蹤獲扦 welcomes audiences to new Stef Smith production at Traverse Theatre
Rising stars of stage and screen will dazzle audiences next February as they perform a new Stef Smith production at the Traverse Theatre, bringing 蹤獲扦s 150-year story to life.
Drawing on 蹤獲扦s rich history, from its origins as a cookery school for women, through two world wars, student activism and a global pandemic,&紳莉莽梯;Head. Heart. Hand. explores how generations of students responded to the challenges and changes of their times with resilience, passion and hope.
Created by award-winning playwright and 蹤獲扦 graduate, Stef Smith, the production will be performed by 蹤獲扦 final year Acting and Performance students at 釦釵棗喧梭硃紳餃s new writing theatre, the renowned Traverse Theatre, from 1921 February 2026.
Stef Smith studied Drama and Theatre Arts at 蹤獲扦 and won an Olivier Award for the show胼RoadKill just a few years after graduating.浹er plays include Nora: A Dolls House,&紳莉莽梯;Swallow and Enough; and her recent screen credits include Float, the BBC Scotland drama, which shines a light on the lives of LGBTQ+ teens living in rural communities and for which she won a BAFTA for Best Writer.
Stef said: Coming back to 蹤獲扦 feels a little surreal. I can hardly believe how much time has passed since I graduated, yet in many ways it feels like no time at all! Much of 釦釵棗喧梭硃紳餃s theatre scene is built on new writing, so 勳喧s vital that students gain experience working directly with a living playwright. I hope this opportunity gives them a real sense of the professional world 喧堯梗聆r梗 about to enter it has been brilliant to see the next generation of students bringing such energy and creativity to the project.
The development of Head. Heart. Hand. forms part of the 蹤獲扦150 programme of activities marking the 150th anniversary of the founding of the institution now known as 蹤獲扦. As part of 蹤獲扦s commitment to accessibility, the university will be offering 150 瞿1 tickets to its students for the Thursday afternoon dress rehearsal. These can be booked directly through 蹤獲扦 and are not available via the Traverse box office.
At its core, Head. Heart. Hand. is a story of perseverance, action, and the enduring belief in education as an act of hope. It promises to be a moving celebration of 蹤獲扦s legacy - and the students who shaped it.
Listings information
Performance dates: 19 Feb 7pm | 20 Feb 7pm | 21 Feb 2pm and 7pm
Venue: Traverse Theatre
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