accessibility, and transparency.
Diverse Artistic Endeavors
The company's work spans various mediums and platforms, including:
Live Theatre: Producing performances in theatres, schools, outdoor sites, community settings, and libraries.
Film and Animation: Expanding storytelling into animated films to reach new audiences and explore creative possibilities. Notable projects include "Papergee and the Spider," a stop-frame animation about a displaced girl who finds friendship and a new home, and "Snip Snap," an upcoming release following a young girl's imaginative journey with her magical scissors.
Creative Learning: Offering curriculum-connected learning activities designed to captivate and inspire children, young people, and their accompanying adults.
Recent and Upcoming Productions
Visible Fictions continues to develop and present new works that engage and challenge audiences. Their upcoming project, "Clunk," is scheduled for a spring 2025 tour, with booking currently open. Additionally, "Yo Yo & the Little Auk" is available as a free resource for schools across Scotland, demonstrating the company's commitment to accessible educational content.
Global Reach and Collaboration
Over the years, Visible Fictions has taken its stories worldwide, aiming to get people thinking, talking, sharing, and creating. The company values collaboration and has formed partnerships with various arts organizations to bring diverse and powerful experiences to audiences.
Through their dedication to innovative storytelling and commitment to young audiences, Visible Fictions remains a significant force in the theatre community, continually pushing the boundaries of creative expression.
For more information and to explore their work, visit their official website:
You can also follow Visible Fictions on their YouTube channel to stay updated on their latest projects.