We have liftoff 🚀 Laaaunch! has landed at Polka Theatre
Only 1 hour till our adventure of galactic proportions has its first performance, playing to a sold-out audience ⏰
There are a few remaining tickets 🎟️ Book your tickets ➡️ polkatheatre.com/event/laaaun...
@dirliebane.bsky.social
Less than a month until Laaaunch! takes off to Polka Theatre 🚀
Laaaunch! by Starcatchers and @dirliebane.bsky.social is an adventure of galactic proportions, made especially for tiny humans, heading to Polka Theatre as part of our 20th Birthday celebrations➡️ starcatchers.org.uk/work/laaaunch/
Thanks to Lynn at Graffiti Theatre for creating such a beautiful (& delicious!) cake. 1 🎂 down, 19 to go 😋
IRIS is supported by Arts Council Ireland. The Graffiti BEAG Early Years Arts Programme is supported by Cork City Council, Cork County Council Arts Offices, and the Health Service Executive.
Starcatchers began life back in 2006 as a pilot project in Muirhouse, North Edinburgh with an exciting artist development opportunity. It feels only right that we launch this milestone year through our international residency exchange with the brilliant Graffiti Theatre Company x BEAG residency team
Kicking off Starcatchers’ 20th birthday celebrations in the sweetest way possible with Graffiti Theatre Company 🎉
To celebrate 20 incredible years, we’re marking the occasion with 20 cakes (because honestly, who needs an excuse to eat cake!)
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Aren’t these photos by @solencollet just gorgeous? 🤩
Our #Expecting Something families have been busy creating a wee special something for families in #WesterHailes and Solen has captured the fun beautifully ❤️
More information about what they are creating coming soon 👀
#ICYMI We have exciting news ✨
We are thrilled that Float by Kerry Cleland and Company is part of the Made In Scotland Showcase. Fantastc to be part of such an exciting programme of events heading to the edfringe.bsky.social this year.
🔗 Find out more ➡️
IRIS is supported by @artscouncilireland.bsky.social . Graffiti BEAG Early Years Arts Programme is supported by Cork City Council, Cork County Council Arts Offices, and the HSE.
#GraffitiBEAG #Starcatchers #EarlyYearsArts #ArtistResidency #InternationalExchange
A busy week of thinking, playing, making ✨
As we wrap up week one of our international residency exchange with Graffiti Theatre Company x BEAG residency team, Starcatchers artist Amie Burns-Walker shares a little insight into her learning journey so far.
Another ISLAND tour stop revealed 🤩
We are delighted that ISLAND by Starcatchers & Frozen Charlotte are heading to #LightTheBlueFestival , #Aberdeen's festival for & by young people running from the 2nd-14th June. Book your tickets for ISLAND ➡️ www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/whats-on/isl...
The secret is finally out 🤫
ISLAND by Starcatchers and FrozenCharlotte is heading to @edchildrensfest.bsky.social this May! We are delighted to be in amongst an exciting programme this year. Book your tickets to see ISLAND @fruitmarket.bsky.social ⬇️
Today is #WorldPoetryDay 📃
Your wee one might not be reciting poetry yet, but they can still enjoy it!
Try our #WeeInspirations Storytime Raps! Start a beat playing and read a rhyming story out loud in time to the music. Hey, presto, you’re a rap star 🎤
Explore ➡️
In Starcatchers 20th year, we remain committed to championing high quality artistic experiences from the youngest age. In 2026 we’re touring not 1, but 3 exciting shows for wee one's birth–12 months! : 🚀 Laaaunch!, 🏝️ ISLAND & 🌊 Float.
Celebrate TYA UK World Day of Theatre for BABIES, Children and Young People with us 🎉 👶
Today is all about ‘Staging the rights of children. Today. Everyday’.
We’re celebrating the importance of ensuring that all children and young people, including, babies have access to arts and culture! 🧵⬇️
🎨 Cashback for Young Parents supports young parents in Fife & their wee ones, birth–2 years. A safe, creative space to build confidence & parenting skills, with 1:1 emotional support. Plus Mellow for Young People in local schools with our partners @fifegingerbread.bsky.social
#CashbackforCommunities
We’re delighted to share that our project Cashback for Young Parents with @fifegingerbread.bsky.social is a partner in @cashbackscot.bsky.social Phase 7 🤩
We’re proud to be part of this national partnership and look forward to delivering meaningful impact over the next 3 years ⬇️
ISLAND by Starcatchers & Frozen Charlotte is a sensory performance for babies, birth–12 months & their grown-ups, inviting them into a playful world of music, movement, & gentle exploration celebrating the unique relationship between babies & their grown-ups.
We’re delighted that ISLAND will be in amongst an array of exciting performances heading to PlaygroundKent's brand-new #EarlyYears festival, which shines a spotlight on the creativity of babies, young children, and their families. Take a look at their exciting programme⬇️
Only 3 days left to apply ⏳
If you are a young artist or creative person (25 and under) passionate about music who would like to develop your skills and experience, don't miss your chance to be Starcatchers' Sound Seekers Trainee 🎶
More at starcatchers.org.uk/jobs/sound-seekers-project-trainee/
Today we want to celebrate and thank the talented and passionate team, artists, parents, carers, and board members we work with, who make what we do possible. And the babies and very young children who inspire us every day ❤️
#IWD2026 #ThisIsWho #DreamTeam
Meet the amazing women behind the magic at Starcatchers this hashtag#InternationalWomensDay (but just a little bit younger 👶) ... we had to jump on this trend too🤭
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#IWD2026 #ThisIsWho #DreamTeam
A book is one of the best open-ended resources. Explore them through loose parts play by dressing them up. A great way for wee ones to learn how to look after books, whilst still getting comfortable with them as an object making story time more relaxed 📖
Our fav books are swapping shelves for the catwalk this #WorldBookDay 😎 Which dressed up book is your favourite? ⬇️ Dressing up isn't just for us - books want to get involved too! Let your wee ones engage with books in a different way this #WorldBookDay by letting them dress their books up to impress
Creator/Director:Heather Fulton
Set & Costume Designer:Katy Wilson
Composer:Rachel Newton
Choregrapher:Ruby Worth
Lighting Designer:Michaella Fee
Production Manager:Craig Fleming
Stage Manager:Lucy May Wilson
Performers:Laura Booth, Rachel Newton, Jorja Follina
Associate Artist:Niloo-Far Khan
A photo of the ISLAND team smiling at the camera
From concept to exploration ✨
It has been lovely to have the team together this week at Cumbernauld Theatre for a week of development for ISLAND, a new show created especially for babies from birth to 12 months, by Starcatchers & Frozen Charlotte in association with Imaginate. Meet the team ⬇️
🎉We are proud to feature in @together-sacr.bsky.social new State of Children's Rights Report 2026
Our case study demonstrates what it means to make children’s rights real in law, policy, practice – & crucially – culture. #SOCRR2026
Read the report ⬇️
⏳ Only two days left to apply!
We’re looking for a Scotland-based female dancer or movement artist to join Float, a production by Kerry Cleland and company.
🔗 Find out more and apply ➡️ starcatchers.org.uk/jobs/call-ou...
⏰ Friday 27th Feb, 5pm
🎥 by Ben Winger from Float 2025
🐴 Celebrating the Lunar New Year?
Try Active Storytelling! Wee ones don’t always sit still with a book but we can still share stories!✨ Gather objects in a bag or box that could help tell your story, & reveal them one by one as you act out the story📚
🔗 starcatchers.org.uk/work/wee-ins...
