We are Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre.
Driven by the belief that creative experiences are essential to life, we have been crafting meaningful human connections through the arts for nine decades. Our story is one of people: artists, creatives, staff, participants, and audiences. Our mission is driven by a commitment to being welcoming, collaborative, and always learning from people and experiences.
Nestled in the cultural heart of Dundee, we stand as Dundee’s heartbeat of creativity. Together, Dundee Rep Theatre and Scottish Dance Theatre create and present works for local, national, and international audiences, with education at our core. Dundee Rep Theatre, a leading force in Scottish theatre, has produced numerous acclaimed and award-winning productions, including the Scottish premiere of the Pulitzer Prize-winning August: Osage County, the Scotsman Fringe First winner and Musical Theatre Review’s Best Musical at Edinburgh Fringe 2024 A History of Paper, the world premieres of musicals No Love Songs and Oor Wullie, the 80th Anniversary season world premiere of Peter Arnott’s Tay Bridge.
Scottish Dance Theatre, founded as a grassroots community company in 1986, has evolved into Scotland’s flagship contemporary dance company. Rooted in Dundee, a city with a proud industrial heritage and surrounded by nature, farming, and fishing communities, we are dedicated to our art form and the people we share it with. We collaborate with artists worldwide, bringing our work to remote village halls in the Scottish Highlands, opera houses in South America, art festivals in Europe, and local schools, prisons, and shopping centres.
At Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre, we believe high-quality artistic and creative experiences should be accessible to all. Our dedicated Engage team builds local and national partnerships, fostering learning, creativity and community performance. For 30 years, we have been one of only two UK theatres providing dramatherapy for adults and families, offering therapeutic mental health support in a creative, non-clinical environment.
Our impact is profound and far-reaching. We have grown into a world-class organisation, with two artistic powerhouses in Dundee, sharing our passion for the arts with the world.
